How the Ring Floodlight Cam aims to revolutionise home CCTV systems At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month, there was one security device that turned a few heads. Wowing visitors was the Ring Floodlight Cam. Looking a bit like ET with its twin floodlights, it is a motion …
FTC sues D-Link over inadequate procedures on internet-connected security devices Internet-connected security devices are a big thing in most homes. They are popular owing to the fact you can check for intruders on your smartphone. Even at great distances. D-Link is one of the world’s best-known manufacturers and designers of …
We at JR Security Devices wish you a secure, yet Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Are you ready for Christmas? Is your home burglarproof before The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? We at JR Security Devices would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful …
The lock from Ancient Egypt to the present day Locks have been used for security purposes since man first decided to keep all of their valuables and belongings to themselves. This dates back to the ancient Egyptian era over 4000 years ago where a wooden type lock was found in …
How 12 minutes could change the shape of your home for all the wrong reasons In 12 minutes, you could make a brew and finish off your cuppa. You could watch a YouTube clip or two in that time. In eight to twelve minutes, a burglary could take place. According …
When locksmiths entered a flat on Waterloo Road, Ballsbridge, they were astounded to find a mummified body Sometimes, a locksmith’s lot isn’t always a happy one. Besides getting people out of cars and letting in stranded families, its role can be gristly at times. It may involve tracing deceased relatives. …
Locksmith uses a sock and a magnet to break safe – then video clip goes viral “…So, anything you buy in Home Depot… any safe, in Walmart, Costco… Staples, Canadian Tire, it’s all crap! We can open them in less than ten seconds [some of them]…” Meet Terry Whin-Yates, the …
Gate Safety Week to focus on why only 30% of the UK’s and Ireland’s 500,000 automated gates are actually safe Automated gates are a popular option among well-off households, on trading estates, and in public places. With the convenience of automatic entry and egress, we can be a little complacent …
A look at famous locksmiths from the Georgian era to the present day Locks, latches, and access control systems have come on in the last century. Electronic systems stand alongside traditional mechanical locks. In some cases, mechanical locks are no longer enough, especially as CCTV systems and keypad combination codes …
How Flare aims to revolutionise home-based closed-circuit television systems In the last 40 years, closed-circuit television technology has come up in leaps and bounds. CCTV footage has picture quality akin to the average digital television receiver. There is no need for a library of VHS tapes thanks to hard drives …
