Technology Review for 2019

The New Technology of 2019
 2019 was a year of evolution rather than revolution. Security technology evolved and became more powerful and easier to use.
IP camera manufacturers focused on enhancing their products. Access control systems became more user-friendly, added mobile capability, and made it easier to integrate with IP camera systems. Paging systems added ...
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Comparison of Apartment Intercom Systems

What is the Best Intercom?
Intercom History
The first intercoms were developed in the late 1800s. They used speaking tubes to talk to other people in the building. Business organizations were the first to use these intercoms.
The office manager could reach his secretary or other people in various departments in the building. The invention ...
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The Best Camera Video Recording System

Comparison of IP Camera Video Recording Systems 
 The IP recording and management system is a crucial part of your IP camera system. If you select the wrong solution, you could find yourself without the critical video evidence you need when an incident occurs, or worse still, your security could be breached, and safety threatened because ...
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What is the Best Door Access Control System?

The best access control is defined by your objectives
 What is the best access control? It depends on your requirements. To determine your requirements, you should answer the following questions: Are your doors inside or outside? Do you want to control the floor an elevator goes to? Do you want to integrate access control with ...
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PoE for Network-Attached Devices

Door Access Control, IP Camera Systems, IP PA Systems use PoE  
 Power over Ethernet (PoE) is the easiest way to provide power to many network-attached devices such as IP cameras, door access control systems, and IP paging and Intercom systems. The network cable transfers both data and power to the device, making installation very ...
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How to Upgrade Your Access Control System

Upgrade Your Door Access Control System

The classic door access control systems have been around for many years. These access control systems include one or more central control panels that connect to all the door readers. Usually, the door readers use a Wiegand connection for communication. The reader-to-controller cable includes the serial Wiegand wires, power, ...
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Panic Button and Other Security Systems for Schools

Active Shooter Emergencies
 Active shooter situations have become a significant security issue. Many articles have been written about this. Solutions range from increased technology, active shooter drills in schools, and of course, gun control.  Ann Hampton Callaway even wrote a song, Thoughts, and Prayers. A recent article, Active Shooter Drills May Not Stop A School ...
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