SmartArx is an in-house alarm range designed and manufactured by ArxTech. Built from the ground up, it reflects practical lessons learned on South African sites, under tough conditions and real operational pressure.

Modern smart alarms are evolving beyond simple sirens and basic alerts. They now include features such as system health checks, remote management, real-time notifications, mobile apps, and multiple communication options.

Paxton’s wireless access-controlled door handle is engineered to withstand the most demanding environments, while maintaining a sleek, contemporary design. It includes a new Privacy Button, and offers up to 55 000 operations on a single set of batteries.

Cloud-based, AI-powered surveillance monitoring platform cuts operator alert fatigue and response times, and becomes DeepAlert's primary monitoring platform for security companies and control rooms worldwide.

XPass Q2 is an intelligent QR and RFID reader; it reads roughly 30 people per minute at 5 to 15 centimetres, decodes a QR code as small as one centimetre, and performs in low light.

Physical barriers matter, but a site is not secure just because the gate is strong or the container is locked. True security requires verifying every movement, tracing handovers, making exceptions visible, and allowing intervention before minor issues become major losses.

Perimeter security is no longer just a fence or wall; effective security starts at the electric fence and extends to the control room. SMART Security Solutions asked Shaun Williamson for insights into the perimeter security challenges estates face.

How can access be controlled more efficiently without disrupting the estate or creating endless queues in the visitor lane(s), while also adhering to the draft Code of Conduct?

SMART Security Solutions received a 128 GB SanDisk microSD card for the video surveillance market to put to the test. The storage card is designed for edge-recording cameras, dashcams, and more.