Fire follows four stages – ignition, growth, fully developed, and decay (burnout). In order to ensure that a fire does not progress beyond the first stage, adequate detection and suppression technology needs to be in place.

A comprehensive risk analysis is the first step towards coming up with a solution that is viable and will achieve the desired results. When one is aware of the why and how the challenge is coming, a ...

Our homes are usually ignored and left to chance when it comes to fire protection. This is due to ignorance and lack of legislation concerning fire protection in private homes that are not in complexes. ...

SMART Security Solutions started the year with our annual SMART Estate Security Conference in Cape Town on 26 February 2026. Held at Anna Beulah Farm, the conference saw a number of delegates enjoying the farm’s excellent cuisine, while listening to outstanding presenters.

As we move into 2026, several technology trends that were once mostly confined to research labs and conference keynotes are now becoming part of the daily reality of the security industry.

The single most important question a surveillance buyer can ask is deceptively simple: “Was this system programmed or was it trained?” That question alone will reveal more about what you are evaluating than any feature list or marketing video.

As AI continues to evolve, the most successful surveillance operations will be those that not only reduce nuisance alerts, but also derive meaningful business intelligence from video data.

Today, end users can select the most suitable surveillance solution for their needs, whether it is on-site, at the edge, or in the cloud; a hybrid approach combining different options is most effective depending on the scenario.

By combining intelligent surveillance, wireless communication, solar energy, and underwater monitoring technologies, an offshore fish farming project not only enhanced security and operational visibility, but also delivered significant cost savings and efficiency improvements.