ADT Home Security have been working with Calvin Beckford, a retired Police Officer with over 30 years’ experience in crime prevention, to prepare a new document, aimed at helping new homeowners to make their new property as safe and secure as possible.

Calvin Beckford, a security industry expert, has thirty years policing experience with the Metropolitan Police. Calvin is well-known in police crime prevention and academic circles.

ADT offer an ideal home security monitoring solution.

• ADT is a leading UK provider of electronic home security solutions, designed to protect family homes, with ranges to suit any size of property.

• The company has a wealth of experience and specialist knowledge and their experts will help you assess your security risks and work with you to develop a solution tailored to your needs.

A survey by a major insurance company found that 33% of Britons ignore ringing home alarms - people assume someone else will sort the problem out! (Source Zurich Insurance & BBC Report).

However, with an ADT monitored alarm, if your alarm is activated, they receive a message from your system enabling them to respond to the activation immediately, as all ADT home security alarm systems are linked via a telephone line, to their professionally manned UK based alarm monitoring centres. ADT monitors your home alarm 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For further information about the ADT home monitoring solution, please visit the website.

To View the Home Security Leaflet and to download it, please visit:
http://www.adt.co.uk/home-security/homesecurityguide.htm

Thinking about improving your home security, then look no further than Yale Digital, their new easy to use website, offering the very latest digital security solutions.

You will conveniently be able to buy your security products online via the Digital Store and have them delivered direct to your door.

Products available include:

• Yale’s revolutionary new SmartHome Alarm, which turns on a light in your home when an intruder activates a PIR outside, plus digital door locks, fire safes and wire-free alarms.

• Most of the Yale Digital products are available with professional installation, carried out by the national network of Yale Security Point installers.

• Yale Digital also includes ‘Build my alarm’, an easy-to-use feature that proposes both general security and high security packages depending on your home’s requirements.

• You can also arrange for a 130 point security check of your property via the website, to enable you to ascertain which products are best suited to you and your home.

• Specially trained Yale Security Point installers always carry out this reliable and affordable survey, for additional peace of mind.

Yale Digital offers you and your family security and peace of mind, with cutting edge technology, practical reliability, plus all the convenience and flexibility that only a digital solution can provide.

For more information or to view all of the Yale digital security products, please visit the website.
Yale’s Digital Helpline Tel: (01902) 364606.

Would be thieves are well aware that we all have lots of high value presents in our homes during the festive period and they do their utmost to take advantage.

So Yale are offering some seasonal security advice, to help keep your gifts safe from surprise visitors, other than Santa Claus:

Alarm Systems
It’s important that your home is protected while you’re out visiting family and friends or away on holiday, therefore a security alarm can act as a crucial visual deterrent and will alert neighbours when activated by burglars.
60% of burglaries attempted on homes fitted with an alarm are unsuccessful - Yale’s wirefree alarm kits are quick and easy to install, and offer discreet protection for all types of properties.

External Doors
External timber doors should be secured using a mortice lock and/or night-latch that meets British Standard BS3621 and if you have a PVCu or Composite door, then it is recommended that you upgrade the euro profile cylinder in your multi-point lock to British Standard as well.

Windows
Yale advises that all windows, both upstairs and downstairs, are fitted with at least one appropriate lock. Many burglars will avoid smashing a window and will instead try to force the window frame itself.

Sheds, Garages and Outbuildings
Sheds and garages are often used to store larger, more expensive presents like bicycles and televisions, making them a prime target. Heavy-duty padlocks are recommended for shed doors, whilst anchor locks and cables can secure individual items. Stand alone alarms, which run on battery power, can also be fitted to outbuildings as an extra security measure.

Identity Theft
At Christmas time, you are more susceptible to fraud, as the increase in larger purchases, Internet shopping and a busy social calendar means you are less likely to notice unusual activity on your account. To protect yourself, keep your gift receipts in a home safe that’s bolted securely to the floor or wall.

Answering The Door
Yale recommends fitting a door chain and spy hole to external timber doors to enable you to check who is at the door before opening it.

Personal Safety
Christmas is the official party season but don’t let your fun be ruined by compromising on your safety. With darker nights and more evening social events to attend, it is crucial to remain self-aware when travelling and Yale recommends always carrying a personal attack alarm.

