False alarms are a nuisance. Have you had to rush home from your dinner date, just to attend a false alarm? – then you know how annoying that is.
But false alarms are also a contributor to the high costs you may be paying for armed response. In some instances your armed response company may even cancel your protection – if they receive too many false alarms from your property.
Fortunately, technology has advanced significantly , we have a false alarm-fighting tool called video verification.
HOW TECHNOLOGY IS ADVANCING
Beams, motion detectors and door and window sensors have been the only options for monitoring your home or business space. Its common though for these devices to send false alarms to your monitoring company, scaring you to death in the middle of the night.
The new generation of video alarm systems, is tackling this problem head on. Cameras no longer just record what happened, they are now taking on an active, monitoring role. Watching over your spaces for any sign of intrusion. As soon as an intrusion is detected the camera will summon your response company via the alarm system, but at the same time will be sending you visual notification of the intrusion, and what caused the alarm.
Camera systems are being equipped with a variety of intelligent algorithms. In this example we depict a virtual tripwire – common to most modern Video Alarm systems.
The invisible trip wire is set to activate your alarm system when an intruder crosses over the line. In some configurations the Video Alarm system will send video to your armed response company, as well as to your smart phone, tablet or email. These trip wires can run along the length of your property or estate perimeter.
Alarm activation can now be immediately assessed to determine if it’s a false alarm or not. Your response company will prioritise their response, if they see an obvious intrusion taking place. You don’t have to rush home if you see that the cause of the alarm is of no serious concern,
A HIGHER DEGREE OF ACCURACY – LESS FALSE ALARMS
The value of this technology lies not only in the visual aspect. These algorithms can be set to distinguish between objects of different sizes, ignoring objects too small to be of concern. The parameters set, allow for higher detection accuracy, and result in less false alarms.
AVAILABLE FROM GENSIX TECHNOLOGY NOW
We have compiled a basic 4 camera kit, that incorporates the smart artificial intelligence, installation and connection to your existing alarm system. Kits start at around R10,684.00 – subject to conditions and fluctuating prices and size of your home or business.
Email us at service@gensixtech.co.za or visit our homepage and submit a quotation request directly from our site for further information.
