Frequency Jamming in Security Systems
Radio jamming has become a real threat to the security industry worldwide and is becoming a common crime trend. End-users and technicians need to be aware of the telltale signs of jamming and counteract them accordingly. Once detected, it is relatively simple to reduce the threat or remove it altogether. What is jamming? Radio jamming is the […]
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Selecting an Armed Reaction Service
During the past decade, there has been a steady increase in companies providing an armed reaction service to alarm and panic alarm calls. The insurance industry often specifies the necessity of having a reaction service and in most urban areas have become a recognised part of the security scene. SAIDSA believes that there is […]
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The Operation of a Central Station
The Central Station is recognised as the nerve-centre of the entire electronic security network. A SAIDSA “approved” Central Station is required to comply with stringent standards which have been set by the South African Intruder Detection Services Association. The purpose of setting high standards is to: Force the serious security companies to upgrade and maintain […]
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The Importance of Training
The importance of training can never be over-emphasised in an industry where there is a constant shortage of skilled technical staff. Whether starting a new career or keeping abreast of the latest technology, ongoing training and skills development should form part of our everyday lives. Unfortunately, training is often seen in our industry as an […]
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Pet ‘Immunity’ in Intruder Alarm Systems
Pets have always been a major cause of false alarms in domestic intruder alarm systems. Although great strides have been made in detector technology, we have yet to see a totally foolproof pet “immune” detector that does not compromise the catch performance of the detector. However, there are many very good pet “friendly” detectors on […]
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Lifetime of a Security System
It would be naive to believe that a security system can last forever. Although the lifetime of a system may vary among products, a general industry-accepted lifespan is between five and seven years. This, however, should never be taken as a strict rule. A battery performing under heavy loads or subjected to continuous power cuts may only […]
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The 3 Elements of Criminal Behaviour
As crime trends change and criminals become smarter, it has become necessary to produce sophisticated devices for the detection of criminals and become more proactive in our approach to security in order to defeat the criminal element. Whilst these devices are excellent aids to the overall security application, it should be remembered at all times […]
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Compromising Security for Price
We all agree that a security system is a grudge buy at the best of times and therefore we tend to opt for the lowest quote we can find. An intruder alarm system can only perform to the highest level and offer true security if quality components are used. Would you buy the cheapest pacemaker […]
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The Effects of Power Cuts on Intruder Alarm Systems
In security systems, power is everything. The battery is the single most important component of the Intruder alarm system. The system is totally dependent on the correct power delivered to all its components at all times. Too little power and you’ll have an unstable system, false alarms or non-activations. Too much power, on the other […]
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The Effects of Lightning on Security Systems
South Africa has one of the highest lightning strike densities in the world. We also have very long overhead power lines which are particularly vulnerable to electric storms. Although the Western Cape is not as problematic, the higher lying ground is very vulnerable, especially in Gauteng. Although manufacturers of security systems design up to five […]
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