Optex lidar virtual doors access control turnstiles

Using LiDAR technology for building access control applications

31 January 2022 - Aude Desbrieres

LiDAR technology has the ability to work directly with the access control system to create virtual doors and replace physical ones or add a further layer of security to existing access control infrastructure.

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Optex video and sensor categorisation

Combined sensing and video analytics for smarter security

26 November 2021 - Aude Desbrieres

By linking sensing and video analytics you can create a more intelligent outdoor security system. The principle is simple, it builds on each technology’s strength to create scenario and event logics.

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Optex darker nights outdoor protection sensors

Detection after dark

4 November 2021 - Matthew Hearn

With the clocks going back and winter approaching, longer and darker nights give unwanted intruders time under the cover of darkness. As experts predict a surge in burglaries, it is the right time to re-assess the security of your home and premises, to ensure proper protection.

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Optex point vs zone detection intrusion sensors

Zone detection or point detection: When does it make a difference?

27 October 2021 - Lara Velasco

Point detection is one of the latest developments in sensing technology. It allows the highest level of precision, by pinpointing the location of an intruder up to the exact coordinates. But is that level of information always necessary?

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