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Personal emergency response systems (PERS) traditionally have worked only in a user’s home, enabling users to summon help with the push of a button — typically on a pendant that the user wears. But recent years have seen the introduction of mobile PERS offerings (mPERS) that can work outside the home using cellular service for communications to the central station.

Anyone who’s ever tried to build something or work on a vehicle knows the importance of having the right tools for a specific job. While some tools will get the job done, others can do it more effectively.

Parking and gate control is not for the uninitiated. By nature exposed to the elements and often challenging, it has traditionally been the realm of integrators that specialize in it

The access control market has been historically slow to change. Complicated systems, proprietary products, and large card populations have been a tempering force on an otherwise dynamic industry.

Countries around the world have committed to reducing pollution and their environmental footprints.

Home control is hot — and the most frequently added device within the home control category is the connected thermostat.

Among many factors, there are two main truths that drive the security industry. First, security is critical given that its main function is to protect people, facilities and assets.

Interactive security systems are now table stakes for dealers. There are more options and opportunities in interactive services than ever before, and dealers need to learn more and offer more.

Through its now extensive network of video surveillance cameras, the electronic security industry has become a true partner with law enforcement.

Public awareness, end user demand and the availability ofgovernment funding are driving rapid growth in mobile and transportation surveillance.