Yale security products are available from your local DIY store, locksmiths or hardware stores.

For more information please visit the website or visit http://www.yalesecuritypoint.co.uk , where you can fill in your details to request a free home safety security survey.

Tel: (01902) 364647

SecurityCAM Ltd a leading UK security solutions provider. has announced that it offers a ‘best protection guarantee’ with its ADT Home Security System.

This is an effective burglar alarms system that provides Police protection (response during emergency call outs), Smoke / Fire detection, plus Key holder response.

This security set up comes with ADT monitored alarms that give 24×7 protection to home, family as well as business assets, 365 days of the year with immediate Police response during emergency call outs.

Some key features of the ADT burglar alarm systems are:
The premises will be watched over 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Police, Key holder and Fire Response during emergency call outs.
4 hour Response times to the premises in the event of faults.
Access to a 24Hr ADT Service Bureau for assistance.
Instant deterrent to potential threats.
Routine Inspections of the ADT burglar alarm include minor adjustments.

Priced at £397.

Commenting on the need for the ADT Home Security System, Mr. Idris Shara, CEO, SecurityCAM Ltd. says, “The number of security violation incidents have increased over the last couple of years and people have now become extremely concerned about their safety.”

“Security is one of the most important fears for home and business owners.
To prevent burglary, people need to install comprehensive home Security Systems that provide a comprehensive range of security services.”

“Our ADT alarm system is the latest security device that not only alerts the owners in case of a break in, but also sends immediate alert signals to the Police.”

In addition to offering ADT monitored alarms, SecurityCAM also provides other security systems such as Access Control, Video Entry, hardwired and wireless burglar alarms plus CCTV Systems.

The company offers state-of-the-art security equipment that complies with the British and European Standards prEN5031/PD6662 and DD243:2004.

For further information about SecurityCAM’s ADT Home Security System with Best Protection Guarantee, please visit the website.

Tel:   (0845) 644 9321

Yale has added a new section to its website, offering ‘how to videos’ that show consumers how easy it is to replace or update their home security products.

Available on their website, Yale SecurityTV features informative and educational videos on a range of Yale products:

• Including how to change a Yale euro-profile cylinder, and how to install a Yale replacement PVCu handle.

• Videos showing how to replace a Yale nightlatch and how to upgrade to a British Standard rim cylinder will be coming soon.

• The videos form part of a new campaign that will see Yale products promoted to security conscious homeowners over the next few months.

Caroline Martin, Marketing Manager for Yale, says: “Consumers are watching two billion videos a day on YouTube and the growing trend for smart phones, also means it’s easier for homeowners to watch ‘how to’ videos on their mobiles, if they need installation help in the middle of a DIY project at home.

“We are promoting the new ‘how to’ videos online, which should raise awareness of home security upgrades as a DIY project.

Merchants and retailers can also play the videos on terminals in store, or direct customers to Yale SecurityTV as part of their aftersales support.”

For more information and to view the Yale SecurityTV videos, please visit the website.

Yale customer services Tel: (0845) 223 2126.

Swann Security, the global leader in “Plug & Play” security monitoring solutions, offers a range of security devices to protect your loved ones and property during the long winter nights.

Recent newspaper reports state that insurers’ claims are up by as much as 50% or more, as vandals take advantage of longer hours of darkness, due to the clocks going back an hour from British Summer Time.

It is generally acknowledged that the fear of crime is higher in the dark winter months:

People feel more vulnerable during darker evenings.

Swann security devices are inexpensive and can deter undesirables.

Homes with a security device installed are 8 times less likely to be broken into than those without, showing how effective deterrent security devices are.

Swann security products are easy to install and offer complete peace of mind.
Included in the range are:

DVR4-2000 Security Recording Kit. Download free “app” for live streaming on iPhone

• This Security Recording Kit provides you with everything you need to monitor, record and capture video footage for your home or business.

• With the ability to ‘set and forget’ the kit to record up to 30 days with up to 4 cameras simultaneously, you will never miss any suspicious activity.

• The kit includes two PNP-150 video cameras that can capture footage day and night from up to 30ft away. Priced at £399.99 Inc. from selected PC World, Currys & Makro.

