Protection Plus Security Services, Inc. is proud to offer the Videofied wireless video alarm system. The Videofied wireless video alarm system is a wireless battery operated security system that communicates alarm and video clips over the cellular data network to the Central Monitoring Station. This system provides a 10 second video clip for the Central Station operator to review and verify the presence of an intruder. The system is completely battery operated utilizing AA and D cell lithium batteries. The battery life is rated for up to four years, dependant on alarm activity. Two years is more likely.
The system is supervised from the control panel to the device locations. Each device on the system is configured to check in every eight minutes. The devices connected to the system are supervised for state (armed / disarmed), tamper, and battery status. Each device transmits a unique secure identification code.
Since no electrical power or phone lines are required for this system it is ideal for applications where this is an issue, such as construction sites, equipment storage yards, vacant buildings, or remote buildings. As long as you have cellular signals this system can be deployed.
It is also ideal for deployments requiring alarm verification. With many of the police jurisdictions refusing to respond to unverified alarm signals this system allows the means of verifying the alarm. This system is very cost effective when compared to the costs of installing an alarm system plus a video surveillance system.
The Videofied system consists of the control panel and one wireless keypad. This system allows for up to 24 additional wireless devices to be connected to the system. It allows for up to 19 user codes, each user code can be 4 to 6 digits long. Devices include a wireless indoor motion detector with built-in camera, a wireless outdoor rated motion detector with built-in camera, a wireless door or window contact, a wireless interior siren, a wireless outdoor siren and strobe, a wireless unsupervised keyfob for limited system activation and panic alarm, and a wireless badge reader for arming and disarming the system with a proximity card.
The heart of the system is the wireless passive infrared motion detection cameras. Two models are available; an indoor rated unit and an outdoor rated unit.
This indoor unit consists of a digital camera and passive infrared detector. The digital camera is a black and white camera equipped with a wide angle lens (85 degrees). This camera provides a 320 x 240 pixel resolution picture. The unit is equipped with two infrared LED’s providing night time illumination of up to 14 feet. The passive infrared motion detector is rated for 40 feet at a 90 degree pattern. This unit is equipped with a tamper switch, once mounted if it should be removed it will trigger an alarm on the system. This unit is ideal for mounting in the corner of a room or for viewing a hallway or stairwell. When activated by motion the unit will trigger the alarm panel as well as transmit a 10 second video clip to the Central Monitoring Station.
The outdoor unit is very similar to the indoor unit except it is housed in an outdoor protective housing and the two infrared LED’s provide night time viewing with a range of up to 26 feet. This unit is ideal for monitoring an equipment yard, secured storage area, construction site, or fence perimeter.
Visit our website for product datasheets, links to the manufacturer’s website, and sample video clips. www.protectionplussecurity.com
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Megapixel Cameras
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year’s. I am looking forward to a fantastic 2010.
With the emergence of megapixel cameras and Network Video Recorders (NVR) capable of recording these cameras I get a lot of questions regarding the benefit and usefulness versus extra cost of deploying a megapixel camera system. The answer always seems to be: What level of detail do you require?
If the areas you are monitoring are all close to the camera and do not require fine detail then you may not require a megapixel camera system at all. However, if you are trying to monitor a parking lot, vehicle traffic, a warehouse, a high value area, drug dispensing area, cash registers, or any area requiring detailed images then megapixel cameras are your solution.
I compare megapixel video surveillance to your home theater system. When the home theater systems went from standard resolution to high definition it was a huge improvement to the picture quality. Particularly noticeable with sporting events you can now see the hockey puck – not just a blur. You can determine the brand of golf ball being played; see the blades of grass on the putting green. You can see the sweat dripping off the players. With high definition you can see details never noticeable before. You get the point.
The same has happened in the video surveillance world. You can now see details never available before, or only available with specialized well positioned and well focused cameras. With megapixel cameras you can make out vehicle license plates. Now you can clearly see what is being loaded or unloaded on that truck. You can clearly and positively identify a person. You are no longer limited to the 480 TV lines of resolution (.4 Megapixel) available on your analog digital recording system.
