When it comes to shopping, some people can spend hours wandering the floors of a department store — others would prefer getting lost in the aisles of their friendly neighborhood security product distributor. On a recent visit to one of ADI’s 95-plus branches, SDM found quite a bit more than your average, garden-variety security equipment. From ingenious installer tools, to futuristic accessories, to the newest technologies all vying for attention in one place, here are seven things you might not expect to spot at an ADI branch.
Rockleigh, N.J.-based Crestron now has a Mobile Pro Control App for Android, which turns those devices into fully functional Crestron touchscreens, allowing homeowners to control lighting, thermostats, entertainment, security systems and other connected systems from anywhere, anytime.
Developing a revenue stream from designing and installing wireless video networks takes experience over time. Counted in that experience: attention to such things as grounding, weatherproofing, channel management, antenna placement and alignment. Here’s how.
Avigilon unveiled a number of new products at ASIS Int’l 2011 Seminar & Exhibits yesterday, including the 29 megapixel (MP) JPEG2000 HD Pro camera, which the company described as a powerful high-definition surveillance camera.