Residential security systems - Case studies

As the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences One Dalton Street rises to claim its place on the Boston skyline, details inside the building are also taking form. One Dalton developer, Richard L. Friedman, President and CEO, Carpenter & Company, set out to find the most innovative companies in the security industry, tasking them with developing a plan for Boston’s tallest residential building. Seamless And Safe Security The result of Friedman’s search is three key partnership...

Milestone’s open platform IP video management software (VMS) is combined with network cameras from Axis Communications to provide ongoing security upgrades for the City of Hartford, Connecticut. The police can prevent and respond quickly to incidents throughout the city, as well as manage the swell of activities during public events. The Milestone open architecture has enabled integrations with third-party analytics software from BriefCam, The Hawkeye Effect and ShotSpotter that help the...

IP-based ViP video entry systems from Comelit have been used to enhance security and convenience at three prestigious residential developments in Manchester. Direct Calling To Residents All three developments – by Manchester-based real estate company Renaker Build Ltd – benefit from Comelit’s ViP network systems using bespoke stainless steel door panels and Multi-User Gateways. These allow residents to operate the system by answering audio and video calls from the external un...

A security system provided by Hikvision USA Inc., the North American innovator and renowned video surveillance products and solutions provider, was installed by Holmes Security Systems to provide full coverage security and remote monitoring for a North Carolina home built by Whitney Blair Custom Homes and sponsored by Southern Living Magazine. Hikvision Video Security System “It was an honor to be selected by Southern Living Magazine to be the builder for the 2017 Idea Home. Our success...

In a residential building, some property owners prefer traditional door phones or telephones because they are more affordable. Other neighbours want to install door entry monitors because they offer more advantages for the community. What is the best solution when it comes to choose a door entry system? Competitive Advantage The most important competitive advantage of the video door entry system for the community is the security and peace of mind that it offers to residents.  With a monit...

The whole package of functions is easily accessible through residents’ mobile phones Exceeding traditional intercom, Android intercom solution generates unprecedented user experience by not only offering friendlier UI, easier understanding and superior operation, but also serving as a smarter platform for integrating various applications. The Akuvox all-Android intercom solution has built a comfortable and smart living environment beyond intercom for home owners in its r...

MARINE is the vandal-proof door entry panel from FERMAX. This outdoor entry system is made of 316L stainless steel and is 2,5mm wide. MARINE is one of the most resistant pieces of the FERMAX outdoor panels range due to its high quality of both materials and production processes. MARINE Features MARINE is a door entry panel for architecture projects requiring a higher level of security or in places with adverse and extreme climates. Thanks to the stainless steel with IP54 IK09 protection, MARIN...

The University of Edinburgh has strengthened its relationship with ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, by specifying its high-quality door closer products across the site. Established in 1583 and with a student population of over 35,000, the University needed a reliable door closer solutions provider to help keep its students, staff and contract workers safe and secure. Door Closers For University Accommodation ASSA ABLOY Se...

Brighton CCTV selected Seagate as an additional partner for the project to deliver the surveillance storage solution British Airways i360 is a 162-meter (531 ft.) tall observation tower on the seafront of Brighton on the UK’s south coast, which opened in August 2016 on the site of the historic West Pier. Conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, the creators of the London Eye, British Airways i360 is the world’s first vertical cable car and the worl...

The city of Pasco in Washington State has expanded its Opticom traffic preemption solution from Global Traffic Technologies, LLC (GTT). The system works alongside intersection controllers to help ensure emergency vehicles can move through intersections quickly and safely. Improved Response Times And Operational Safety When an emergency vehicle needs to navigate an intersection, the Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) system onboard the emergency vehicle sends a request to the intersecti...

Plaza South Condominiums in Fort Lauderdale, FL began searching in early 2004 for a ‘gatekeeper’ system to manage security for their high-rise condominium complex. With 336 residential units, over 20,000 visitors per year and 5,000 packages delivered annually, the need to upgrade visitor management for improved security proved essential for the management team. With only 2 main entrances for visitors to enter, the lobbies were often congested. Visitor Management System “We&rs...

Nationwide house-builder, Redrow PLC, has chosen Urmet’s IPervoice IP door entry system for Colindale Gardens, a large mixed-use parkland development of residential units and commercial premises covering 46 acres in north-west London. Urmet has already supplied its open-platform solution to an initial stage of over 300 apartments in what will ultimately be a community of 2,900 new homes to be completed by 2025. Residents will also benefit from Urmet’s access control system, which is...

The software is used by employees to obtain visitor passes and by security officers to monitor the system To protect these tenants, Trinity provides CCTV and access control to all buildings. In addition, security officers patrol in the loading docks. However, Trinity wanted to enhance the existing security by providing a visitor management system through which tenants could approve or deny visitor access. Trinity wanted a visitor management system that provided reliability, re...

Siklu Inc., a global provider of millimeter-wave solutions, announced that it has been selected by the City of Cambridge, England, to provide wireless connectivity for the city’s CCTV surveillance system in its town center. The Siklu EtherHaul radios deployed in Cambridge City Centre replace the 5.8 GHz wireless technology previously used by the city for its CCTV network. Wireless mmWave Technology Cambridge City Centre is a commercial and historic district that is adjacent to Cambridge...

Loughborough University has highlighted quality assurance and customer service as key reasons for installing door closers from ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global provider of door opening solutions, throughout its many buildings. Loughborough University required a door closer solution that was suitable for all its learning and residential environments, from lecture theatres and seminar rooms to student accommodation and recreational facilities. ASSA ABLOY DC5...

