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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have been awarded the security upgrade work to be completed in Puddle Duck Ln, Erina. The scope of works was to install IP CCTV cameras over a wireless link to the clients office in their house as well as a video intercom at the main gate which was approx 300m away from the clients house. Brett worked on the wireless link using the latest Ubiquiti antennas and receivers to ensure the very best in wireless video transmission. Brett also recommended the client use the Panasonic Intercom to guarantee the operation of the video feed from the clients entry gate to the house would not falter.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged to design and install the new Security System for the new Bayswater, Kings Cross Fine Wines Bottle shop. Brett worked closely with their operations manager, to design and install the new security system which included Intruder Alarm with Back to Base Monitoring and an IP CCTV Surveillance system.
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Bret Gallen and the team at iKey Security have been awarded the 2nd contract to commence the Good St Apartment Intercom upgrades. The Good St, Apartments have approx 90+ units. The existing units intercoms are all beginning to fail and the managing strata agents Comfort Living Strata Management have begun the process of upgrading each of the 8+ buildings. The Intercom will be changed over from back and white video to the very latest 2 wire colour video system with access control added to each building too via HID smart card readers.
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Bret Gallen and the team at iKey Security have been awarded the first contract to commence the Good St Apartment Intercom upgrades. The Good St, Apartments have approx 90+ units. The existing units intercoms are all beginning to fail and the managing strata agents Comfort Living Strata Management have begun the process of upgrading each of the 8+ buildings. The Intercom will be changed over from back and white video to the very latest 2 wire colour video system with access control added to each building too via HID smart card readers.
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Brett Gallen at the team at iKey Security have been awarded the intercom contract for the Apartments on Belmont Ave. Brett and his team worked out the best solution was to install the latest wireless GPRS intercom from Dallas Delta. The intercom calls the residents mobiles from the intercoms door station at the buildings front door/s via a 3G/4G wireless dialer. The resident can then unlock the door from their mobile by pressing a pin number which unlocks the door. This was a great benefit to the committee as it saved approx $20K on installation.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have successfully completed JK Williams Stage 2 Security upgrade at their Penrith facility. Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged as the head Security Contractor after lengthy negotiations to design, supply and install JKW's new IP CCTV Security System. The System included the latest 64CH 4K UHD Recorder with 8MP and 12MP Cameras. The total number of cameras installed across the site was 50 which also included 4 x 12MP 360 degree fisheyes mounted in their transport warehouse. Warren Shepherd from JKW was extremely happy with the design and installation and looks forward to working with Brett and his team into the future
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged to design and install the new IP Surveillance System for the Rockhampton Hotel. Brett worked closely with their new licensee, Tony Mackey, to design and install the new CCTV system to cover the Bar areas, Gaming Room and Restaurant. Overall the system included a 16CH Tribrid Recorder and 16 IP Cameras.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged to design and install the new IP Surveillance System for the Watermark Premier Apartments in Bella Vista. Brett worked closely with their buildings manager, Michael, to design and install the new CCTV system to cover the internal and external areas of the apartment. Overall the system included a 32CH Recorder and 16 IP Cameras.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged to design and install the new IP Surveillance System for the Veterinary Cremation Services site in Yennora. Brett worked closely with the owner, Simon, to design and install the new CCTV system to cover the internal areas, cremation control LED's and the chimney stacks on the roof which formed part of the spec required by the owner and local council. Overall the system included a 16CH Recorder and 14 IP Cameras.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged to design and install the new security system including Intruder Alarm with 24/7 Back to Base Monitoring and an IP Surveillance System for the Cooma Hotel in NSW's snowy mountain region. Brett worked closely with their new Licensee Tony Mackey, to design and install the new CCTV system to cover the Bar areas, Gaming Room, Bottle Shop and Restaurant. Overall the system included a 64CH Super 4K (UHD) Recorder and 38 IP Cameras across the site. The new intruder alarm will be monitored 24/7 by iKey Security's control room and provided rapid response to all active alarms.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have successfully completed the security installation for Northline Freight's transport facility in Wetherill Park, Sydney southwest.
Brett worked closely with Northlines Corporate Services Coordinator Colin Owen until project completion. The team at iKey Security were up against the major security players in ADT and Chubb however; it was a combination of both price but even more so, service, that won iKey Security the contract.
The security spec given to iKey Security was to design and install a high end security system that consisted of Intruder Alarm, Access Control and the very latest in IP CCTV technology. Integrated 24/7 back to base Alarm and Access Control, with miPASS secured encryption ensures that the site is well secured from all access points.
