Monitoring climate and potentially damaging elements like water and gas represents a high need, growing and potentially lucrative path for security dealers and integrators to boost their install and RMR stream.
The startup’s platform pulls data from a company’s disparate monitoring systems and security sensors to centralize event data.
FLIR’s CEO says together the companies will “offer a uniquely complementary end-to-end portfolio of sensory technologies for all key domains and applications.”
Tech expert Bob Dolph shares some alternative sources for many of the Sentrol sensors that will no longer be available, as well as application resources.
The BLK247 by Leica Geosystems is a sensor that provides situational awareness for 3D surveillance, identifies security threats and provides real-time alerts.
Inflotrolix has more than 10,000 leak detection systems installed across Canada, with plans to begin U.S. sales of the NOWA system during 2019.
Wireless edge devices can be an easy backdoor for hackers to exploit. For security systems, this means sensors and new add-ons like doorbell cameras, smart locks and thermostats.
Object-specific monitoring should be considered for facilities with perimeter or intrusion security systems that must be turned off to accommodate staff and the public.
Take a look at some hidden sensors that will differentiate your professional offerings from the ever-growing list of DIY security options.
The patent-pending 2GIG Water Leak Detector, when placed under a water source, will send notifications to a homeowner’s smartphone or security panel if it detects either drips or pooled water.