The university is currently using EasyLobby at 3 libraries, 7 residence halls and 3 (soon-to-be 4) administrative buildings During Loyola University’s search for a “single-card” student ID system, they recognized that such a system would not be suitable for areas of the campus that are frequented by non-students. University Culture With a diverse culture and surrounding community, Loyola University is an urban campus where many neighboring institutions, suc...

Boon Edam Inc., a manufacturer of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, has announced that the Mexican financial group Banorte has standardized on Boon Edam’s Swinglane 900 optical turnstiles and Winglock access gates at its new headquarters in Monterrey, the Koi Tower, and a major location in Mexico City. Authorized Access To Facilities The turnstiles and gates were installed to ensure only authorized access to the interior of its facilities to protect employees, visitor...

Outdoor, wireless passive infrared sensors (PIRs) from OPTEX have proved so successful in the field that they have changed the way an expert at Amron Security specifies and installs security equipment. OPTEX Outdoor PIRs OPTEX worked with Amron Security to protect an isolated residential property in a rural location in the West Midlands (UK). Exposed on all four sides by main roads and fields, the owner was concerned that the property, including detached garages, would be a vulnerable target f...

Vanderbilt's integrated electronic security system is protecting sensitive social housing properties The system not only had to cater for external security such as covering approaches to the property and access points, it also had to provide coverage of the interior areas to ensure that there was no misuse of fixtures, fittings and furnishings. External Intrusion Detection External areas are protected by PIR beam detectors linked to the video installation. If a beam is broke...

The ViP system is connected using standard Cat5 wiring, which ensures fast, reliable, and easy installation An IP video door entry and access system has been fitted at an exclusive residential development in Berkshire. The Comelit ViP system was installed by Evolution Fire & Safety at Englemere, a luxury residential development by Millgate Homes in Ascot. The installation features digital Ikall panels and Simplekey fob readers at the main gates and front entrance, keypad/f...

The fire detection system is configured around a Notifier Pearl intelligent addressable control panel As one of the UK’s most prestigious locations for retirees, Elmbridge Village boasts a range of state-of-the-art facilities for high-quality living. To keep residents, guests, and other visitors safe, fire detection technology from Notifier by Honeywell has been specified in the newly developed Elmbridge Manor. Situated on the leafy outskirts of Cranleigh in Surrey, Elm...

SafeZone is fast, easy to implement, and alleviates the need to invest in additional physical security measures CriticalArc announced that its pioneering SafeZone personal protection and campus security system has been selected by Swansea University to boost 24/7 safety for its students and staff both on and off campus. Swansea University is the latest in a fast-growing list of UK higher education establishments to choose SafeZone, following its European launch in 2014. The u...

Elekta glass entry panels have been installed to minimize visual impact on the iconic architecture Urmet has added to its portfolio of heritage buildings with an installation at the world-famous former BBC Television Center in White City, London. The 14-acre complex is one of the capital’s most recognizable landmarks, with a frontage and statues that are known to television viewers around the world. Many features are Grade II-listed and will remain as part of the new re...

Navi Mumbai officials have the benefit of operating in a modern environment, maximising Qognify’s Safe City solution Qognify, the provider of big data solutions for physical security and operations, announces the successful implementation of its market-leading Safe City solution in Navi Mumbai, a planned township that was established to handle the population overflow from the overcrowded and ever-growing city of Mumbai. Together with CIDCO (City and Industrial Developmen...

A reliable vehicle identification system was needed to replace the RFID tagging system used to control vehicle access Private housing estate Nottingham Park Estate Ltd. required a reliable solution for secure vehicle access. The key demand of the end customer was that no RFID tags would be used. Nedap’s ALPR Access HD linked to Nortech’s Norpass3 access control system was chosen because of its security and flexibility. Nottingham Park Estate Limited was foNedap AE...

The Boon Edam door is enclosed in a stylish glass cube, accented with purple neon lighting Boon Edam Inc., a provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that the Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is quite satisfied with the functioning and cost savings of their Boon Edam Tournex revolving door. The Tournex is an example of a classic automatic revolving door and is designed to handle high capacity applications. Addr...

Pneumatic collection system saves more than 50% energy in waste transport Finnish cleantech company MariMatic Oy develops and delivers automatic waste collection systems for solid municipal waste using energy-saving pneumatic conveying technology. Their technology simplifies the collection and transport of community waste in residential and industrial sites. Both waste and recyclables are conveyed from collection points to central recycling facilities via underground pneumatic...

Hayden Ferry Lakeside represents both the promise and challenges inherent in modern, mixed-use development Rising from the banks of Tempe Town Lake on Arizona’s Salt River like the sapphire twin of the Emerald City, Hayden Ferry Lakeside gleams in the region’s perpetual sunlight. Strikingly expansive and modern, the property stands as a testament to the art of the possible next-generation commercial development. A 43-acre, master-planned, mixed-use project in down...

Nine Comelit 3one6 entrance panels have been installed at entrances around the Brewery Wharf complex Comelit’s IP (ViP) video door entry and access control solution has been used to secure apartments and townhouses at an exclusive gated mews development in Twickenham, built by nationwide property developer St James. Brewery Wharf, situated on a tributary of the Thames in south-west London, features 82 warehouse-style flats spread across three blocks and 28 gated houses b...

The system also integrates into Dar’s own front end system that gives staff operational notifications With a famous slogan, “Dar, and it is fresh,” Dar offers a wide range of waste management and public space services, supporting a variety of customers from residents, organizations, as well as a large number of government municipalities. These services range from waste collection and recycling through to street cleaning, pest control, landscaping and the main...