With a Service and Maintenance Agreement in place, it will see the team at iKey Security provide 24/7 on/off site technical support giving piece of ind that the system installed will be maintained at optimum levels. Brett Gallen has welcomed the partnership with the team at Northline and looks forward to building and maintaining a very close working relationship into the future.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged to design and install the new Security System for the new Paddington Fine Wines Bottle shop. Brett worked closely with their operations manager, to design and install the new security system which included Intruder Alarm with Back to Base Monitoring and an IP CCTV Surveillance system.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged to design and install the new IP Surveillance System for the Concord Hotel. Brett worked closely with their operations manager, to design and install the new CCTV system to cover the Bar areas, Gaming Room and Restaurant. Overall the system included a 32CH Recorder and 23 IP Cameras.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged to design the CCTV refurbishment for the Y-Hotel. As the incumbent security contractor for Y Hotel, Brett was asked to redesign the CCTV layout for the hotels refurbishment. Working closely with the team at Y Hotel, Brett Gallen designed and installed the new CCTV components for the hotels new foyer and reception area. There was also a need to add some access control to the luggage rooms and reception areas all of which completed by iKey Security's team.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have successfully completed the Security System installation of Xylems remote Karratha Industrial Site. Brett has been working closely with Xylem since 2008 and was engaged to design and install the new security system for their remote Karratha industrial site. The team at Xylem wanted to ensure the system was fully integrated to their management site in Sydney; it comprised of Access Control, Intruder Alarm with 24/7 Monitoring as well as a high end IP CCTV System. Brett oversaw the whole project and was even on site to do the final commissioning and testing for Xylems WA management team.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have successfully completed the Security fit out for the new Greenwood Child Care Centre at Chatswood, Meriton Apartments. The System comprised of Access Control with Individual Parent Access, IP CCTV Surveillance and VoIP Telephone System. The contract was won part of a tender with Rescon Builders who have been engaged as the preferred builder of the NSW Greenwood Centres. We look forward to working with Rescon builders well into the future.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have just completed the Security System Upgrades to the NSW SES - Sydney Southern Region command office. The SES were looking to add a video intercom solution to their southern regions office that included remote access and wireless handsets for easier access to their offices. Panasonic was the brand selected by Brett to offer the best solution at a competitive price.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have been working closely with the NSW Anglicare team , providing them advice and system design knowledge to better secure some of their most important sites. They have just finished the security upgrade to their Rooty Hill Carers house. The design of this site was to help secure the property with Intruder Alarm, Access Control as well as give the carers on site improved personal security with Duress Buttons and IP CCTV Cameras; all of which are monitored remotely.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have successfully completed the Security fit out for the new Greenwood Child Care Centre at Waterloo. The System comprised of Access Control with Individual Parent Access, IP CCTV Surveillance and VoIP Telephone System. The contract was won part of a tender with Rescon Builders who have been engaged as the preferred builder of the NSW Greenwood Centres. We look forward to working with Rescon builders well into the future.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have successfully completed the Security fit out for the new Greenwood Child Care Centre at Lane Cove. The System comprised of Access Control with Individual Parent Access, IP CCTV Surveillance and VoIP Telephone System. The contract was won part of a tender with Rescon Builders who have been engaged as the preferred builder of the NSW Greenwood Centres. We look forward to working with Rescon builders well into the future.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have been working closely with the NSW Anglicare team , providing them dvice and system design knowledge to better secure some of their most important sites. They have just finished the security upgrade to their Blacktown Children's boarding house. The design of this site was to help secure the property as well as give the carers on site improved personal security with Duress Buttons and IP CCTV Cameras; all of which are monitored remotely.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have successfully completed JK Williams Stage 1 Security upgrade at their Penrith facility. Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security were engaged as the head Security Contractor after lengthy negotiations to design, supply and install JKW's new Security System. The System was to integrate Access Control across over 30+ Doors and Key Cabinets, Intruder Alarm across the Main Office, Warehouse and detached Warehouse and provide 24/7 back to base monitoring. Warren Shepherd from JKW was extremely happy with the design and installation and looks forward to working with Brett and his team on stage 2 of the upgrade coming soon - IP CCTV.
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Brett Gallen and the team have just complete the CCTV Upgrade for the Y Hotel Hyde Park in Sydney's CBD.
iKey Security were contacted to upgrade their existing 17 analogue cameras to IP as well as, incorporate and further 20 cameras to give maximum coverage across the hotel most vulnerable areas.
