Archive for the ‘Access Control’ Category

BPT Door Entry

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

From bespoke design systems for large blocks of apartments to off the shelf boxed kits for smaller properties, Spy Alarms can offer a large range of award winning BPT Door Entry products. BPT Security Systems (UK) Ltd have been market leaders in their field for over 30 years, and provide high quality video and audio [...]

Access Control – New Technology to avoid false alarms

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Future Fibre Technologies have produced The Boundaries of Security report 2012 covering the latest methods of detecting intruders, including C-OTDR fibre optics, fibre Bragg grating sensors, and ground based radar systems. The 110-page document includes the latest information on how new technology is being used to prevent false alarms and how to choose the best access [...]

Home Security and Burglary Statistics in the USA

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Further to our post on Home Security and Crime Rates in the USA, here’s a small section enlarged which shows the times when a property is most vulnerable and also the methods used to gain entry. At a time when there is one burglary every 15.4 seconds in the USA, Britain is unlikely to be [...]

Home Security Through The Ages Infographic

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Further to our post on Home Security and Crime Rates in the USA, here’s a small section of the infographic on home security through the ages in more detail. It’s fascinating to see the development of home security and how an Englishman’s home became his castle and then his technological fortress in an attempt to [...]

Home Alarms or Guard Dogs

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Infographic from Thumbpress

Home Security and Crime Rates in the USA

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Another great infographic showing the effectiveness of Home Security in the USA. Whilst the figures may not totally agree with what is happening in the UK, it does give a good overview of the probabilty of a burglary if you have a home alarm and if you do not. It also covers the times of [...]

Home Security and Social Media

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

With thanks to Credit Sesame for this fabulous infographic demonstrating how the social media activity of the inhabitants of your home could put your home security at risk. Checking into a location away from your home can give away much more than you might desire as you will see below. Apparently, in a recent study, [...]

Door Entry Systems, Intercom Systems and Shoplifting Prevention

Monday, October 31st, 2011

The experts always told me opportunists are the big threat to a local shopkeeper and that I should have noisy door entry systems, an intercom system for those moments when I wasn’t at the front of the shop, electronic tags for products, as well as the burglar alarm. The intruder alarm I understood, that’s something [...]

The Safety of Automated Gate Security

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Electric automated gates are an easy way to ensure the security of private premises and can be used for all sized properties. However, automated security gates must today meet all of the relevant safety requirements, allowing the customer and the public to be confident the job has been done properly. When they are opening and [...]

Distraction Thefts in Tunbridge Wells, Westerham, Sevenoaks, Larkfield, Swanley and Edenbridge

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

Most recent news from Kent Police is a warning on their website about a series of ‘distraction thefts’ in shops and offices in Tunbridge Wells, Westerham, Sevenoaks, Larkfield, Swanley and Edenbridge, resulting in the loss of mobile phones and cash. Many of the incidents involved two women of dark European appearance, who engage their victims [...]