ULC Standards

ULC standards

ULC is a word you often hear in alarm systems in North America. It’s logo is omnipresent on security products as well.

In this article, I will walk you through ULC standards. I will explain to you how it works … Read more

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Door status and door events

Access control system is able to recognize door status and door events. It may be an alarm situation. In which case the system must send alarm signals. It also may be a normal situation. So, the system signals no event. … Read more

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Fire sprinklers monitoring

Fire sprinkler monitoring

Fire sprinklers system is a network of piping installed in a ceiling and walls, connected to distributed sprinkler heads. 

The pipes are connected to a regular source of water that maintains a pressure in the system Therefore, sprinklers spray when … Read more

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Fire alarm systems supervision

Fire alarm

A fire alarm system prevents of fire cases. thanks to its smoke and heat detectors. It rings sirens to alert people for evacuate the premises.

Besides, to be able to alert authorities, it needs a communicator. A module that sends … Read more

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History of alarm systems

Here are some dates and the main names that have marked the history of intrusion alarm systems:

1853 August Russell Pope invented the first burglar alarm system. Its system consists of an electrical circuit installed on doors and windows. The … Read more

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