Brett worked closely with the Hotel Manager and Maintenance Manager and after close consideration, they decided that the Samsung IP platform was the best quality and also offered the best value for money. Across the hotel, they now have 37 Samsung Full HD IP cameras; giving the staff and hotel guest piece of mind that safety is a top priority.
The Y Hotel Management and iKey Security look forward to a long partnership and are already looking at the next project together.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have just completed a Security Upgrade for the Aspect Central Coast, Autistic School.
Brett was contacted by the School to help them improve their current security systems and improve safety and some forms of communications. Brett worked closely with the Principal who suggested they were looking at investing in a "security card" system with reporting, and some type of intercom for the 2 entry gates. During the initial consultation and site visit, Brett was asked if there was something they could suggest to also help improve the communication between the office and the children's playgrounds, as in the past, if there was an incident in the playground the teachers would have to run all the way back to the office to alert others. Brett suggested adding additional "call points" in the 3 separate playgrounds to enable teaches to press a button and have direct communication with the office staff; this was seen as a must have by all of the staff and the principal and was added to the total security spec.
Aspect Terrigal is a non for profit organisation, so Brett also worked closely with the suppliers to apply further discounts or donate what they could to help keep the overall costs down.
"it was great to see everyone do what they could to help keep the costs down, a big thank you to all the suppliers for their donations and massive discounts, a job well done" Brett Gallen
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have just completed the Security fit-out for Anglicare's new Villawood Warehouse.
Brett Gallen was contacted by Anglicare to provide a Security Proposal for their new warehouse, located in Villawood NSW. They were asked to provide a Fully Digital CCTV system with remote viewing abilities on PC's, Tablets and Smartphones.
Following the initial site visit, Brett suggested using the Samsung Security Platform. Samsung Security is by far one of the world leaders in CCTV technology; its latest range of 2MP/3MP IP cameras and Samsung NVR's are second to none. Their image quality and built in video analytics are pushing the boundary's in today's security market. Anglicare have also provided great feedback on their new Security system and are looking forward to working with Brett Gallen and his team in the future.
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have just completed the Roselands SNAP Fitness Gym Security upgrade.
As a 24hr Gym, Tony Mackey (Gym Owner) was looking to upgrade is current CCTV system for a fully digital IP system that allowed for remote monitoring via, PC, Tablet and Smartphone. Having the ability to log in anytime, anywhere in the world was important to Tony as he spends time in his other SNAP gyms, one in Orange (NSW) and his most recent location in Malaysia.
Having a system that works is a great advantage to Tony and his staff as a lot of the time the Gym is not always staffed by an employee. It allows the mangers to quickly run through daily footage to see if members are letting "non paying customers" in during times that its not staffed by a Gym employee. It also allows Tony and his team to archive footage for OH&S and incident reporting; it also shows who is and who isn't keeping the gym tidy. One of the main problems for a 24hr Gym is that members come in, use the equipment and leave the equipment out or unclean.
Investing in such a system has given Tony and his team the tools to educate his members on unauthorised people in the gym and also about the usage rules, such as, keep the equipment clean and tidy.
Tony has been so impressed with the System supplied and installed by iKey Security that he has invested in an identical system throughout his Gym in Malaysia; these 2 sites are now integrated through Samsung Security Manager giving Tony eyes 24/7 across both sites through one application.
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Conceived by Australia’s foremost alarm technician, Gabriel Daher,
Interlogix ZeroWire is a powerful wireless security and automation
solution that’s as attractive for end users as it is for installers. WHEN an engineering version of the ZeroWire wireless security and
automation system was displayed at Security 2013 in Sydney there was no
doubt it was a powerful piece of technology. An all-in-one security and
automation system that could handle 128 sensors, the real power of this
system lay in its embrace of open wireless comms. The system hustled cellular, WiFi and Ethernet connectivity, as well
as offering Z-Wave communications for agnostic control of any Z-Wave
automation devices. Along with being open at the device level, ZeroWire
functionality and reporting was open to customers, too, thanks to a
built-in web server offering browser, Android and Apple iOS capability.
That all seems so obvious today, but when the system was dreamed up, it
was bleeding edge. Now Interlogix, which purchased ZeroWire when it bought Australian
communications manufacturer UHS from Hills Ltd in September 2014, is
leaning in with ZeroWire. The solution, re-sized to 64-zones, was
recently unveiled at Consumer Electronics in Las Vegas and looking at
the specifications it becomes even clearer just how keen Gabriel Daher’s
vision was when he conceived ZeroWire as a wireless everything
solution. Something that’s new with ZeroWire since Daher showed me the system
in July 2013 is video capability. ZeroWire now natively supports IP
cameras and can facilitate both viewing of live video and replay of
video recordings, either to confirm intrusion or for general monitoring.