ADW-200

• The ADW-200 is a cost effective camera and receiver for easy viewing on any TV.

• In addition to the ADW-200 Wireless Camera, the pack also includes a digital receiver, RCA cable, two power adapters, mounting screws and plugs, theft deterrent stickers, and all the instructions you need for easy set up and installation.

• The new ADW-200 will be available from Argos in January 2011 at SRP £119.99 Inc.

ADW-400 Digital Guardian Camera & Recorder.

• The ADW-400 Digital Guardian Camera and Recorder (pictured here), introduces unprecedented affordability for people who require a solution that not only allows them to see what’s going on but also record footage.

• The ADW-400 is available at SRP £199.99 inc from Amazon, Currys, PC World and Argos (Jan 11) & Makro.

For more information on the Swann security monitoring solutions, please visit the website.

Putting control of your home in the palm of your hand.

Following the successful launch of its Halo self-install IP home security product & service, Intamac Systems Ltd has announced the availability of the supporting Home Halo iPhone® application.

Available now as a free download from the iTunes® store, Home Halo provides iPhone users with the ability to easily monitor, manage and control their connected home devices from anywhere in the world, directly using their handset.

Key features of the Halo Home iPhone app include:

• The ability to view the current status of, and recent events from, connected devices in your home.
Remotely control your home, switching the Security system on and off.

• Set the order of nominated Contacts who will receive messages via voicecall, SMS, email and even Twitter, if an alert is triggered.

• Track ‘trigger’ events, raising alerts if specific events do / do not occur.

• The ability record and view video from connected Halo IP cameras.
Featuring a slick and easy to navigate user interface, the app allows users to remotely control a range of Halo devices in their home directly from an iPhone, and provides real time information via a variety of services including SMS, email and Twitter.

The Halo home monitoring service can also be accessed via a PC, and can be tailored to a broad range of useful applications, specific to individual needs including:

• Home security – automated monitoring & messaging service, collecting real time data from a wide variety of sensors including intruder, fire, flood, panic and much more.
• Video – view live streaming images from connected Ip cameras via PC or smartphone, or capture and save recorded clips to be viewed at a later date.
• Caring for your family members – including emergency alarms, daily activity tracking, and user definable alert triggers to allow you to passively monitor and care for loved ones from afar and at all times.

Kevin Meagher, CEO, Intamac Systems, the award winning platform service provider behind the Halo range, commented;

“With Home Halo now available on the iPhone, our customers have control of their homes in the palm of their hands, whenever and wherever they are in the world. Whether the end aspiration is to have a fully integrated smarthome, or simply a burglar alarm that offers a bit more, Halo products and services give customers real choice and flexibility, and help make the connected home a reality.”

Launched to the UK consumer market last month, Halo comprises a complete range of wireless, simple to use and affordable devices, including a wireless camera, key fob, movement detector, door contact, smoke detector, external siren, external dummy siren, water / flood detector and keypad.

The Halo 100 starter kit is available now from the Halo website, at a special price of £199 until 30th September 2010, by entering the discount code INT1025 when purchasing the kit.

Texecom Ltd. The leading security product manufacturer has now launched its professional-grade mesh network wireless platform: RICOCHET.

This innovative technology has been designed to overcome the limitations and address the concerns of existing wireless security systems.

RICOCHET technology devices send receive and repeat wireless transmissions from all other compatible devices in the network.

This means that each and every enabled device provides a data route for the wireless signal to and from Texecom’s Premier Series control panels, allowing the network to ‘repair’ itself, when a connection even begins to weaken.

Traditional wireless systems depend on simple ‘point-to-point’ communication, where each connection is made directly between the control panel and the device. In this situation, distances between the controller and security sensor can be very limited, with outlying zones susceptible to signal loss.

By creating a mesh network of interconnecting points, the RICOCHET system maintains signal integrity even in the event of direct-line interference.

Texecom has also developed the new Signal Security diagnostic tool, which actively monitors the wireless network in real-time – eliminating the need for cumbersome site signal strength

It shows, in real-time, the network’s status and condition, and the total number of alternative signal routes for each device. This therefore offers a superior indication of total system integrity compared to a simple signal strength measurement.