Cameras are available in 1, 2, 3, and 5 Megapixel versions. A 1.2 Megapixel camera will provide three times the resolution of your analog high resolution camera. The 2 Megapixel cameras will provide five times the resolution. With a 5 Megapixel camera providing twelve and a half times the resolution. As a further comparison, going back to our home theater example HDTV 720p is equivalent to .9 Megapixels and HDTV 1080p is equivalent to 2.1 Megapixel.
With these high resolution cameras and the NVR software you can digitally zoom deep into the recorded picture for better identification. A well positioned megapixel camera can replace several analog cameras viewing the same area, helping to offset the additional costs of the system.
A word of caution; these IP based network cameras transmit their video over your network or a separate video surveillance network, the larger the megapixel camera the more bandwidth required and the more storage required. We are no longer talking about gigabytes of storage; we are talking terabytes or more of storage needed for these network video recording systems. It can add up quickly.
The proper specification and deployment of these systems is critical to maximizing your return on investment. We at Protection Plus Security Services, Inc. are experts in video surveillance systems, both the analog / DVR systems and the IP network cameras / NVR systems. Let us help design and implement a video surveillance system that is right for you application and your budget.
With the emergence of megapixel cameras and Network Video Recorders (NVR) capable of recording these cameras I get a lot of questions regarding the benefit and usefulness versus extra cost of deploying a megapixel camera system. The answer always seems to be: What level of detail do you require?
If the areas you are monitoring are all close to the camera and do not require fine detail then you may not require a megapixel camera system at all. However, if you are trying to monitor a parking lot, vehicle traffic, a warehouse, a high value area, drug dispensing area, cash registers, or any area requiring detailed images then megapixel cameras are your solution.
I compare megapixel video surveillance to your home theater system. When the home theater systems went from standard resolution to high definition it was a huge improvement to the picture quality. Particularly noticeable with sporting events you can now see the hockey puck – not just a blur. You can determine the brand of golf ball being played; see the blades of grass on the putting green. You can see the sweat dripping off the players. With high definition you can see details never noticeable before. You get the point.
The same has happened in the video surveillance world. You can now see details never available before, or only available with specialized well positioned and well focused cameras. With megapixel cameras you can make out vehicle license plates. Now you can clearly see what is being loaded or unloaded on that truck. You can clearly and positively identify a person. You are no longer limited to the 480 TV lines of resolution (.4 Megapixel) available on your analog digital recording system.
Cameras are available in 1, 2, 3, and 5 Megapixel versions. A 1.2 Megapixel camera will provide three times the resolution of your analog high resolution camera. The 2 Megapixel cameras will provide five times the resolution. With a 5 Megapixel camera providing twelve and a half times the resolution. As a further comparison, going back to our home theater example HDTV 720p is equivalent to .9 Megapixels and HDTV 1080p is equivalent to 2.1 Megapixel.
With these high resolution cameras and the NVR software you can digitally zoom deep into the recorded picture for better identification. A well positioned megapixel camera can replace several analog cameras viewing the same area, helping to offset the additional costs of the system.
A word of caution; these IP based network cameras transmit their video over your network or a separate video surveillance network, the larger the megapixel camera the more bandwidth required and the more storage required. We are no longer talking about gigabytes of storage; we are talking terabytes or more of storage needed for these network video recording systems. It can add up quickly.
The proper specification and deployment of these systems is critical to maximizing your return on investment. We at Protection Plus Security Services, Inc. are experts in video surveillance systems, both the analog / DVR systems and the IP network cameras / NVR systems. Let us help design and implement a video surveillance system that is right for you application and your budget.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Your Security System Holiday Checklist
With Christmas and New Year’s quickly approaching have you thought about your security system setup?
This year both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on a Friday. You will want to make sure these days plus any other company shut down days are designated as holidays in your security system programming, so as to avoid doors unlocking on your access control system or your intrusion alarm system disarming (for those systems programmed to automatically arm and disarm based on a schedule).
