Residential security systems - Case studies

The system also integrates into Dar’s own front end system that gives staff operational notifications With a famous slogan, “Dar, and it is fresh,” Dar offers a wide range of waste management and public space services, supporting a variety of customers from residents, organisations, as well as a large number of government municipalities. These services range from waste collection and recycling through to street cleaning, pest control, landscaping and the main...

The project follows sustainable building practices to minimise its carbon footprint with water-saving technology Multinational property and infrastructure company Lendlease is using IP video entry and access control from Urmet at a 16-storey apartment block and townhouses surrounding the largest park to be built in London for 70 years. Urmet Elektra INOX entry panels South Gardens is part of widespread regeneration at Elephant and Castle in the south-east of the city. T...

Safety measures include use of Touch Bar two-point panic latches on fire and exit doors Panic hardware from Alpro is being used by Ashington Football Club on a new 250-seater stand and clubhouse at its Woodhorn Lane ground in Northumberland. The spectator and hospitality facilities are part of a wider £74m investment scheme in the town. Touch Bar two-point panic latches Safety measures include use of Touch Bar two-point panic latches from Alpro on fire and exit doors....

All the cameras are monitored via the victor VMS and VideoEdge NVRs Tyco Security Products announced that Pennsylvania State University has invested in security technology from Tyco Security Products to protect and manage access and video in its residence halls and other areas of its campuses. Integrated solution for total security The deployment of the new video and access control solution at eight of its Commonwealth Campuses represents a system-wide upgrade to its residen...

The crime rate in Santos has decreased significantly after the installation Bosch cameras Santos is not only home to Brazil’s biggest seaport, it is also short for Santos Futebol Clube, the football club where in 1956 one of the most famous football players in history, Pelé, started his career. However, not only football fans come to visit this beautiful city, also tourists from all around the world are attracted by the famous beaches of Santos. Crime prevention...

Brivo Mobile Pass is interchangeable with residents’ access cards, as it can provide access to several of LC’s secured community locations Brivo, provider of cloud-based physical access control and video systems, recently announced Lifestyle Communities (LC), a niche residential real estate development and assessment management company, launched a mobile access control capability, Brivo Mobile Pass, to meet the growing demands of its residential population. Brivo...

The SALTO access control is fitted to student bedrooms, administration areas and student common areas The decision to study away from home is never an easy one, so a new accommodation brand Student One, has launched in Brisbane to provide a premium dedicated student living solution that allows students and parents to make that choice with confidence. As the newest entrant in the Australian student accommodation market, Student One’s new $110 million 687-bed redevelopmen...

Doors by Warrior Doors contained ASSA’s deadlocks, which offer a robust design ideal for high usage areas ASSA, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions has worked with Warrior Doors to secure bin stores for Solihull Community Housing (SCH). SCH is an Arm's Length Management Organisation (ALMO) set up in April 2004 to run the housing service on behalf of Solihull Council. SCH is undergoing a regenera...

VX2200 digital door entry system will not only ensure the safety of students but also allow convenient access Videx, the experts in door entry, has won a big contract to provide a robust access control solution to a brand new student accommodation development in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.The development, which will welcome its first residents this week, will provide 123 student flats in Clavering Place, a prime location in the centre of Newcastle for those choosing to study and live...

Arteco Next has made the process of searching and reviewing footage much easier for security staff While high-end video surveillance solutions are typically reserved for large-scale government or commercial applications, one luxury condominium complex in the heart of Dallas is using the same level of security to protect its residents. The 13-story high rise, which sits on one of the most prestigious pieces of real estate in the city, contains 24 units that range in price from...

Urmet's solution will offer screening of visitors and the ability to integrate with home automation apps Urmet, an international manufacturer of video door entry solutions, has secured the order to supply the latest IP door entry systems for a new development of luxury apartments at a £500 million mixed-use development near Oxford Street in London’s West End. Rathbone Square is a 2.3-acre project consisting of new office space, retail outlets, a public square and 1...

The Avigilon system installed at Addison Town assures a reliable, high-performance surveillance solution Blending the diversity of a big city with the charm of a small town, Addison, Texas is one of the Dallas area’s most popular destinations, offering more than 170 restaurants, 22 hotels, and 118 parks, all within an area of four square miles. With just 13,000 residents, Addison boasts a business and daytime population of more than 100,000 people looking for lodging, di...

George Mason's magnetic ID card system needed to be replaced with a more efficient smart card solution As the commonwealth of Virginia’s largest public university, George Mason University has a population of more than 30,000 students with nearly 5,000 facility members and 2,000 contractors on campus. Showing no signs of slowing its student enrolment, George Mason is a rapidly expanding campus with new facilities and residential halls under construction, and new services...

Videx worked with Goldshield Securus to provide door entry systems offering flexible access control Videx has expanded its presence in the housing market by winning a three year contract with North Tyneside Council. Improvements to sheltered housing schemes North Tyneside Council provides a range of accommodation across the region to meet the differing needs of the local community. The Council wanted to refurbish 16 sheltered housing schemes with better suited door entry sys...

