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One of the smartest things you can do to protect your business, your employees and your customers is to install a commercial security system.  From theft to fire protection to employee supervision, a commercial security provides you with the peace of mind that you are doing everything you can to ensure a high level of safety.

But it’s easy to overlook the fact that your system must be maintained in order to perform correctly.  It can be tempting to install a system and then forget it.  However, the better option is to be proactive in regular maintenance.  If your system malfunctions, you may not know about it until an emergency has occurred – and then it will likely be too late.

Here are a few tips on maintaining your commercial security system:

1.  Run a test.  To determine if your system is functioning, simply pretend to be a burglar and attempt to break into your business.  Alert your monitoring company that you are going to be testing, and then check the performance of your components by arming your system and trying to get in through doors and windows, tripping motion detectors and by triggering motion-activated surveillance cameras.

2.  Keep components clean.  Keypads, smoke detectors, motion sensors and other parts of your commercial security system can be affected by dust and dirt buildup.  Schedule regular cleaning of these components.

3. Have a professional maintenance check. There are some aspects of your system that require a certified technician to evaluate.  Even if your test runs turn out well and you are keeping the components clean, the components of your system can still wear out or malfunction.  Each year, have a technician come out to look over your system to ensure it is performing up to standard.

At Best Security Products, we can help keep your commercial security system running smoothly so you can enjoy peace of mind.

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

One of the smartest things you can do for your business is install video surveillance cameras.  Security cameras can help in a variety ways.  Just their presence can scare away potential thieves, because once they see the cameras, they know they are being watched.

Business security cameras can also help you to keep an eye on your employees.  You can’t be at your business 24/7, but surveillance cameras will let you know if your employees are performing up to the standards that you have set for them.

And finally, business security cameras can give you peace of mind.  With remote access, you can look in on your building from your smart phone, tablet or computer.  Sometimes, you just need to take a quick look to make sure everything is okay – even in the middle of the night!

When you are ready to purchase a Honeywell security system, Honeywell and Best Security Systems can help.  Here are a few suggestions from Honeywell’s Camera Technology Guide.

You will need to determine what type of camera you want.

Here are some questions to ask yourself:

• Will your cameras be used indoors or out?
• Should it be a visual deterrent or discreet?
• Is there a particular look you prefer?

There are numerous camera types to consider for indoors and out—from PTZs, box cameras, mini domes and bullets:

	PTZ Pan/tilt/zoom cameras are very versatile. PTZ cameras can pan (move left and right), tilt (move up and down), and zoom in or out. Additionally, PTZ cameras can rotate 360 degrees to view an object directly below them. Indoor and outdoor options are available
	Box Box cameras are comprised of the camera body, lens and power supply. For indoor use, a mount bracket is required for installation. For outdoor use, a housing is required.
	Mini Dome Dome cameras are half spherical-shaped cameras. These cameras are usually used when discreet applications are needed. They can be vandal resistant, and indoor and outdoor options are available.
	Bullet Bullet cameras are stylish with a bullet-like shape. Some come with infrared lighting, and they can be used indoors or out

Best Security Products can help you choose the perfect camera system for your business.  Give us a call or email us at 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com

If you do not have monitored smoke detectors in your business, you are vulnerable to a fire emergency many hours of each day.  This is because only monitored smoke detectors can be watched by your monitoring company.

During the day while you are at your business, your hardwired or battery operated smoke detectors offer some protection, because you are there to hear them if they sound an alert.

But what if you are not there when the alarm is triggered?  Who will hear it then and call the fire department?

No one, unless your smoke detectors are monitored.  And that is what you can have with monitored smoke detectors from Honeywell. 

Smoke detectors are a logical extension to your business security system.

Whether they are installed with a new system or added to an existing one, the smoke detectors can be connected directly to the security control panel monitored by your security dealer.

When smoke is sensed at any one of the protected locations in your business, the detector will send a message to your control panel, which will then cause all the evacuation horns to sound.

The panel will then relay the emergency signal to your monitoring service where the message is received and a response made. The monitoring center may call to verify the alarm. The local fire department is then notified, so that help is on the way, whether you are at the office or away.

Honeywell offers state-of-the-art fire security systems.  Whether you need a complete system or a few components to upgrade your current system, Best Security Products can work with you to secure your business from fire and theft.

Don’t lose your business because no one was there to hear the smoke detector when it sounded.  Let us create an integrated, monitored system to protect all that you have worked so hard to build.

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