Adding video really is the icing on a scrumptious cake. But to my mind the greatest strength of ZeroWire is retaining Sigma
Design’s Z-Wave capability. Z-Wave technology is duplex, low power draw,
fast thanks to a 100kbitps rate and has extremely low latency of .05 of
a second. It also operates in the comparative peace and quiet of the
900Mhz band. “ZeroWire is an ideal choice for today’s homeowner looking for a
complete, cost-effective solution that provides security and interactive
home control through personal technology devices”
It’s a credit to Interlogix that Z-Wave is still available. There are
plenty of electronic security manufacturers which would not be prepared
to leave a huge part of their new solution open to third party devices.
That’s because Z-Wave is a broadly open comms standard with devices
made by 250 or more manufacturers. Z-Wave technology is licensed by Sigma and while proprietary in terms
of product badging, under the hood there’s uniformity of wireless
comms. That means Z-Wave devices can intercommunicate between
manufacturers’ controllers. Incorporating Z-Wave means Interlogix is
offering something wonderful to installers and end users that’s rarely
seen in systems of this size and accessibility - a measure of open-ness. Integrated Z-Wave comms means homeowners can manage the whole
spectrum of Z-Wave lights, security, smoke detection, carbon monoxide
detection, flood sensors, air conditioning controls, energy management
controls, medical monitoring alarms, locking devices and heaps more, now
and in the future. In fact, there are around 1000 Z-Wave home
automation devices currently available. Something else to bear in mind with all the talk of Z-Wave is that
ZeroWire also offers integrated Wi-Fi. Now, Wi-Fi is an open wireless
standard but it seems Interlogix will be employing it carefully. Rather
than porting ZeroWire to whatever is the nearest WiFi router, the
current thinking seems to be that this comms path be used to integrate
ZeroWire with UTC products, including Carrier air conditioners and Kidde
fire systems. In terms of outright specifications, the ZeroWire system supports up
to 64 zones and can accept more than 250 users. It has context-sensitive
keys and voice-guided menu for simple installation and operation and
supports door/window, glass break and environmental sensors; motion,
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The system can also handle up to 20
key fobs that can be used locally for arming/disarming the panel,
turning on or off a Z-Wave-enabled light, or activating the panic
feature from a compact, remote device. There’s a dual-path reporting over broadband and cellular networks
for increased levels of security. Something that’s interesting is the
fact Interlogix is highlighting the fact ZeroWire’s teeny footprint and
low-profile allow it to be wall-mounted or table-mounted. Whenever I
read the words ‘table-mount’ my mind always spins an image of cloud. “With its advanced cloud features and user-friendly operation, the
ZeroWire system is an ideal choice for today’s homeowner looking for a
complete, cost-effective solution that provides security and interactive
home control through personal technology devices,” according to Paul
Van der Zanden, general manager, global intrusion and alarm monitoring
solutions, Interlogix. Those cloud features work both ways. As well as giving users remote
and mobile access to functionality and reporting, ZeroWire is the
consummate SaaS (security as a service) module, offering enterprising
alarm installers an IP business model with a long line of sales hooks. source: http://www.securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/articles/2015/04/24/interlogix-zerowire-%E2%80%93-security-and-home-automation
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Hills is stocking the latest in access control technology with the new HID Twist & Go Mobile Access solution now available. Head of Hills security practice Kobi Ben-Shabat said the products are set to change access control across all industries. “These readers allow greater control and flexibility over access than
ever before, with a close range ‘tap’ of a smart phone or HID’s global
patented ‘Twist and Go’ mode to open doors from a distance. “Smart phone access control and near field readers are the next
frontier of security products and Hills is excited about this new
offering for its customers,” Kobi Ben-Shabat said. source: http://www.securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/articles/2015/04/20/hills-showing-latest-hid-twist-and-go-mobile-access-0
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Watch the Samsung WiseNet III CCTV promotion video here. The WiseNetIII features the most advanced functions from Samsung with
1.3 megapixel to 3 megapixel cameras for high definition images.Designed
to meet the market needs, WiseNetIII cameras will be the standard
product for the professional security systems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERntWJaHflY&x-yt-ts=1421828030&x-yt-cl=84411374
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Bosch 3000 control panel Bosch
Security Systems has released its new Solution 2000 and 3000 alarm
panels which are designed to expand and handle evolving automation and
comms modules in the future. THESE 2 new panels are important releases from Bosch and they show
the company is well aware of the vagaries of the future in the domestic
and small commercial market. They key thing is to offer a panel that is
affordable, yet flexible enough take on a wide range of future
technologies – particularly comms and automation. According to Bosch, the new panels were built to meet concepts of
lifestyle, connectivity and expandability. They also incorporate digital
communications technologies such as SMS over IP, IP-alarm reporting,
and the Bosch Remote Security Control app. There are additional expansion options being released in the next few
months that will give installers and end users a greater sense of the
nature of these systems but there’s plenty of potential. The new modules
include cool stuff like video integration and home automation. The controllers come in a black poly shroud inside a metal housing
and it makes for a very compact footprint. Around the outside of the
shroud are termination points. It’s hard to get lost when terminations
are tagged and presented this way. There’s no fumbling around in dark
places for untagged terminations. It’s a very nice looking housing,
which was designed locally by Bosch’s James Layton. But while the panels
have considerable local input, Bosch is in the process of standardising
many aspects of product range.
