6 Foolproof Ways to Pick a Secure Alarm Code for Your Security System

Posted by Discount Security Store on 9/29/2016 to Buisness Security

Nothing is more important than making sure you and your loved ones are safe, which is why 63 million Americans have an active alarm system in their homes. But even a high-tech alarm system is only as good as the security code used to disarm it. For example, burglars can easily crack these weak alarm codes:

Sequential numbers like “1234” or “5678”
Your birthday or anniversary
Repeated pairs like “4040“
Same number repeated, such as “2222”

Request to Exit Devices at Discount Security Store

Posted by Discount Security Store on 9/23/2016

Request to exit devices are used with access control systems to allow passage through locked doors from the protected side of controlled entry points. Request to exit buttons open the electronic or magnetic locking devices without requiring the individual to present credentials. In the United States, fire codes require request to exit devices in access control installations to ensure people don’t get trapped in burning facilities. Request to exit devices come in many varieties, but the purpose of all types and models is the same.

PTZ Surveillance Cameras at Discount Security Store

Posted by on 9/12/2016 to CCTV

A pan–tilt–zoom camera (PTZ camera) is a camera that is capable of remote directional and zoom control. In television production, PTZ controls are used with professional video cameras in television studios, sporting events, and other spaces. They are commonly referred to as robos, an abbreviation of robotic camera. These systems can be remotely controlled by automation systems. The PTZ controls are generally sold separately without the cameras, but can also be sold as a set.