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In March I was at the ISC West show in Las Vegas and to say the show was a success would be an understatement. This year’s buzzword and products centered around AI, or artificial intelligence. By the end of the show, I was pretty sure that AI not only could be used in security applications but might also make you breakfast and tie your shoes. And the truth is AI is going to change the way we do things, but before we just throw out everything and let ChatGPT run our lives, let’s take a pause and see what we can actually do today vs. five years from now. Almost all AI applications in security today center around video, which for this column’s purpose I am also going to include thermal, LiDAR, radar, WiFi and a few others because the AI is looking for the most part at human or item recognition based on the shapes and movements. In reality while they are being called AI, they are really single-purpose analytics applications (e.g., is there a human, dog or weapon, etc., and variety of ot...

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OAK BROOK, Ill.—LiftMaster, a manufacturer of professionally installed access solutions has introduced its myQ Mobile Credentials, a solution that allows community residents to use their smartphones as a secure key for seamless entry across their property’s access points. Residents using the new LiftMaster Smart Readers and/or Smart Video Intercoms to enable myQ Mobile Credentials with the myQ Community app offers flexibility to enter building access points, including front doors, elevators, parking garages, amenity rooms, and package rooms with their smartphone, while maintaining security and eliminating the need for physical credentials like key cards or fobs. “The feature rich myQ Community app already makes life easier and safer for residents by offering them a seamless way to enter a property and share access with guests,” comments Jenny Lytle, general manager of commercial emerging business, LiftMaster . “Adding myQ Mobile Credentials and the Smart Readers to our smart access ...

TULSA, Okla. – Earlier this month, Alert 360 announced the purchase of Coastal Security in Virginia through its leading bulk acquisition program. The company is now serving more than 5,000 new accounts in the growing Virginia market and has opened a branch in Virginia Beach. The new service territory includes Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and surrounding areas. As part of this acquisition, Alert 360 will now provide security service, security system upgrades, and technical support to former Coastal Security customers, including alarm monitoring from Alert 360’s company-owned monitoring centers. “We were excited to work with our former dealer in this acquisition, as he transitions into retirement and wish him well,” says Anastasia Bottos, Alert 360 president. “We also appreciate the trust these customers place in their home and business security systems and provide them with the highest quality security services. Additionally, we are pleased to now offer them our expans...

Most of us in the low-voltage industry are familiar with the National Electrical Code (NEC, a.k.a. NFPA 70) and its reference to Class 2 cabling standards. Did you know, however, that there is a new kid on the block that’s coming out with the latest edition of NEC 2023? It is Class 4 and has to do with something called digital electricity. Digital electricity (DE) is a relatively new concept that’s gaining traction in the energy industry. Unlike traditional electricity, which is generated, transmitted and distributed as an analog signal, digital electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed as a digital signal. This means that it can be controlled and managed more efficiently and effectively than analog electricity. How It Works Digital electricity is a patented technology invented by a company called VoltServer . By using digital signals to control the flow of electricity, it’s possible to achieve much greater efficiency and precision than with analog signals. Entire office...

DRAPER, Utah— ProdataKey (PDK), a manufacturer of cloud-based access control platforms built for mobile, has announced an update to its PDK Cloud Node software that introduces two new features: Credential Self-Help and Controller Continuity. The company says Credential Self-Help will be available to all PDK users who rely on mobile credentials, and Controller Continuity for all sites using PDK Red controllers. A Closer Look at the ProdataKey Credential Self Help and Controller Continuity Features Credential Self-Help: Mobile credentials are unique to each smartphone and cannot be shared across multiple devices. As a result, mobile credentials are highly secure, but they create an inconvenience when users replace their phones, accidentally delete them from their devices, or fail to activate issued credentials before their invitation expires. In such instances, they must contact the system administrator to request that their old credential be deleted and a new one issued. To better d...

LAS VEGAS – DMP presented its annual dealer awards prior to the recent ISC West show during its Owners Forum, the company’s signature dealer event, at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center in downtown Las Vegas. The awards consist of the Milestone award, honoring 10- and 25-years as a DMP dealer; Sales Recognition Awards, which spotlight Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond level sales accomplishments in 2022; and Dealer of the Year Awards for 2022 in 12 different categories. The top award categories are listed below. Platinum Level Award Recipients: TecnoSeguridad Privada, Ciudad, Mexico Priority One Security, Greenville, S.C. American Alarm & Communications, Arlington, Mass. Koorsen Fire & Security, Indianapolis, Ind. Cook Solutions Group, Portland, Ore. Navco, Fullerton, Calif. Security Equipment Inc. (Sei), Omaha, Neb. Guardian Alarm, Detroit, Mich. Owen Security, Calhoun, Ga. Diamond Level Award Recipients: ADT Commercial, Boca Raton, Fla. Convergint Technolo...