“The panels are customised for the Australian market,” Layton tells
me. “But the accessories, including sensors and keypads, are worldwide.
This gives us access to more research and development in key areas –
particularly automation.”
These new accessories include Bosch’s new RADION wireless family
which comprises 15 different products, including motion detectors,
window and other dry contacts, key fobs, and smoke detectors, surface
and recessed mount door and window contacts, a universal transmitter.
This makes it suitable for new installations, as well as for use in
existing installations thanks to compatibility with existing DSRF
wireless systems and legacy control panels from Bosch. Bosch’s RADION family offers another special feature. By using up to 8
repeaters, remotely located detectors can be integrated in an alarm
system, expanding system range up to 1350 metres. In addition to
numerous mechanical design features to improve the ease and reliability
of installation, all RADION peripherals can be automatically enrolled
within the intrusion system.
According to Layton, the new 2000 and 3000 alarm panels replace Bosch’s existing Ultima range.
“For a start, the new panels double the number of zones we can
offer,” Layton explains. “The old panel was an 8 zone, this new one is
8/16-zones, while the 4-zone panel is now 4/8-zones. In both cases the
panels can be expanded by zone doubling or zone expanders. But more
flexible zone expansion is only part of the story.
“We basically over-engineered these products and this allows us to
bring them now with features like remote arm/disarm, remote programming
and digital photo-frame function, as well as all the alarm functions,
while offering the ability to expand in new ways. “Because there’s built-in camera and microphone capability in the
touchscreens, we can introduce an intercom, and there are apps for video
monitoring,” Layton says. “Later this year we will bring out an
analogue video integration module or the panels, along with home
automation which will include integration with ZigBee and Z-Wave
products – that means door control, lighting control and management of
air conditioning.” According to Layton, Bosch is working to push the concept of end user choice with these panels. “As well as the various intercom, video and automation capabilities
users can select from IP/NBN alarm reporting without the cost of
wireless communications,” Layton explains. “We over-engineered these products and this allows us to release them
now with features like remote arm/disarm, remote programming and digital
photo-frame function…while offering the ability to expand in new ways” Noticing I’m checking out a wireless comms module, Layton tells me the
module supports 2G/GPRS but the panel is optioned to handle 3G or 4G LTE
comms with a module swap. This is good news, given Telstra’s
announcement last month of 2G’s sunset before the end of 2016. According to Layton, Bosch has recently rolled out a common BUS technology for all countries – the SDI2 BUS.
“The Solution 2000 and 3000 panels have been completely designed for
the Australia/New Zealand market,” says Layton. “Although the back-end
architecture has been based on the US1B panels from the United States,
the front-end interface of the panel has been built to fit the needs of
our market and should be very familiar to any existing or past users of
Bosch Solution panels.
“The key advantage of the common SD12 bus is that Bosch is always
developing new technologies all over the world, and with a common
architecture, it’s a very simple exercise to realise the benefits of
these developments in all markets,” he says. “For example, in the United States, we have just released integration
with Zigbee and Z-Wave home automation protocols – now that this
technology has been developed, we plan to bring it to the Solution
2000/3000 in coming months.”
