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When designing an intrusion detection system, you want to cover all points of potential penetration. By that, we mean you want to identify every opening in the structure and give the alarm panel some way of determining when a person has used that...

Introducing the new X series The new Bosch FLEXIDOME IP starlight 8000i - X series cameras, available in HD 1080p and 4MP, are the ideal solution for mission-critical applications with challenging lighting scenes and moving objects. They exceed...

Ari Erenthal, the MidChes intrusion alarm specialist for our team, evaluated the current status and reliability of using telephone (POTS) lines for modern security alarm communications. We've written many articles over the past few years about...

Video management systems (VMS) are becoming more intelligent. The ability of a VMS to receive and react to alarms is improving and becoming more complex, fueled in part by widespread adoption and deployment of high-reliability video analytics and...

The new Bosch FLEXIDOME multi 7000i cameras combine multi-directional overviews with actionable insights for wide-area coverage applications. Bosch introduces the new FLEXIDOME multi 7000i camera family offering IR and non-IR models that provide...

A challenge to all integrators is applying appropriate surge protection to a security system. This applies to devices both inside and outside the building. In the video Below, Brad Castillo and Rick Bennett discuss the advantages of using field...

Rick Buehler is well known for his ability to return security camera part numbers and project parts lists quickly and accurately. Rick gave us a look behind the scenes as to how he and Katie come up with the correct security camera part numbers...

Commend has expanded their integration with C•CURE 9000 to provide more value and functionality to voice communication solutions. It is now possible to link intercom units to items which are defined in C•CURE 9000: 

• Solution is able to display...

With Bosch's release of the Divar IP 7000 All-In-One (AIO) hardware platform that is pre-loaded with Bosch Video Management System (BVMS), the option to add a dedicated graphics card is now offered. This is a nice money saving option when the...

Seismic detectors look for vibration like that caused by a saw or drill. Lots of people rely on big, heavy, metal boxes to keep their valuables in. Of course, we’re talking about safes and vaults. The problem is that safes don’t keep people out,...