Why Use Controlled Access for Your Business or Non-profit Organization?
Controlled Access for Your Business If your business is a gated community, for instance, gate card-controlled access with integrated video and integrated gate locking can keep trouble outside your community. Property managers concerned about community pools or clubhouses can curb vandalism and keep the general public out of community-only areas. For small business owners, cost-effective […]
Do Surveillance Cameras Prevent Crime?
Can video surveillance cameras stop criminal activity at your home or business from happening? Well, visible surveillance systems can certainly provide a deterrent for vandals and thieves, but the question ignores the vital role today’s sophisticated video surveillance systems play in enabling individuals, business owners and law enforcement to identify perpetrators and recover property or […]
Security Cameras and What High Profile Criminal Trials and Your Home or Business Have in Common
The unfolding trial of the Boston bombing suspect and the use of surveillance video in the trial is a demonstration of the value of security cameras for law enforcement efforts. Following the bombing police used video obtained from area surveillance cameras to track down the suspects in the bombing. And those videos are being used […]
What kind of Surveillance System Do I Need?
This is a common surveillance system question. Surveillance systems can be integrated in a number of ways to suit home or business security needs. The first step is defining what you need the system to do for your home or business security. When considering what you need, it’s important to know that surveillance cameras have […]
Access Control Systems Aren’t Just for Investigators
How to make Your Access Control System Proactive and Preventative Forget what you were told, you really can have your cake and eat it too. Sure, traditional security systems have been composed of separate platforms, where access control and video surveillance worked as disparate systems…but today, with the seamless integration of high definition video, real-time […]
Consumer Electronics Show Trend – Security is a Smart Home Automation Essential
The recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas showcased several new Smart Home technology trends, among them the importance of home security in the Smart Home. Smart Home technology provides great enhancements to home security. With Smart home technology driven security, homeowners can receive proactive alerts when something happens, automatic system responses like turning on […]
Is Your Home Security Ready for the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a vision that is being realized today. And its impact on security system capabilities cannot be overstated. What is the “Internet of things?” Wikipedia: The “Internet of Things” is the interconnection of uniquely identifiable embedded computing devices within the existing internet infrastructure. In layman’s terms, the “Internet of Things” […]
Aesthetic Security Protection at Estancia: Case Study
The stunning 7000 square foot community amenity center at Estancia- the new master planned community at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel is no place for burglars, vandals or trespassers. Should they feel differently, they are in for a rude surprise. Matching the aesthetics of the spectacular community center is an equally aesthetic, high level integrated security […]