Bosch Solution 2000 and 3000 features
Bosch’s Solution 2000 and 3000 intrusion panels have a variety of
keypad options. There’s the LCD Icon keypad, an LCD Alphanumeric keypad
which displays information in real text allowing users to quickly
identify the cause of any alarm, and even to control multiple household
areas simultaneously (such as separating the main house and an external
garage or shed). Next are Touchscreen keypads which allow users to turn
their intrusion panel into a lifestyle product with a variety of simple
to use and aesthetically pleasing options and additional features. While offering the same telephone line communication capabilities as
existing intrusion panels, the Solution 2000 and 3000 also have
available a range of communications extension modules that integrate
directly with the panel and provide options such as mobile
communications via the GSM and GPRS networks, along with IP reporting
through the Internet. The IP connection option makes the panel fully NBN-ready with the
majority of monitoring centres in Australia and New Zealand able to
handle the IP communications from the Solution 2000 and 3000. This
offers the improved security of high-poll monitoring with no call
costs. Remote app
Meanwhile, Bosch Remote Security Control app gives users full control
of intrusion panels through AndroidOS or IOS smartphone. Users can arm
and disarm a system, trigger outputs to run external devices (such as
roller doors, air conditioning units, or smart lighting systems), or
simply check what time the kids left in the morning for school – all of
these features and more are built in to the intuitive and quick Bosch
RSC app. Local wireless control of Solution 2000 is easy with wireless keyfobs
that allow users to arm and disarm their system, control external
outputs and trigger a panic alarm if unable to reach the panel’s
keypad. Taking wireless to the next level is Solution 3000, which includes
the option to integrate with the Bosch RADION range of wireless
transmitters. With a growing suite of wireless products such as motion
sensors, door and window reed switches, and remote keyfobs, Bosch RADION
will create new options for how you manage your home security. With support for up to 4 keypads on both panels and the ability to be
split into 2 separate partitions on the Solution 3000, you have the
ability of 1 security system that can act as 2. Both the house and
garage/granny flat can be covered by the one system at one cost. Each partition can even report to a different monitoring centre if
desired – the perfect arrangement for shared premises such as duplex
houses or commercial properties. By John Adams with James Layton
Features of the Bosch 2000 and 3000 include:
* 8/16 Fully Programmable Zones * 41 Codes – 1 Installer, 20 User Codes, 20 RF Keyfobs * 16 Wireless Devices (on Solution 3000) * Partitionable in to 2 separate areas on Solution 3000
* STAY / AWAY Arming Options * Selectable Reports per User Code * Entry and Exit Warning * Automatic Arming * Remote Arming * Zone Lockout * 256-event History Memory * 5 Programmable Outputs * Dynamic Battery Test. “As well as the various intercom, video and automation capabilities
users can select from IP/NBN alarm reporting without the cost of
wireless communications”
source:http://www.securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/articles/2014/08/15/bosch-solution-2000-3000-alarm-panels
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Hikvision’s new 4-Line Smart IP is a solid range of cameras that combines high performance in key areas like wide dynamic range, colour rendition, and pointy prices. In key ways, the 4-Line represents Hikvision’s coming of age. I got a look at a swag of new stuff at the Hikvision demo room in North Ryde late last month. Hikvision’s is one of the better set up demo spaces I’ve seen but best of all, the boys have taken the opportunity to install a broad spread of Hikvision cameras on the roof of the large building housing their office. The building holds a commanding position looking over serious distances with major infrastructure assets in all directions. These include nearby roadways, intersections, and multiple industrial and retail complexes. In this feature, I’m going to focus on the 4-Line series but it’s a difficult thing to do. For a start the Hikvision back story is fascinating and while the boys fill me in on the enormous size of the company, its huge, new manufacturing facilities and 3500 surveillance engineers, it’s just impossible not to warm to their story. Michael Bates and Tony Lagan are sensible men with technical acumen and more than enough experience to give them a frame of reference through which to view Hikvision’s current and future aspirations. Their commitment to the company and their ownership of its drive to become CCTV’s technology leader is palpable throughout this demo. Adding to the challenge today is Hikvision’s 6-Line series and in particular a pair of cameras I take an immediate shine to – the first is an IR equipped 6MP hemispheric. The second is Hikvision’s Darkfighter. I’m going to review these in upcoming issues but we spent a bit of time looking at each during the 4-Line demo and it’s seriously good kit. 4-Line Smart IP
4-Line Smart IP is a range of 16 cameras. For the sake of readability I’m going to generalise here and not include the model numbers. There are box (full body) cameras, indoor domes, IR bullet cameras and outdoor domes, all with resolution options of 1.4 (720p, DWDR, 60ips), 1.3 (120dB, WDR, 30ips), 2MP (1010p with DWDR and 30ips) and 3MP (1080p with 120dB, WDR and 30ips). If you need it, there’s onboard storage to 64GB with all 16 cameras.
