Power over ethernet (PoE) could be your new best friend, especially if you’re expanding a security contracting business with the internet of things (loT), smart cities or industry 4.0 automation products and systems. As...

Wireless devices haven’t traditionally been top-of-mind in most electrical contractors’ security offerings. With signal strength and penetration an issue in buildings and other hardscapes, ECs often choose hardwired devices...

In 2021, facial recognition looks to continue to hit its share of snares as clear consensus on the technology and its rightful applicability seems just out of reach. The physical security industry is digging in, focusing on...

Atypical? That’s one way to describe 2020. There’s still uncertainty as we begin the new year, but the physical security industry is experiencing a dramatic, positive shift that looks destined to continue under any...

Physical security has become increasingly focused on health, well-being and providing a positive user experience for employees and visitors. The increased emphasis on safety rolls in processes that ensure workers stay...

With refined autonomous mobility and increased intelligence, drones and robots are entering the physical security industry as another viable piece of an integrated system solution. Available as a service and on demand...

As the Fifth generation (5G) of high-speed cellular is promoted across the nation, the physical security industry waits patiently—anticipating how the landscape of connected technologies will change with faster, more robust...

What will workplaces look like when they reopen after the coronavirus shutdown? Will prescreening and validation processes be necessary for on-site visits? Will temperature detection be required to access a facility or...

Security transcends common solutions as new interconnection possibilities arise. What used to be a physical security industry synonymous with closed systems and proprietary operating protocols is now an open, networking and...

There’s no getting around it. Cybersecurity is a necessary component of a security contractor’s business and a must-have for customers looking for complete, turnkey service. With fluidly changing threats to connected internet...

Networked lighting controls connect luminaires in a programmable system to offer exciting and robust capabilities. Connected lighting packages of luminaires and controls are increasingly touted as “internet of things (IoT)...

Are there only three systems that can be integrated? Of course, the answer is no. In fact, there is no technological limit to the number of building systems that could be integrated. But is total building systems integration...

Deepfakes are the latest news in video altering. The technique generates a video of person from a single profile photo based on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning algorithms using Python programming language. It’s...

A new suite of security product emerging from the trenches is not specific to commercial or residential only. Instead, multimarket products applicable to both are evolving as the internet of things (IoT), connectivity, and...

Museums operate in one of the most challenging environments when it comes to protecting assets. The assets are publicly accessible, often high value (possibly priceless), and sometimes sensitive to environmental damage. That...

As additional regulations, standards and laws continue to proliferate in the critical infrastructure landscape, keeping up with the rules and regulations and specifying the right technology is imperative for electrical...

Emergency communication systems (ECS) and mass notification systems (MNS) are traditional, hardware and software-based solutions designed to provide early warning of fire, life safety and other events, such as active shooters...

Every jail, prison and correctional facility depends on technology to keep personnel, visitors and prisoners safe. The contractors and integrators that install or maintain those systems operate in a highly specialized niche...

For years, the physical security industry was hyperfocused on the tipping point of IP cameras and when network devices would surpass their analog counterparts in numbers. Now that the tipping point has come, users have...

For over 60% of Americans, feeling their homes are safe and secure is the most important advantage of integrating smart technology¹. When addressing this need with your customers, it is probably easy for them to see the value...