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You have invested time, money and energy into your business, so it makes sense to do whatever it takes to safeguard your investment. A robust business security system must include video surveillance.

Video surveillance allows you to capture in real time what is going on inside and outside your business. This footage can drastically reduce the damage done to your business by intruders or unexpected environmental events. It can also increase the likelihood that intruders will be recognized and arrested.

Honeywell’s Performance Series cameras records in high-resolution images in both low and strong light, making it ideal for both night and day monitoring. You can set the camera to turn on the infrared LEDs to activate when the light drops to a certain level. During the day, your Performance Series camera will take vivid color pictures. At night, the camera will record in clear black and white.

The Performance Series cameras are also vandal resistant, making them especially useful in high crime areas, where intruders may be tempted to destroy the camera. And because they are available in both indoor and outdoor models, you can use them cameras all around your business.

These cameras can be mounted on walls or ceilings, making them adaptable to various building configurations. They also come with 3 axis rotation. The easy installation combined with the low power consumption of these cameras (they contain flexible dual voltage options) make this a smart choice for business owners who are serious about protecting their business investments.

If you already have a security system installed in your business, these cost-effective cameras may require no additional rewiring. They are compact, consist of just one piece and install quickly and easily.

Give us a call at Best Security Products for a consultation and estimate to improve your existing or install a robust security system. We would love to partner with you in bringing you a safe, more protected work environment and greater peace of mind.

Give us a call or email us at 1-800–988–2378 |sales@bestsecurityproducts.com.

There are lots of ways to make your business less vulnerable to intrusion: securing doors and windows, installing an alarm system, keeping landscaping trimmed back, adding motion detectors, organizing a neighborhood watch and setting up adequate lighting both inside and outside.

There is one way, however, that can help catch a thief after he has burglarized a business: high quality security cameras.

Even the best defenses fail occasionally. Doors get kicked in, alarm systems may malfunction and in spite of the best lighting and observant neighbors, intruders sometimes make it into businesses and steal from them.

It is at these times that you need a backup system: a way of identifying the intruder after the fact. Security cameras can help with this.

But it is important to realize not all security cameras are created equal. Even if you have a security camera installed and running during an intrusion, if the resolution is so low that the intruder cannot be identified, it will not help you solve the crime.

However, a high quality, high resolution camera can record details of the burglars face and clothing so that it may aid authorities in identifying and arresting the thief.

This is what happened in a robbery case in Chicago¹. According to this report, a man accused of robbing salons was caught on camera and later identified based on his clothing. Click here for the article and to see an image of the man’s sweatshirt – which is what he was wearing when arrested.

Do you have surveillance cameras installed in your business? If you do, do they take clear images – clear enough to be used to identify intruders should you be the victim of a break in?

Best Security Products can help you reduce theft at your place of business. Give us a call or email us at 1-800–988–2378 |sales@bestsecurityproducts.com. We specialize in Honeywell business security in Escondio.

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When it comes to burglary, some of the most vulnerable aspects of your business are the windows on your building.

Burglars can break through the class and then either climb through or simply reach around and unlock the door and let themselves in that way.

Even though the sound of breaking glass may be loud enough to alert those nearby that a burglary is in progress, it is not a good idea to depend on this and hope that neighbors or passers-by alert the authorities. They may not even hear the sound and if they do, there is no guarantee they will be motivated to get involved and call the police.

A good solution for taking your business security into your own hands is to use Honeywell’s FlexGuard Glassbreak Detectors.

These intelligent detectors are able to recognize the sound of breaking glass with a minimum of false alarms. If an intrusion occurs, the FlexGuard Glassbreak Detector will trigger your alarm system.

Here are a few features from Honeywell’s specifications. Read more here.

Dual Technology Flex-Audio Principle

Positively detects and confirms breaking glass by analyzing both "flex" (impact) and "audio" (shattering) frequencies. For an alarm to occur the flex signal must be followed by an audio signal within a prescribed time frame.

Signal Verification

Both flex and audio signals must register valid amplitude, duration and frequency for an alarm to occur.

Signal Filtering

Thorough filtering and processing of all signals provides greater immunity to false alarms.

Broad Range

Detects glass breakage from distances up to 30' (9 m). The FlexGuard FG-730 detector sets the industry standard in glassbreak detectors.

Dual Flex/Audio Technology

Provides excellent catch performance while virtually eliminating false alarms.

Indicator LEDs

LED alarm indicator for testing flex and audio technologies.

Circuit Protection

Prevents shorts, overloads and reverse-polarity connections from causing damage.

Alarm Memory

Alarm LED can be set to latch upon alarm; helps identify which unit alarmed in multiple detector applications.

Easy Installation and Set-Up

Mount within 9m (30') of the glass to be protected. (Can be adjusted to suit characteristics of each location.)