MobileCamViewer software lets entertainment executive Michael Lambert view live video of his beach home using his iPhone.When show business executive Michael Lambert rented out one of his two homes —
With Savant’s TrueImage Control interface, users can turn on lights, open shades, and activate other smart home technologies, by simply touching the image of the object. The latest generation in touch
CEO Richard Ginsburg was the driving force behind Protection One’s presence on Twitter, where the company provides followers with information and tips about safety and security — while keeping marketing
Once cellular-based alarm systems are installed, they are highly reliable because they usually can communicate with multiple cell towers, manufacturers say.Some alarm dealers have begun to steer customers towards systems
As the security industry expanded during the 1980s, SDM reflected the changes. Now under the new management — having been acquired in 1979 by Newton, Mass.-based Cahners Publishing Co., but
In today’s technological age, wireless is everywhere. We have cell phones with wireless headsets, wireless networks for our home computers and PDAs that uplink simply by placing them near our
Ron and his wife Christine at their son’s wedding.For more than a dozen years, Ron Nelson was part of SDM’s extended family of writers and held the title, “Contributing Technology
PSIM-based systems synthesize inputs from multiple systems for faster operator response.Software-as-a-service can provide dashboard control for multiple customer locations. The term “dashboard” is relatively new to the security industry. But
“Using reverse notification, feedback from the community was well received. For weather emergencies such as snow days, it is essential,” says Guy Grace of Littleton (Colo.) Public Schools.When mass notification
IP-based video management systems give security officers the tools they need to be more productive and efficient and equip them to do more in less time.While the number of SDM’s