What if you could double the bandwidth of your outside plant fiber optic network easily, or even multiply the bandwidth by 10, 20 or more? In high-speed links, it’s a...
According to a report from market research firm Guidehouse Insights, smart technology is beginning to make inroads into emergency lighting systems for commercial buildings—a market segment that has typically been...
The cable fault locator market is on the verge of considerable growth. A recent report from Future Market Insights (FMI) predicts an impressive 10.1% year-over-year growth rate through 2029, surpassing...
Today’s restaurants and stores are competing for consumers’ attention with highly convenient mobile ordering and online sales. Updating point of sale (POS) systems to help customers move smoothly through purchasing...
People often groan when they hear that their network needs to be upgraded for faster speeds or more users. Exactly what do they have to upgrade when change occurs—electronics, cabling...
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) and analytics have transformed the camera from an “after-the-fact” technology to a smart, proactive device—maybe not a thinking one, per se, but certainly with plenty of intelligence to custom...
All new buildings must have approved radio coverage for emergency responders inside based on coverage levels of the public safety communication systems outside the building. Emergency responder radio communication systems...
Electricians are aware of the danger of arc flash incidents. What you may not know is that there’s a way to sense arc flash and shut down the equipment extremely quickly using fiber optics. I had never heard about it until an...
Anyone who has ever serviced a fire alarm system knows that ground faults can be quite a challenge, especially if the fault is intermittent. Many don’t realize the importance of testing the ground-fault feature and the effect...
Low-voltage systems in buildings serve communications, data, internet connection, Wi-Fi, security and surveillance, and other devices. Low-voltage voice/data/video (VDV) systems may be built around copper or fiber optic...
On May 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm Eastern, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR and Johnson Controls held a free webinar, now available on-demand. In this webinar, you will learn from industry experts about what to expect from your provider on...
On May 3, 2022 at 1:00 pm Eastern, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Media Group and Kidde held a free webinar, "Fire Alarm Technologies: Protecting what matters the most—people and property—with scalable and cost-effective solutions for...
ne of the many changes prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic was the shift to medical care outside the doctor’s office. A movement that started with devices connected to a router is evolving toward a networked system that follows...
Why is it when you get to project completion and turnover, delays damage your reputation and skyrocket unexpected costs? You are so focused on completing everything that you spend whatever it takes in extra labor or actual...
Access control is the backbone of physical security and perimeter protection and detection. It’s often the first line of defense at entrances and admits or denies entry based on authority or credentials. A mind-numbing array...