Occupancy sensors are commonly used to manage the number of people in a space and control automated light and climate systems to save on energy costs. More and more commercial office buildings are deploying sensor technology to gain greater insight into how efficiently rooms and facilities are being used, where expansion is necessary, and where consolidation is possible to cut real estate, overhead, and utility costs.

Occupancy sensor systems are driven by robust software platforms that monitor, track and document key occupancy metrics that your Houston, TX business can use to make crucial workplace decisions. Keep reading to explore what kind of data you can collect and analyze from sensor technologies.

When your Sugar Land, TX school system is responsible for the care and well-being of thousands of students, good communications at all levels of the school hierarchy is essential. Ask yourself these questions:

• Can your school quickly and effectively communicate events internally to staff, faculty, and students?
• Can your school quickly and effectively communicate events externally to law enforcement, medical personnel, and the surrounding community?
• Can your school quickly and efficiently communicate events district-wide if necessary?

 Having practical communication tools in place is a vital part of school safety and security plans. A robust emergency notifications system can help close communication gaps in the areas listed above. Keep reading to learn more.

Aside from running the day-to-day operations of your school so that teachers can teach their students everything they need to know to be productive members of society, you also have to worry about your school’s safety.

Bringing the power of smart technology to your Austin, TX campus keeps unwanted intruders off school grounds. And in the off chance that there is an incident, you can shorten response time. In this blog post, we dive into three benefits of installing gunshot detection technology on your campus. Let’s get started.

In recent years, K-12 access control systems have become a vital component in comprehensive school security systems. Access control solutions eliminate security vulnerabilities that metal keys and locks create and allow school administrators to monitor activity around school entryways and exits. Traditional access control credentials include key cards, fobs, PINs, and even biometric facial or fingerprint scans.

But another type of access control is beginning to trickle down to the school level: mobile-based credentials that utilize digital keys stored in an individual’s smartphone. What’s driving the mobile movement? Increased encryption, easy scalability, and convenience, for starters. Keep reading to learn more about what a smartphone-based access system has to offer Waco, TX schools.