The Hikvision demo room has a good spread of 4-Line cameras up and running on the video wall but the camera we are looking at most specifically is the DS-2CD4024F-(A) 3MP Full HD box camera sitting on a stand on the main table. Doing a lap, I can see it’s a handsome camera - the first thing I notice is the blue LED light on its flank. As well making the camera look cool, it allows security staff to see at a glance that the camera has power. Neat. Lagan tells me this unit is available with a standard or P-Iris lens – the latter is a lens and processing combination that improves a scene’s depth of field. In this case, we are looking at the standard lens version. Before we start looking out across the North Ryde scenery, Lagan takes me through the range’s specifications and what really strikes me with the 4-Line is just how well optioned it is. Hikvision’s engineers have left nothing out. The primary specs include a 1/3-inch progressive scan CMOS sensor giving a minimum scene illumination of 0.1 lux at F1.2 and 0.01 in monochrome at F1.2, both with AGC on. Depending on the model you select, there’s a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. At that resolution you get 20 frames per second. Come back to 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 and it’s 60 or 30 frames per second, depending on which camera you have. WDR is a very strong 120dB and there’s digital noise reduction and auto back focus. Although we are looking at a full body camera without IR, you can select an IR bullet camera with a Smart IR function allows IR strength adjustment governed by analytics. Power is reduced when faces are closer to the camera, reducing blooming. Compression options are H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG, with H.264 in baseline profile, main profile and high profile. This is nice work from Hikvision. H.264 is a framework rather than a standard – for the company to have gone to the trouble of developing high profile H.264 shows great integrity in my opinion. Depending on the compression option selected, video bit rate runs from 32Kbps to 16Mbps. “The first thing I notice is the WDR performance, which is exemplary for a 3MP camera. The transition from internal to external view is pretty much seamless to my eye” A big thing these days is clever bandwidth and storage management and Hikvision is on the money here. An advanced codec is used to increase image quality by 30 per cent at 2Mbps in 720p mode – these are good numbers in the real world. Also helping out with bandwidth management is region of interest which allows techs or users to pare back the resolution of non essential parts of a camera’s view – the sky, a ceiling or a blank wall, for instance. And speaking of walls, 4-Line also sports a corridor view which maximises useful pixels in a hallway. You simply select Rotate Mode when commissioning the camera. Meanwhile, getting live images in front of security staff is handled by triple streaming and there’s autofocus, which saves operators from having to make adjustments due to drift, changes in a scene or action that takes place right in front of a camera.
source: http://www.securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/articles/2014/07/17/hikvision-4-line-smart-ip-camera-review
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Brett Gallen and the team at iKey Security have successfully completed the security installation for Northline Freight's state of the art transport facility in Sydney's southwest.
Brett worked closely with Northlines Corporate Services Coordinator Colin Owen from the middle of 2013 until project completion. The team at iKey Security were up against the major security players in ADT and Chubb however; it was a combination of both price but even more so, service, that won iKey Security the contract.
The security spec given to iKey Security was to design and install a high end security system that consisted of Intruder Alarm, Access Control and the very latest in IP CCTV technology. In total there system has over 55 IP cameras running on the DigiFort IP Platform; together with Video Analytics and Number Plate Recognition, there is nothing this system cant deliver. Intergraded 24/7 back to base Alarm and Access Control, with miPASS secured encryption ensures that the site is well secured from all access points.
With a five year Service and Maintenance Agreement in place, it will see the team at iKey Security provide 24/7 on/off site technical support giving piece of ind that the system installed will be maintained at optimum levels. Brett Gallen has welcomed the partnership with the team at Northline and looks forward to building and maintaining a very close working relationship into the future.