Protection Plus Security Services, Inc. customers:
Access Control System: You can program your holiday schedules directly via the access control system software. If you have any questions regarding this contact our office.
Intrusion Alarm System: For our scheduled alarm system customers please provide our office with an updated holiday list if this has changed from the dates provided earlier this year. We will update the holiday schedule in your alarm panel at no charge as part of our service.
Alarm System Notification: Will your responsible party (call list) personnel be in town to respond to alarm calls or are they travelling for the holidays?
You may want to check with your responsible party personnel as to their holiday plans and if necessary update your Responsible Party list.
Protection Plus Security Services, Inc. customers:
You can download the alarm system update forms from our website. Here is the link for the Control Center update form and the Alarm Panel update form: http://www.protectionplussecurity.com/support/PPSS_support.htm
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We at Protection Plus Security Services, Inc. look forward to serving you in 2010! http://www.protectionplussecurity.com/
This year both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on a Friday. You will want to make sure these days plus any other company shut down days are designated as holidays in your security system programming, so as to avoid doors unlocking on your access control system or your intrusion alarm system disarming (for those systems programmed to automatically arm and disarm based on a schedule).
Protection Plus Security Services, Inc. customers:
Access Control System: You can program your holiday schedules directly via the access control system software. If you have any questions regarding this contact our office.
Intrusion Alarm System: For our scheduled alarm system customers please provide our office with an updated holiday list if this has changed from the dates provided earlier this year. We will update the holiday schedule in your alarm panel at no charge as part of our service.
Alarm System Notification: Will your responsible party (call list) personnel be in town to respond to alarm calls or are they travelling for the holidays?
You may want to check with your responsible party personnel as to their holiday plans and if necessary update your Responsible Party list.
Protection Plus Security Services, Inc. customers:
You can download the alarm system update forms from our website. Here is the link for the Control Center update form and the Alarm Panel update form: http://www.protectionplussecurity.com/support/PPSS_support.htm
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We at Protection Plus Security Services, Inc. look forward to serving you in 2010! http://www.protectionplussecurity.com/
Monday, November 30, 2009
Access Control Systems
Access Control – Card Entry Systems
Access control systems are used to restrict and track users, these systems are used to protect key areas and limit users based on door, time, and days.
In some instances these systems are nothing more then a replacement to the hard key eliminating the need to constantly re-key a building after an employee or tenant leaves. In other cases they are one part of a comprehensive security program.
History
Access control systems emerged in the 1980’s as a means of electronically controlling and tracking entry into a building. These Host based systems, VAX or Unix type systems used video terminals that were very expensive and cumbersome to use. They were limited in the controls and reporting capabilities. These systems were typically employed by the government and larger companies.
Starting in the 1990’s Windows based PCs, client server environment, allowed these systems to evolve and be more user friendly, at the same time the costs came down substantially. These systems grew in popularity with large and small companies, property managers, buildings owners, and government entities employing them.
Today the PC based systems continue to be very popular as well as browser based systems have emerged. The browser based systems allow more flexibility than the PC based systems and are more easily deployed throughout an entire organization.
Typical Components:
PC or Web Browser Software
Access Control Panel(s)
Power Supplies (access control panel & door hardware)
Card Readers and Cards
Electronic Door Hardware
Cabling
Software:
Each access control manufacturer develops their own software, some run on Windows, some are Linux based, with very few being Mac compatible. It is wise to review the software of the system you are considering to deploy to make sure it is user friendly and has the features you would like as well as the capabilities to expand.
Access Control Panels:
Depending on the system being deployed the control panels can typically handle anywhere from 1-14 readers. Our cost effective system can control 1-2 readers per panel. Our mid grade PC based system can control 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 readers from one control panel. Our browser based system can control 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 14 readers from one control panel. All our systems can be expanded to control hundreds to thousands of doors and readers.
Proximity Technology:
This is the most popular reader technology. With proximity technology a proximity card is presented within a 2”-4” read range of the card reader. The reader will be beep and the LED on the reader will change colors to indicate the card has been read. If the card is authorized the door will unlock.
