Security Systems

The digital shift within the housing sector is showing no signs of slowing down. For installers, there has never been more demand for these types of solutions. Whether it’s the increased popularity of ‘smart’ technology (think Alexa and Google Nest, … Continue reading →

Security professionals can grow their smart security business and allay homeowners’ cybersecurity concerns with products certified against the BSI IoT Kitemark, says home security specialist ERA. According to government research[1], 57% of UK residents reported an increase in household use … Continue reading →

With the recent launch of the Kubu Pro Installer initiative, there’s never been a better time in which to get on board with the significant sales opportunities for smart-sensor technologies for doors and windows, as Lauren Bromley, head of brand … Continue reading →

ERA, one of the UK’s leading home security providers, is helping installers meet the increasing demand for smart security, with the addition of three new products to its intelligent ERA Protect ecosystem. The latest app-controlled devices include a Smart Video … Continue reading →

Leading access control and security manufacturer CDVI has announced its enthusiastic participation in The Security Event. The three-day exhibition returns in September 2021 after being postponed and then cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Taking place at the NEC … Continue reading →

With foreign travel remaining uncertain amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK staycation market is set to boom. In fact, new research has found that 83% of British travellers would prefer to holiday in the UK rather than travel abroad this … Continue reading →

Smartphone-powered access control with five validation methods Leading access control technology manufacturer CDVI has announced the release of its new Mobile-PASS product. It enables smart devices to be used as access tokens. Mobile-PASS works alongside the new ATRIUM A22K controller … Continue reading →

With rules and guidelines around schools and education sites ever changing, the government has advised the implementation of a range of protective measures in order to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 being spread by and to staff and students. The … Continue reading →

Visitor door entry and access control specialist NACD has announced a New Year relaunch of four of its security products after joining Secured by Design (SBD). The products have achieved rigorous security standards set by the Building Research Establishment’s Loss … Continue reading →

The Covid-19 lockdown has seen a significant number of people working from home, potentially for the long-term.  Although home burglaries have fallen during lockdown, the time spent at home has led many owners to review their security measures. When it … Continue reading →

A hotel environment is fast-paced and ever changing, with staff and guests coming and going 24 hours a day. Despite this, it’s a business owner’s job to ensure that the building – and everyone in it – is safe and … Continue reading →

Over the past couple of years, the locksmith and security industry has been transformed with the introduction of smart home technology, from smart locking solutions to smart alarm systems. Simon Emmons, Sales and Marketing Director at Yale UK, discusses how … Continue reading →

Secured by Design (SBD) member company uWatch have another success to add to their portfolio of crimes prevented, with their uWatch Cube thwarting a theft at a golf club. On Thursday 7 May at 21:06hrs the Hadden Hill Golf Club … Continue reading →

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the majority of high street retailers and businesses to shut up shop, with some of those on the government’s exemption list electing to reduce opening hours, or close the retail outlet side of their business … Continue reading →