Importance Of Motion Sensor Security

As a business owner, incorporating a motion sensor into your security system is a smart decision. But there is also some mystery surrounding motion sensor security; namely, how exactly do they work? 

If it isn't obvious, motion sensors detect and report motion. The most common type of motion sensor technology used today is PassiveInfra-Red energy, which detect heat given off by people and animals.  The smart detectors look for objects warmer than the normal background temperature, using a special lens to create “beams” of passive energy, and then look for motion. When the sensor detects a “warm” object moving across several beams within a specified time frame that trips the alarm. 

The ideal spot for a motion sensor is in a high-traffic area that an intruder would cross in your business; near cash registers, expensive electronics, jewelry, etc. The sensors work better when people move across the beams, as the beams project out and down, to pick up anyone trying to avoid detection by crawling.

Should someone breach a door in your business that doesn't trip an alarm, a motion sensor is a valuable second wave of security. It is nearly impossible to get past one undetected. To learn more about motion sensor security, visit Surveillent.com today.

Why Use Access Control?

Access control systems can be an integral part of your business’ overall security plan. Whether you have one store or business to manage, or you oversee several, you can't be everywhere at once. Having the exterior and interior monitored by network surveillance cameras gives you the peace of mind knowing that security or police can respond if an issue arises. But it's also import to know who is coming and going, not only from the building itself, but also from areas that contain sensitive information; computer network access, credit card and billing information, etc.

 Access control enables you to do just as the name implies - control who has access to your building or certain areas of the building. Locking exterior doors is important, of course, but those are easily breached, not to mention keys can be duplicated and fall into the wrong hands. 

 

All businesses, whether small or large, have assets that need to be protected from theft. As a business owner, you also have the responsibility of protecting your staff, their property and their personal information.

It's easy when busy or distracted to forget to lock a door, but with an access control system, that's not an issue. Electronic access control provides the most efficient and convenient way of securing your building and assets. Once an access control system is installed, all doors controlled by the system will automatically lock when the door is closed. Anyone without a PIN or access card is unable to enter.

Access control offers a secure, convenient, and flexible way of controlling who has access to your building and when that access is allowed. It also gives you the security and peace of mind to know you are protecting your assets. Learn more about our surveillance camera systems and access control devices at Surveillent.com.