The apartment owners will use Comelit Icona Manager monitor to interact with visitors at Ikall entrance panels Comelit is supplying door entry, access control and intelligent home automation to a luxury residential development in North London. Sandlewood Close is a prestigious set of apartment blocks in Barnet, constructed by Zahara Developments. The audio-visual and security consultant is Hyde-AV working with Door Entry Direct, a value-added reseller and distribution partne...

The development required a total of 15 digital style entrance panels and 525 audio phones Videx was chosen to provide an audio door entry system, complete with a concierge facility, to a significant new residential development for students attending the University of Leeds. The large-scale development consists of 525 Bedrooms across four main blocks and it was vital that each apartment had secure door entry as the safety of the students was paramount. Steve Natton, Projects M...

Urmet’s IPervoice open platform software is used for resident access and visitor announcement Urmet has supplied its IP video entry and access control solution to a £500m central London residential project on the north bank of the Thames. The development by St Edward (part of The Berkeley Group) at 190 Strand will feature 200 suites, apartments and penthouses around a landscaped square stretching down to the riverfront. Engineering and construction company, NG Bai...

ASSA CLIQ Remote allows controlled key and access management without the complexity and cost of a hard-wired solution ASSA, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, solved access problems that Willmott Dixon were experiencing within void properties using CLIQ Remote. Securing empty properties ASSA worked closely with Willmott Dixon’s void properties team to explore a solution to improve security an...

Shortly after the initial installation of the SeeTec security solution, crimein the district decreased by 25 % With four shopping centres, 33 car dealerships, one casino and two hotels, Riverside Park, a City Improvement District (CID) in Nelspruit, South Africa, offers a wide sphere of activity for tradesmen, investors and proprietors. In city development, the introduction of so called “Business Improvement Districts” is a preferred means to create sustainably...

Two types of Arecont Vision cameras were used in this project such as AV-2226PMIR 2 and AV-3226PMIR 3 Residents of a premier community in Kansas use Arecont Vision® megapixel cameras to address community vandalism. Sherwood Lake Club Inc. is a private residential community located in Southwest Topeka, Kansas. The 330 members of this premier community enjoy a number of amenities including fishing, boating, and tennis. Residents also benefit from being able to enjoy long wa...

Comelit Smart IP monitors were specified to give residents hands-free video and audio communication with visitors at ground level A state-of-the-art IP door entry system from market-leading supplier, Comelit UK, has been installed at a residential apartment block within the O2 Arena Development. Consisting of 164 apartments, the project is part of a £121m regeneration programme on London’s Greenwich Peninsula, which also includes a five-star hotel. Working with ou...

Nedap uPASS long-range identification system was installed to provide safe and convenient vehicle access control Located within Ampang Hilir (Kuala Lumpur), the upscale building Rimbun can easily be detected as it stands 17-story tall. In addition to the spacious residential homes and excellent facilities, the developers of the luxurious condominium expressed their desire for secure, manageable access control. Thanks to the combined systems of EntryPass and Nedap, the requirem...

The biometric solution will increase overall security throughout the development Interphone, the leading security systems and building technology integrator, has implemented an advanced biometric access solution at an exclusive Canary Wharf residential development. The company was chosen to upgrade the existing door entry and access installation at The Landmark following concerns regarding the security risks posed by cloned, lost or redundant key cards. The Landmark, created...

Comelit’s Ikall entrance panels allow audio-video communication with visitors via a built-in colour camera and a two-way speaker unit Comelit’s IP video entry system has been installed at a high-end, large-scale residential development in London. The Riverlight complex in Nine Elms consists of over 800 apartments spread across six blocks ranging from 12 to 20 storeys on the south bank of the Thames in the borough of Wandsworth. The project, which started several ye...

Urmet’s 2Voice two-wire video system installed at apartment block entranceshelps enhance resident & visitor safety  London and Quadrant (L&Q) Housing Association has opted to use Urmet’s 2-wire video door entry and access control systems at its new Walthamstow Stadium Development. The former Grade II-listed Art Deco greyhound-racing track, which first opened its gates in 1933, provides 294 new homes, predominantly in the form of apartments. Visitors a...

Comelit’s IP systems enable the site concierge to inform residents about missed callers or deliveries Working with installers Beta Security, Comelit has supplied its IP video entry system for access control and resident messaging at New Atlas Wharf in the Surrey Quays area of London’s Docklands. New Atlas Wharf is a modern ten-storey residential development comprising 153 apartments across nine buildings on the north bank of the Thames in Tower Hamlets, within walk...

Samsung WiseNetIII 2MP full HD network cameras are installed within and around social club and three residential blocks of guest house Samsung WiseNetIII cameras have been installed as part of an IP network video surveillance solution at May 29 University, Istanbul, in order to create a safe and secure environment at the University’s Guest House which provides residential accommodation for 3,500 female students. Founded in 2010 by the Turkish Religious Foundation (TDV),...

The association gates are safe, force tested and are going to be quarterly serviced and managed for breakdowns and repairs Green Gate Access Systems have been appointed by Estuary Housing Association to manage the safety and maintenance of their automated gates. The not-for-profit organisation provides affordable housing and services to residents across the South East of England and currently owns and manages more than 4000 properties. At the forefront of gate safety, Estuary...