January 24, 2012
Honeywell of Melville, N.Y., releases the Tuxedo Touch, a touchscreen controller that combines security and lifestyle technology by allowing home and business owners to centrally control both security and automation functions such as temperature, lighting and more.
November 15, 2011
Huntsville Police reported that there were 518 burglaries at homes and businesses during September and October, compared to last year's 415 burglaries during the same months of this year.
November 14, 2011
The wireless driveway monitor by Waterford, Mich.-based Safety Technology Int'l (STI) detects when a vehicle enters or leaves a protected driveway.
November 12, 2011
Honeywell of Melville, N.Y., unveils the VeriLock sensor technology, which embeds in Honeywell's 5800 Series of wireless sensors inside the locking mechanisms of a select group of windows and patio doors manufactured by Eagle Window & Door Manufacturing Inc.
November 11, 2011
Visonic Ltd. of Bloomfield, Conn., releases the PowerMaster-30, a wireless alarm system for large residential homes and mid-size businesses.
November 8, 2011
In the last few months, more than 30 burglaries and attempted burglaries have taken place in Boynton Beach, Fla., causing residents to be on edge.
October 31, 2011
The RealAlarm home security solution by Visonic of Bloomfield, Conn., uses PowerG RF technology.
October 13, 2011
A day after Wayne Alarm Systems installed a 14-camera system in a Massachusetts home, a woman views to intruders breaking into her home after assessing footage of camera views. The woman's four-month-old baby and nanny were present during the break-in.
September 23, 2011
Despite Las Vegas' drop in violent crime, police are seeing an increase in home burglaries.
September 22, 2011
In addition to purchasing intrusion alarms, New Orleans homeowners are purchasing firearms and taking self defense classes to protect themselves.
September 15, 2011
Tyco Int'l Ltd. has reached an agreement to acquire Visonic Ltd., for approximately $100 million in cash. The acquisition will boost the wireless product and technology portfolio and market presence of the Tyco Security Products business in the intrusion security market.
August 24, 2011
In the 2011 Law Enforcement Security Industry Study, police and sheriffs provided tips on how alarm companies can strengthen their relationships with law enforcement. In this latest blog, read their responses on how to improve intrusion detection.
July 20, 2011
Police arrested three men for breaking into a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based pawnshop with the help of an audio alarm system.
June 30, 2011
Magnetic reed contacts are not only the first line of defense in an alarm application, but also the least expensive and most reliable product for a building's perimeter. Recently another technology that uses a metal can and a little ball was featured in SSI's March issue ("A Breakthrough in Alarm Switches"). The article discussed the advantages of a particular sensor device while tearing into present reed-switch based technology.
June 27, 2011
The TriTech long range motion detector by Bosch Security Systems of Fairport, N.Y., combines passive infrared (PIR) with adjustable microwave sensing technologies.
June 14, 2011
iControl Networks of Palo Alto, Calif., and Visonic Ltd. of Bloomfield, Conn., release an enhanced version of the iControl OpenHome software platform, which now features Visonic wireless security sensors.
April 13, 2011
The Safe & Sound interactive exhibit truck by Bosch Security Systems allows dealers, integrators and end users to participate in hands-on product demonstrations ...
March 31, 2011
Visonic Ltd. of Bloomfield, Conn., releases the DISC MCW wireless ceiling mount detector, which combines 360° detection capabilities with a miniature, unobtrusive housing design.
January 6, 2011
After watching a news report about 94-year-old Philadelphia woman being attacked in her home by an intruder, Vector Security provided the victim with a free security system and monitoring ...
January 6, 2011
After watching a news report about 94-year-old Philadelphia woman being attacked in her home by an intruder, Vector Security provided the victim with a free security system and monitoring.