How to Leverage Your Commercial Security Systems on Vacation

As businesses start to wind down for the year and teams plan their time at home or out on vacation, many commercial properties end up empty for at least a few days to accommodate for seasonal closure. While the time off and closures are usually welcomed with open arms during the holiday, the season also presents unique security challenges for business owners looking to protect and survey their unattended commercial properties. 

To counter potential threats like break-ins, vandalism, or unauthorized access, the strategic utilization of advanced commercial security systems in Toronto is more important than ever. To maximize your peace of mind and fortify your property during the holidays, it's best to leverage high-quality and reliable commercial security cameras, alarm systems, and even building automation systems in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Working with local security leaders like Engineered Alarm Solutions Inc., you can build custom security systems in Toronto and streamline installation to shield your business during periods of absence.

For more insight into how you can leverage leading security solutions this holiday season and onward, read on. 

Explore Commercial Security Camera Installation

Commercial security cameras are a vital element of security. Advanced cameras from Engineered Alarm Solutions Inc. offer a multifaceted layer of protection for your property. 

• Interior cameras create visibility within the premises of your office, warehouses, stores, and other facilities, allowing you to keep an eye on potential internal threats like theft or unauthorized access. 
• On the other hand, exterior cameras extend this vigilance, monitoring entry points and perimeter, deterring potential intruders, and providing crucial evidence in case of incidents. 
• As a third option, intercom-equipped cameras add an interactive layer, allowing real-time communication with visitors or potential suspects enabling proactive intervention and verification of identities. 

Whether for continuous monitoring, intelligent threat detection through artificial intelligence, night vision capabilities, or two-way communication, the diverse array of commercial security cameras ensures comprehensive protection tailored to specific security needs, providing peace of mind even during your absence.

Choosing the Best Camera Features

There are a multitude of commercial security cameras on the market, all of which cater to a broad spectrum of security needs. The best features for your commercial security cameras in Toronto depend on the functionality you require for your entire security system in Toronto. Cameras are equipped with high-resolution capabilities to adapt to varying lighting conditions, ensuring clarity even in low-light scenarios or the darkness of night. Integrating night vision technology further amplifies surveillance capabilities, ensuring unwavering monitoring throughout the day and night. If your priority is visibility around the perimeter of your building during the holiday season, night vision is a smart feature to seek out due to the darker days experienced throughout Southern Ontario. Advanced night vision technology for your commercial security cameras in Toronto allows you to better identify faces, movement, vehicles, and other helpful identification markers.

However, the true strength lies in the innovative features embedded within these cameras. Artificial Intelligence (AI) functionalities empower these cameras with intelligent threat detection, distinguishing between regular activities and potential security breaches. Moreover, geofencing technology establishes virtual boundaries, instantly notifying of any unauthorized entry attempts. Alarm systems can be programed to trigger the siren if an intruder breaches the set boundary line. Cameras can be programed to record when someone enters a certain area. Some cameras boast audio features, including microphones that capture ambient sounds, providing crucial context for understanding activities in and around the premises.

Fortifying Security Features with Commercial Alarm Systems

Commercial security alarms come in various types, each serving a specific purpose in protecting your property. 

• Point-of-entry alarms fortify doors and windows, deterring unauthorized access. 
• Motion detection alarms monitor movement within the premises, alerting to any unusual activity. 
• Additionally, alarms for other threats like carbon monoxide, fire, smoke, and water leaks/floods provide essential safety measures, swiftly notifying about hazardous situations. This diversified array of alarms ensures comprehensive protection against different threats, maintaining the security of your property during periods of absence. 

These alarms enable swift response by immediately triggering notifications and setting off alarms upon detecting unauthorized access or potential hazards. Their quick engagement plays a pivotal role in mitigating risks and stopping potential threats, making them an indispensable asset in securing your business assets, especially when business owners are not immediately available. 

Choosing the Best Alarm Systems

At Engineered Alarm Solutions Inc., we offer an array of alarm options that you can custom-choose to build a system that provides beneficial surveillance for your business. 

• Motion detection alarms monitor movement within a property. These alarms leverage sensors that detect changes in infrared radiation or heat patterns, triggering an alert when movement is detected within their range. Their benefits lie in their ability to immediately recognize unauthorized activity, prompting swift responses to potential threats. These alarms are highly effective within buildings that are supposed to be closed for a specific period, be it after business hours or for a week due to holiday vacations. 
• Fire and smoke detectors work by sensing the presence of smoke particles or sudden rises in temperature, promptly alerting occupants and authorities to potential fires. Carbon monoxide detectors monitor the levels of this harmful gas, providing early warnings if levels become hazardous. Their prompt alerts can save lives and minimize property damage by facilitating timely evacuation and intervention.
• Flood detection alarms serve as proactive measures against water-related disasters. In the Greater Toronto Area, when cold weather can easily make pipe bursts, triggering flooding and other water damage disasters, these alarms are incredibly beneficial. They function through sensors that detect abnormal levels of moisture or water accumulation. Upon detection, these sensors send immediate alerts, enabling swift action to mitigate potential flooding damage. This proactive approach not only safeguards property but also helps prevent costly repairs and loss of assets. Even if you're not within reach of your property, flood detection sensors can trigger the shutoff of your main water supply via automation. 
• Glass break alarms are designed to detect the distinct sound frequencies produced when glass shatters. These alarms are typically equipped with specialized sensors that recognize the unique acoustics of breaking glass. Upon detection, they trigger immediate alerts, alerting occupants or monitoring stations to potential forced entries or break-ins. This early warning system is a strong deterrent against intruders, enhancing security.

Elevating Vigilance through Monitoring Stations

While the advanced features of security systems provide real-time alerts, integrating them with monitoring stations elevates their effectiveness. Monitoring stations offer constant surveillance, serving as vigilant guardians overseeing your property around the clock.

The human oversight provided by monitoring stations adds a proactive layer of defense, which is incredibly beneficial when you cannot be near your property. At Engineered Alarm Solutions Inc., we partner with Lanvac, a leading monitoring station that ensures prompt response to any alarm triggers, validates threats, and promptly alerts authorities when necessary. This additional layer of vigilance significantly enhances the reliability of your security setup.

Building Automation Systems

In addition to monitoring stations, which enable emergency security responses when you're away, you can also leverage building automation systems which help to deter criminal and harmful activities as a preventative measure. These advanced building automation systems can be programmed to mimic the rhythms of human movement and trick onlookers into thinking people are actively occupying the building even when everyone's away. Through remote access or preprogrammed schedules, building automation systems can alter lighting, adjust blinds, and occasionally activate appliances—to create the illusion of regular occupation. This facade of constant usage discourages potential intruders who await unguarded property.

Protect Your Property this Holiday Season with Advanced Security Systems

Securing your commercial property during vacations isn't merely precautionary; it's a proactive safeguard for your business assets. Building automation systems replicate human activity, deterring potential intruders. Meanwhile, advanced commercial security cameras ensure comprehensive surveillance, even in adverse conditions. Coupled with the immediate response mechanisms of commercial alarm systems, these technologies fortify your defense strategy.

To get the peace of mind you deserve and to truly enjoy your holiday season and every day afterward, explore high-quality, customizable security systems in Toronto with the specialists at Engineered Alarm Solutions. 

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