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Aug
24
Currently there are no set rules on how to design an access control solution for a K-12 school. I have seen designs that place readers on the main outside doors and I have seen some that only put readers on IDF closets. Either way you go there is no beaten path. Here we will discuss the different aspects of K-12 as it relates to Access Control.
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Jul
12
Last time we talked about the contact only design and at the end I gave a teaser about the motion only design. Well here it is In all of its glory…The motion only design. If you haven’t already figured out, the motion only design employs the use of only motion detectors to detect possible intrusion. In this article, we will go over the advantages and disadvantages of the motion only design, and discuss its superiority or inferiority to the contact only design.
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Jun
29
Most of us who design or work with other designer’s / consultant’s design for an ESS System in the K - 12 market may have quickly noticed that there are numerous ways of design already out there. One of the things that frustrates (and also liberates) me the most about our industry is the lack of standardization. I would love to have a system in place that all ESS Designers / Consultants go by much like the NFPA. Instead we have “Best Practices” which is what ever the senior designer at a firm feels is the right way. Thus comes this article about how to design K - 12 schools. Here we will go into the different types of design that I have come across, their advantages, their flaws, and how to develop a solid design that meshes all the good qualities.
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Apr
20
Lately I have noticed more and more companies, people, and organizations ask for an “Open” access control solution. They want to be able to take any piece of their access control system and replace it with a complexly different manufacture if they are not satisfied. Using this as inspiration, I will walk you though designing an “Open” access control solution.
Feb
29
Some of you know, and some of you may not know, that I post on ProSecurityTech part time. I have a full, 7a – 4p, day job where I slave day in and day out (not really); however, I find myself wondering about the current industry culture. Is there a place for an ESS Designer / Consultant within a small company?
