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Smartphone Apps for Your Security System

Smartphone Apps for Your Security System

ely, it seems that there has been an incredible proliferation of smartphones and tablet computers.  Everywhere I go, I see more and more people using them.  With my new Android phone in hand and my iPad by my side, I have found that the power contained in these mobile devices is pretty incredible and I am always amazed to see all of the new apps that make my life easier or more enjoyable.

What Are the Most Important Features of an Access Control System?

What Are the Most Important Features of an Access Control System?

you are considering the installation of an access control system to protect your facility, you will find that there are many different types of systems available.  You will find everything from manual keypads that control regular locks all the way up to card readers connected to database-driven systems run from servers.

Notify Me!

Notify Me!

are quickly entering a world of smart devices that can stay in touch with us remotely.  This gives us the ability to monitor and manage our environment on a real-time basis.  Since many of us are now carrying small computers with us in the form of smartphones, the increased technological horsepower and always-on connectivity has created an environment where we can always be aware of what is happening in our homes and businesses.

Video in the Cloud

Video in the Cloud

ud has become quite the buzzword when it comes to applications.  Let’s do this in the cloud; let’s do that in the cloud.  There have been some real success stories when it comes to hosted applications which are those applications that reside in the cloud.  Salesforce.com is one that immediately comes to mind.  But, not all applications have been well-suited to a hosted model.  With the ongoing march of technological progress, that is now changing.

Are Your Doors Propped Open?

Are Your Doors Propped Open?

n it comes to deploying a card access control system, one of the main functions is to secure specific entrances and to only allow certain authorized users to enter.  One of the quickest ways to defeat the security provided by an access control system is for someone to prop a door open.

New Honeywell Case Study About Managed Access Control

New Honeywell Case Study About Managed Access Control

of the projects we really enjoyed working on in 2012 was the deployment of a managed access control system for Internap, a global information technology solutions company based in Atlanta.  With managed access control, we administer the system for our customers.  So, in this case, we manage the system for Internap which makes it easy for them.

Pictures of Suspect in Rash of Car Burglaries

Pictures of Suspect in Rash of Car Burglaries

bad guys are at it again.  This time, there has been a rash of car burglaries in Gwinnett County.  The police are saying that they have linked 21 burglaries to one person and they are now trying to find him.  This is the link to the article with more details:

The Future of Crime

The Future of Crime

ay is the first Monday of the new year.  As I think about what this year will bring, I try to find opportunities to challenge my current thinking and assumptions.  I came across a TED video that I thought was interesting as it provides a different perspective on the future of crime.

Control Your Thermostat from Anywhere

Control Your Thermostat from Anywhere

last few mornings have been a bit chilly here in metro Atlanta.  This got me thinking about the great flexibility we have with the security and automation products that are now available to us.