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Roy Stephenson - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Roy Stephenson is a Security Consultant with over 23 Years Experience Designing and Installing High End Integrated Security Systems.
He has Designed, Installed and Commisioned some of the largest and most complex Security Systems in the Intermountain West.
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- Children and Gun Safety
[Home-Improvement:Security] We all know that children are intensely curious and most of them are fascinated by handguns. Sometimes even kids who have been raised around guns cannot resist the temptation of playing with a firearm or showing it off to friends.
- Smoke Detectors Save Lives
[Home-Improvement:Security] A fire can destroy everything you have ever cherished in a matter of minutes. In a fire, time is of the essence. A fire can double in size every minute. In just a few minutes, a fire can engulf large areas of your home, blocking exit paths and filling your house with smoke. Early detection is everything and smoke alarms save thousands of lives every year while minimizing the destruction caused by fires.
- Security System Keypads - Choosing the Correct Arming Station
[Home-Improvement:Security] The keypad which is more commonly referred to as the arming station is arguably the most important device on any security system. You might just consider spending a little extra money for alphanumeric arming stations because it might be critical to know exactly what is happening when the alarm goes off at 3-am.
- Wireless Video Camera Technology Explained
[Home-Improvement:Security] Because many wireless home security cameras are transmitted on a fixed, un-secured open frequency, the signal is easily intercepted and can be seen by anyone with a 2.4 GHz 4-channel receiver. A voyeur or a burglar could simply drive around a neighborhood with a receiver and see inside your home. If you have one of these systems installed, perhaps a burglar is watching you right now.
- A Security System Can Set You Free
[Home-Improvement:Security] I tell you, living the connected life in 2006 is pretty darn cool. I can arm or disarm my home alarm from anywhere. If I am out of town and my kids are not home on time, my security system will call me to alert me that they are late. Our teenage children wouldn't exactly throw a wild party knowing that we could be watching them on live cameras from our hotel room.
- Pre-Wire Your Home - Save Money and Prepare For the Future
[Home-Improvement:Audio-Video] Modern appliances such as LCD televisions or home theater systems require specialized wiring that is not included in most homes. I am speaking from experience when I tell you that there is nothing more frustrating than having to cut into your freshly painted walls to run audio and video cables for your new television. The marriage counseling costs alone were astronomical.
- Burglar Alarm Motion Detectors - How Do They Work?
[Home-Improvement:Security] Interior Motion Detectors are one of the most cost efficient forms of protection currently available and if they are placed correctly, they can provide valuable protection. By strategically placing motion detectors in key areas such as hallways, living rooms, stairwells and entry ways, you can provide excellent protection without having to cover every single window in your home or business.
- Security Camera Recording Systems - An Introduction to Current Technology
[Home-Improvement:Security] So you want to install your own Video Surveillance System? Ten years ago, I would have never supported the idea, but recent innovations in Video Surveillance Technology have made it relatively easy to install your own surveillance system. The first step is to understand the different technologies available for recording video.
- Smart Cards and Access Control - A Look Into the Not Too Distant Future
[Reference-and-Education:Future-Concepts] Highly popular in Europe and Asia, smart cards are making a strong impact in America. Originally requiring contact with the reader in order to transfer information, manufacturers have begun building proximity, non-contact type cards that transfer bi-directional data utilizing RFID technology. By encoding the cards and the readers with 64-bit encrypted "keys", manufacturers are able to provide highly secure credentials for access and simultaneously open up a whole new world of possible applications for proximity cards.
- Never Lock Yourself Out Again - How an Electronic Lockset Can Increase Your Security
[Home-Improvement:Security] Although modern lock and key mechanisms have come a long way and incorporate many new security features they are still susceptible to being lost and copied. In addition, there is an inherent weakness in lock and keys in that anyone with a key can enter any time they want, and there is no way to track who or when someone has entered your building.
- Kids and Crime - Epidemic Proportions Or Media Hype?
[News-and-Society:Crime] As a consultant in the security industry, I have readily gotten caught up in all the hoopla surrounding the increase in violence and crime in this country. I hate to say it, but the truth is that crime is good for my business and any outbreak or measurable increase in crime helps to sell more security systems.
- Electronic Access Control Systems - The Key to Crime Prevention
[Home-Improvement:Security] Almost every home and office is secured with a lock and a key. Most people have a key chain to help them keep track of these important symbols of modern society. House keys, office keys, garage keys and several car keys usually rattle around in most people's pockets or purses.
- School Security - Are Your Children Safe?
[News-and-Society:Crime] What is happening in the world today? Perhaps it is the prevalence of violence on Television or Video Games. Maybe it is the escalating use of Psychotropic Medications to treat so-called Mental Illness or could it possibly have to do with the fact that you can't beat the crap out of your kids when they get out of line.
- Biometric Access Control - Your Finger is the Key to Crime Prevention
[News-and-Society:Crime] Biometric Identification has been around for many years. In the beginning, it was extremely expensive and cost prohibitive and would only be found in the highest security applications. Since 9/11, biometric readers have become increasingly popular and subsequently more cost effective.
- Dummy Cameras - How Smart Are They?
[Home-Improvement:Security] So is a Dummy Camera as effective at preventing crime as a real Security Camera? Used in the correct application, the answer is yes. A high quality Dummy Camera installed in a noticeable location can offer an effective deterrent to crime.
- Free Home Security Systems - A Historical Perspective
[Home-Improvement:Security] Many years ago, some associates and I were on the forefront of a new and emerging business model in the Security Industry. We discovered that there were companies willing to pay really good money for alarm system monitoring contracts.
- Security Alarm Monitoring - How it Works
[Home-Improvement:Security] With monitoring fees ranging anywhere from $ 25.00 to well over $ 40.00 per month, what are you getting for your money? Let's take a closer look at the monitoring services offered by most alarm companies.
- Closed Circuit Television Systems - Emerging Trends in Response to 911
[Home-Improvement:Security] Whether it is at Work, a Bank, or a Convenience Store, the average person is "Caught on Tape" 2 or 3 times every day. The proliferation of CCTV Systems has been a boon to Law Enforcement Personnel who now have access to a wealth of information which is being recorded on a very large number of privately owned and managed Video Surveillance Systems.
- Hardwired Vs Wireless Security Alarm Systems - How Secure is Your Security System?
[Home-Improvement:Security] Ask a couple of alarm guys which is better, hardwired or wireless and you are sure to receive some pretty strong opinions supporting one or the other. Battle Lines being drawn, let's try and get to the bottom of this sharply divided issue.
- Security Glass Protection - How to Protect Your View
[Home-Improvement:Security] Much to the delight of Home and Business Owners, Modern Architects are designing buildings with lots of beautiful glass which let in natural lighting. A home or office with large windows and glass openings can provide the feeling of bringing the outdoors in while presenting you with views that will certainly add to the ambiance of any environment. Unfortunately, burglars and other evil-doers love your windows as well.
- Security Alarm Monitoring - What It's Really Worth
[Home-Improvement:Security] You see, there is really no such thing as a free security system. With monthly fees reaching upwards of $ 35.00 or more with a 3-year contractual obligation, you are committing to pay the dealer $ 1,260.00 for that free security system.
- Home Security Systems Add Value
[Home-Improvement:Security] For most people, buying a home is probably the biggest single investment they will ever make. Homes normally appreciate over time and any upgrades and additions made to the home will typically add value. Having spent over half of my life in the Security Industry, I cannot count the number of times I have been asked if a Security Alarm System will add to the value of a Home.
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