The initial range of products available with RICOCHET includes a 32-zone wireless expander, 15m digital PIR, 15m digital quad PIR, shock sensor, magnetic contact and wireless keyfob.

The company is making significant investments in the continued development of the RICOCHET platform, with additional devices, systems and features being rolled out in the near future.

A RICOCHET Starter Kit is now available for a limited time only.

Contents:

• 1 x Premier 32XP-W.

• 1 x Premier SmartKey.

• 3 x Prestige QD-W.

• 1 x Impaq Plus-W.

• 1 x Impaq Contact-W.

• Software, Instructions and Auxiliary Bag.

Frequency Band 868.0 MHz - 868.6 MHz

Further information and the latest updates can be found at Texecom’s dedicated website for the technology.

Features of home automation systems such as the Comfort Intelligent Home System from Cytech Europe, can provide a major input to the Lifetime Homes Standard, as well as to Assistive Living and the homebuilding industry’s targets for Sustainable Homes, in line with the new mandatory regulations.

Benefits offered by the Comfort System include:

• Interactive Voice Menu that can operate in any of nine languages allows Comfort to be controlled from any remote or home telephone. The real time status of the lights and appliances can be announced so you can check before switching anything on or off.

• Reminder Messages and Voice Announcements Triggered by Events: Comfort can be set to play back recorded reminder messages on talking keypads, or the telephone to remind the user to take medicine, for example, as a wake-up call, or to warn if any motion is detected in the home.

• Dial Out to Alert Carers: Comfort dials out to carers or family members, if there is no activity in the home for a longer than usual period of time. The carer can talk to the person in the house via any of the keypads. An emergency button on the keypad can force a dial out to the carer or family member.

• Conditional Logic Programming; Comfort’s extensive Logic Programming capabilities allow conditions to be tested up in order to determine the actions to be taken; for example, after dark, and the doorbell is pressed, switch on outside lights and play an announcement, or greeting message on the door station, and announce on the keypad that a visitor is at the door.

• Intercom: Comfort’s talking keypads communicate with other keypads around the home and with the door station.

• Home Security: The range of Comfort door stations including those with a camera, let the person at home speak with the visitor and also see them before opening the door. The door can be opened via any phone or keypad in the house.

• Heating, Lighting, Appliances, Curtains, Blinds can all be monitored and controlled by Comfort to help with energy-saving, home security and convenience.

For further information visit:

Web: http://www.cytech-europe.co.uk

EyeSpy 247, a leading provider of cost-effective IP network cameras and monitoring solutions for home and business security, has announced the launch of its brand new and unique EyeSpy247F+ and EyeSpy247ptz cameras.

They also come ready equipped with an exclusive online monitoring, recording and alerts platform that includes video recording, email/SMS intruder alerts, and more free of charge.

The cameras have been designed specifically as ‘plug-n-play’ products; they can quickly turn an ordinary broadband router into a remote video monitoring and alarm security solution with ease.

Whether it’s for watching over a home or business, checking in on elderly or sick friends and relatives, or looking in on pets, the camera can be set up in minutes.

EyeSpy247 is anything but yet another set of IP cameras:

• Uniquely integrated with web based monitoring, recording and alerts out-of-the-box, the cameras offer an altogether more capable extra pair of eyes and ears, to help keep watch over user’s properties.

• The products are extremely easy to install without any need for technical knowledge, as the Set-up Wizard takes users through the simple installation process in just a few steps.

• Once installed users can securely manage motion detect events, image and video recording.

• Unlike being connected to a traditional third party monitoring station, the new EyeSpy247F+ and EyeSpy247ptz cameras, offer users immediate control of what action to take the moment an intruder alert happens, by email or SMS.

• Users can check if it’s a false alarm, call friends, family or neighbours to take a look, or call the police directly.

The EyeSpy247ptz in our picture, has additional motorised pan and tilt functionality, night vision LEDs and a motion detection mode based on body heat, instead of movement, so it’s more accurate in identifying intruders.

The EyeSpy247F+ retails at £99.89 and the EyeSpy247ptz retails at £179.99 from EyeSpy247 direct.

Both cameras are also available online from cmac-cctv.co.uk and use-ip.co.uk priced at £86.94 and £165.00 respectively.

Visit the EyeSpy247 website for further information.

Tel: (0845) 5440 288