Costs:
Typical per door cost is $2,500 - $3,000. This includes all the necessary components and labor to install. This average cost is based on a system with a minimum of four or more doors with no special electronic door hardware needs.
Electronic Door Hardware – The Real Cost Variable
The overall system costs will be greatly impacted by the type of door hardware required to control the doors. The cost estimates given above are for electric locksets, electric mortise lock bodies, electric strikes, and electrifying of Von Duprin 33 or 99 series crash bars.
Specialty electronic hardware or complete replacement of existing vertical rod crash bars will drive these costs much higher. I have seen instances where equipping doors with the correct electronic hardware have run $5,000 - $10,000 for just the hardware.
System Integration
One of the real powers of the browser based system (S2 Security) is the ability to seamlessly integrate with video surveillance (digital video recorders, network video recorders, and network cameras), photo identification management, and intrusion alarm systems. The S2 Security system provides features and functionalities that were previously only available to large system users at an affordable level.
For more information on the products offered by Protection Plus Security Services see our website www.protectionplussecurity.com
Access control systems are used to restrict and track users, these systems are used to protect key areas and limit users based on door, time, and days.
In some instances these systems are nothing more then a replacement to the hard key eliminating the need to constantly re-key a building after an employee or tenant leaves. In other cases they are one part of a comprehensive security program.
History
Access control systems emerged in the 1980’s as a means of electronically controlling and tracking entry into a building. These Host based systems, VAX or Unix type systems used video terminals that were very expensive and cumbersome to use. They were limited in the controls and reporting capabilities. These systems were typically employed by the government and larger companies.
Starting in the 1990’s Windows based PCs, client server environment, allowed these systems to evolve and be more user friendly, at the same time the costs came down substantially. These systems grew in popularity with large and small companies, property managers, buildings owners, and government entities employing them.
Today the PC based systems continue to be very popular as well as browser based systems have emerged. The browser based systems allow more flexibility than the PC based systems and are more easily deployed throughout an entire organization.
Typical Components:
PC or Web Browser Software
Access Control Panel(s)
Power Supplies (access control panel & door hardware)
Card Readers and Cards
Electronic Door Hardware
Cabling
Software:
Each access control manufacturer develops their own software, some run on Windows, some are Linux based, with very few being Mac compatible. It is wise to review the software of the system you are considering to deploy to make sure it is user friendly and has the features you would like as well as the capabilities to expand.
Access Control Panels:
Depending on the system being deployed the control panels can typically handle anywhere from 1-14 readers. Our cost effective system can control 1-2 readers per panel. Our mid grade PC based system can control 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 readers from one control panel. Our browser based system can control 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 14 readers from one control panel. All our systems can be expanded to control hundreds to thousands of doors and readers.
Proximity Technology:
This is the most popular reader technology. With proximity technology a proximity card is presented within a 2”-4” read range of the card reader. The reader will be beep and the LED on the reader will change colors to indicate the card has been read. If the card is authorized the door will unlock.
Costs:
Typical per door cost is $2,500 - $3,000. This includes all the necessary components and labor to install. This average cost is based on a system with a minimum of four or more doors with no special electronic door hardware needs.
Electronic Door Hardware – The Real Cost Variable
The overall system costs will be greatly impacted by the type of door hardware required to control the doors. The cost estimates given above are for electric locksets, electric mortise lock bodies, electric strikes, and electrifying of Von Duprin 33 or 99 series crash bars.
Specialty electronic hardware or complete replacement of existing vertical rod crash bars will drive these costs much higher. I have seen instances where equipping doors with the correct electronic hardware have run $5,000 - $10,000 for just the hardware.
System Integration
One of the real powers of the browser based system (S2 Security) is the ability to seamlessly integrate with video surveillance (digital video recorders, network video recorders, and network cameras), photo identification management, and intrusion alarm systems. The S2 Security system provides features and functionalities that were previously only available to large system users at an affordable level.
For more information on the products offered by Protection Plus Security Services see our website www.protectionplussecurity.com
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