In most audio, video, and communication technologies, there has been an inexorable trend toward digital formats and platforms. The reasons are manifold, but the overarching advantage of digital technology is the ease of processing vast amounts of data and the ever-increasing processing power available to manage it. Keep reading below to see how IP and digital technology have affected commercial video surveillance solutions and what it means for your San Antonio, TX installations.

As a school administrator in Waco, TX, you’re constantly searching for new ways to cut overhead costs on campus. Have you considered adding or upgrading a lighting control solution to include motion sensor light switches?

Continuously burning lights hemorrhage a significant amount of energy, which translates to higher utility bills every month. You can shave off avoidable expenditures by installing lights that only operate when motion is detected in the room or area.  

As summer break approaches, now is the time to consider a district-wide installation of motion-activated lighting while schools sit empty. The upfront costs will pay for themselves with electricity and cost savings throughout the new school year. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of motion sensor-activated lighting.

If you’ve decided to acquire or upgrade a business security camera system, congratulations. You’re taking significant steps to protect your enterprise. That said, you should be aware that if that system is connected to the internet, you need to take proper precautions to ensure your system is not hacked.

Viruses, malware, and hacking are not limited to general-purpose devices like computers and smartphones. Modern security systems – like cameras, alarms, access control, and more – are all adding intelligence and internet connectivity for remote management, control, usability, and updating. With those conveniences and advanced intelligent features also come risks from hacking and misuse of your system. If you're thinking about a new business security camera system for your San Antonio, TX locations, you should consider the potential vulnerabilities and how to address them. Keep reading below for more.

If your buildings and properties are not employing commercial lighting control systems, you may be missing out on a critical aspect of improving your buildings’ efficiency and environment. Lighting is essential to foster a more productive, comfortable, and safer work environment. But like other building systems that should be efficiently managed, automated lighting control should be a tool you are employing for your Houston, TX locations. Keep reading below for three essential features to look for in evaluating commercial lighting control solutions.

The benefits of surveillance in schools are well-documented: security cameras help reduce crime, prevent bullying and fighting, control building access, and make campuses a safer place for teachers, staff, and students. But that’s not to say there aren’t drawbacks to school surveillance systems. 

Surveillance is a contentious topic — especially in schools, where cameras are trained on children. Part of planning and operating an effective school surveillance system is knowing what issues could arise and effectively communicating how your administration will handle them to parents, teachers, and the community. Below, we’re covering three school surveillance issues that you should be prepared to address when problems occur in your Houston, TX, school.

If your Bellaire, TX, business is considering an access control solution for enhanced security, you have multiple options available. Facial or fingerprint recognition, keypad access, mobile access, keycard access — these are a few of the most popular keyless entry systems businesses deploy to control traffic flow and monitor traffic in and out of their locations.

Commercial key fob door lock systems are among the most common access control solutions used in businesses of all sizes. Why? Primarily, they’re easy to set up, manage, and scale for multiple applications. Keep reading to learn about the pros and cons of a key fob system to determine if it’s the right fit for your business needs.