The fire alarm industry is full of rules. I’ve previously explained each of the six categories of rules, which apply, respectively, to manufacturers, what to install, how to install, to individuals, ...

Just because you're renting doesn't mean you have to skip on home security. These systems are ideal for tenants taking their ...

Fire alarm systems serve a vital purpose. But if installed incorrectly, they can fail to protect building occupants. Worse, some errors can increase the danger to building occupants. Thus, Art. 760 ...

In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

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Brinks Home offers a variety of security and home automation equipment. Systems use cellular and Wi-Fi to connect a security panel or base to the Alarm Response Center. Packages come with professional ...

The ADT Front Door Protection Security System gives you everything you need to monitor and protect your home from intruders ...

Some common issues that integrators face when installing physical security systems are the ease, or lack of ease when installing and configuring a system. The longer it takes to install a solution, ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

HOLYOKE -- The fire alarm system at the North East Street apartment block where three people perished in a New Year's Day blaze was installed in 2011 and functioned properly at the time, according to ...