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Older installers tend to
install the alarm panels they first learned to program. The only things
that shake many out of their comfort zones are profound unreliability,
quantum leaps in technology and plunges in price. But for new installers
there are choices to make. ALARM systems are the most fundamental electronic security
solutions. They consist of sensors, zone comms paths, a controller and a
communications module, which alerts a remote third party monitoring
team to intrusion so it can organise response. It’s all quite
straightforward laid out like this. But
despite appearances there’s plenty to think about from the selection of
brand, the performance of controllers, the decision to go with wireless
or hardwired zone loops, the choice of sensors and the type of
monitoring technology employed. Recent introductions of touch screens,
remote apps, video verification and home automation make the decision
more complex still. When
it comes to more complicated ancillaries, the need to ensure you
install the best equipment becomes greater still. If you choose to
up-sell clients to greater complexity, it must be supported by
performance and by reliability or it will become an albatross around
your neck. Cost
and reliability are intertwined – that’s because better systems come at
a price. Not a very much higher price, mind you. Fact is, the cost of
quality alarm kits is extremely low. It’s obviously possible to spend
thousands on an alarm system and turn a suburban house into Fort Knox
but there’s always a trade-off between cost and performance – and
winning or losing the job. Just be sure to spend a little more on the
best systems and components and be astute enough to sell superior
technology to users. As
an installer, the issue when you’re providing alarm systems is ensuring
that the technology you install and the way you install it guarantees
you will never be called out for a fun half day hunting bugs in a system
that’s unsupported in this hemisphere. It sounds a small thing but it’s
absolutely vital. Reliability
is also about customer service and, quite obviously, customer service
is what your reputation as an installer is built on. Reliability applies
to every aspect of a system, from the sensors to the terminations, from
keyfobs to the up-time of the remote comms path to the control room. I’ve
personally had 4 alarm systems in my life. The most dependable was a
DAS NX16. I’ve forgotten what the other systems were now but I do know I
stopped using them. One developed a controller fault and would no
longer seal. Another ate all its sensor batteries in a month then
reported hundreds and hundreds of low battery signals at 50 cents a call
while I was on 3 weeks holiday. How I laughed! Another could not resist
going into random, raucous alarm for reasons unknown. One day the
police came to call and I never armed that alarm system again. As
a new installer then, choose a quality manufacturer that offers a long
warranty on a product that’s tediously reliable. Choose sensors for the
application – not whatever costs the least. And again, make the effort
to sell your quality selection to users. Be sure users
understand that when they ask you to install $20 alarm sensors, they are
actually going to get $10 alarm sensors. This
rule about quality sensors always applies. There’s no point installing
slick looking touch screen interfaces in every bedroom that can be
accessed from the latest iPad while on safari in the Masai Mara if every
afternoon for a 3 month period over winter the lowering sun sparks off
the top of that glass table in the family room and blasts a $10 PIR into
false alarm. This
is an area you need to think hard about. Reliability inferred by
quality (and sensible installation) means resistance to false alarms.
False alarms are the bane of the lives of users. They are the number one
reason users give up using their systems and choose to let their
monitoring contracts lapse. If
you are going to install an alarm system, it must be fit for purpose.
It’s not there to detect sunbeams, it’s not there to detect cats, flies
or thermal currents. It’s not there to detect the UHF conversations of
truckies on the freeway. It’s there to detect humans, and only humans.
And detecting only humans requires an elevated level of design, build
and installation quality not represented by slapped in, mass produced
knock-offs trading on volume rather than reputation. You
will definitely ask yourself wired or wireless? It’s a harder choice
than it sounds. Sure wireless is easy to install. A child could do it.
The trouble is that some wireless is reliable and some is less reliable
and some sites are harder than others for RF to get around. Wireless is
great if done well but cheap wireless sensors are horrid. In comparison, hardwire is expensive once.
Hardwire might be tougher to install but it never munches batteries, it
never suffers apoplectic fits induced by stray EMI, the nebulous nature
of which couldn’t be established by teams of white-coated scientists
from the CERN Institute. Let’s be very clear on this. Do your homework
on wireless. If you are going to use it, use the best. “If
you are going to install an alarm system, it must be fit for purpose.
It’s not there to detect sunbeams, it’s not there to detect cats, flies
or thermal currents.”
Source: http://www.securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/NewsDetail/13-07-17/quality_the_key_to_reliable_alarm_systems.aspx
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NEW Pacom SmartIP-4E and 8E
network video recorders have 4 and 8 IP channel inputs and come with a
built in PoE switch (4 and 8 input) making them easy to install, setup,
and configure. The Pacom SmartIP NVRs are compatible with the EVOnet range of
cameras as well as ONVIF compatible cameras (TBA firmware upgrade
pending). The units come with a 2TB Hard Drive and have the capacity for
one additional hard drive. Each NVR comes
with a HDMI and VGA (selectable) output to provide local viewing and
playback. The Quick Wizard feature simplifies the setup and
configuration, especially when using the EVOnet range of cameras which
are automatically discovered and pre-configured for recording at a
defined resolution and frame rate. To
complement the launch of the SmartIP NVR range, a new choice of EVOnet
IP Cameras (Vandalproof Dome, IR Vandalproof Dome, as well as Full Body
Digital and True Day/Night versions) have been released.
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