The physical positioning of cameras is a key aspect of good CCTV system design. All to often I see cameras positioned above doors looking straight down? All these are good for is to check for hair loss. Often these are positioned for ease of installation, rather than to achieve a specific objective. If you are… Continue reading Positioning Cameras
Category: Electronic security
CCTV Coverage
When we are commissioned to install CCTV for a client we sit down with the client and discuss what they are looking for in terms of the coverage and detail that they expect from the CCTV system that we will install for them. This is a very important aspect of CCTV design and provides us… Continue reading CCTV Coverage
Seriously Good Security For People Who Take Their Security (And Welfare) Seriously
Our new tag line (above) that I recently introduced, isn’t simply a play on words. It is intended to make potential clients think seriously about making a choice if they plan to make an investment in security, because that is how security should be looked upon, as an investment. Your return on this investment is… Continue reading Seriously Good Security For People Who Take Their Security (And Welfare) Seriously
A Quiet Day in Sentinel House – but not wasted!
It was a bit quiet in the office today so I decided to get acquainted with a new Hi-Definition 1080p Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) camera that I bought recently. My word it is good, Hi-Def on steroids. As well as fast rotation speeds, it has infra-red so even in these days of councils turning off… Continue reading A Quiet Day in Sentinel House – but not wasted!
Good Advice or a Liability?
Well meaning advice must always be viewed with a degree of caution, as it can sometimes be misleading. I was talking to a recent burglary victim the other day, who had recently moved into an out-of-the way rural area. They consulted the Police when they moved in. The Police visited their home and remarked that… Continue reading Good Advice or a Liability?
Meet Our New Employee
Our recruitment policy at GuardHome is employ local people in our various regional offices. This allows us to put something back into the community where we work. Local people have families in the area, send their kids to school, support local events and spend money in local shops. For us this is localism at work, so we are… Continue reading Meet Our New Employee
Seriously Good Security for People Who Take Security Seriously
We have decided to change our strap line because we want to convey a specific message to our clients and potential clients. Quite simply, if you are serious about your security then you need to buy your alarms, CCTV etc. from a us because we are incredibly serious about what we do and how we… Continue reading Seriously Good Security for People Who Take Security Seriously
We don’t do heart surgery!
This might seem a bit obvious, but perhaps it is something I should consider turning my hand to? Why you might ask? It is becoming increasingly apparent that people are buying security from everyone else other than professional alarm companies. You only have to take a glance at the upper levels of properties to see… Continue reading We don’t do heart surgery!
March 2014 Review
I think we can finally conclude that the Ark building business idea can be put on hold for now. I will need to check the good book to see how we handle Sahara dust and European pollutants, especially as the Eastern Europeans seem to have the car washing business nicely tied up (am I sounding… Continue reading March 2014 Review
GuardHome new offices – a quick update
The second phase of the development of our new offices has now started. I have recruited an energy conservation specialist to develop and implement a strategy for heating and air conditioning for the office using the latest green renewable energy techniques. We are likely to employ solar energy, air source heat pumps, high efficiency thermal… Continue reading GuardHome new offices – a quick update
