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Q26 outdoor 360 degree - 6 Megapixel
- 360 Degree coverage - reduced Blind-spots - 6 Megapixel - 2 way voice - Event Driven Voice announcements - “Smart” Logic - Direction of Travel, speed, light level, sound level, people counting, object left behind and more - IP Messaging between Camera's
Q71 Outdoor Camera with Audio with Wide Dynamic Range
- 360 Degree coverage reduced Blind-spots - 12 Megapixels - 2 way voice - Event Driven Voice announcements - IR & White LED Lighting - “Smart” Analytics & Logic Facial Recognition advanced behaviour recognition and much more - IP Messaging between Camera's
M73 Outdoor Camera with Audio with Wide Dynamic Range	Wide Dynamic Range is an advanced image processing feature which enables the camera to adjust for multiple light levels, thereby creating a more balanced image. This reduces the silhouette effect common when the foreground is darker than the background.
	- 4 K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 - Low light 4K image sensor licence plate recognition - Up to 3 Image Sensors (cameras) including Thermal - Smart Analytics & Logic Facial & Licence Plate Recognition, advanced behaviour recognition and much more. - IP Messaging between Camera's
	S74 - Multiple Sensor Camera   - 4 K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 with Wide Dynamic Range - Low light 4K image sensor / licence recognition - Up to 3 Image Sensors (cameras) including Thermal - Smart Analytics & Logic, Facial & Licence Plate Recognition, advanced behaviour recognition and much more. - IP Messaging between Camera's
T26 Intercom - 360 Degree coverage reduced Blind-spots - 6 Megapixel - 2 way voice – Push Notification Doorbell - Event Driven Voice announcements - “Smart” Logic direction of travel, Sound level object left behind and more - IP Messaging between Camera's - The footage of the driveway in the above and right pictures was taken at approximately the same time, this demonstrates the difference in detail between the 360 & tight focus lenses
The image in the the right is the zoomed in de-warped image from the fish-eye image above. As you can see, while the detail on the fish-eye is acceptable, if the subject is close to the camera, it is less clear the further away the subject is. This is the downfall of a wide angle lens and why we recommend using the 360 camera for overview purposes, while using a tighter focus lens to pick up the detail, within the same coverage area of the 360 lens. This also minimizes potentially costly blind-spots.

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KeepSafe Systems installs and services residential and commercial security alarm systems and provides alarm monitoring services in the Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley area of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Our service area includes but is not limited to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford, Hope, Harrison, Aldergrove, Langley, Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Richmond and everywhere inbetween. Give us a call and let us help you feel more secure. We are here for you

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For quite some time now, I have been painfully aware I do things slightly differently than the norm. This is something I learned from my Dad who was always telling me to do things a certain way, never to take shortcuts and for gods sakes use the right tool for the right job. Although I still do use a flat blade screwdriver as a chisel, my Dad's life lessons did not fall on deaf ears.

Some call it "anal", some picky, while some have a few choice words I will not mention here. Personally, I like to think of it as the right way to do things. When it comes to installing Security Alarm Systems, there are several points which I am very adamant anyone who works for me follow. When I tell many other people in the industry about "My way" of doing things, some wonder how I can make any money, and newbies question the legitimacy behind doing things the "Long way" (Particularly when it comes to my refusal to install wireless security alarm systems.) Yes, taking short-cuts and installing wireless security alarm systems is easier. Yes, I could definitely make more money if I were to do business this way... But I won't. Why? Because it Matters.

The same holds true for the KeepSafe Systems' Security Alarm Installation Standards. Among the highest in the industry, KeepSafe Systems goes beyond "ULC" and Electrical Safety Branch standards insisting all wires be home-run, all connections be soldered with a minimum of 1" splice, rare earth magnets are used on all door/window contacts, and all devices are tested. This is far from a complete list of the KeepSafe Systems Installation standards but it does illustrate my personal dedication to doing things the right way...

Because it Matters.

Beyond our strict installations Standards, on a business level, I also like to keep things different. This is evident in the multiple window sticker sizes and layout to what I must say is the best looking and best made lawn sign in the security alarm industry. In addition, at KeepSafe Systems, we strive to use equipment made in Canada, or at the very least North America or Europe. Once again, this is all, Because it Matters.

So why choose KeepSafe Systems???? Simple,

Because You Matter.

And to my Parents, thank you for all you have done to make me who I am today. :) I say this,

Because They Matter.

Contact us 24/7 at 604-874-8772

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KeepSafe Systems installs and services residential and commercial security alarm systems and provides alarm monitoring services in the Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley area of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Our service area includes but is not limited to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford, Hope, Harrison, Aldergrove, Langley, Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Richmond and everywhere inbetween. Give us a call and let us help you feel more secure. We are here for you

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KeepSafe Systems provides both residential and commercial security alarm monitoring services, which is second to none. I know this is a common marketing buzz phrase, but we stand behind this promise. Yes, most alarm company's do provide 24/7 alarm monitoring, which is just the start, for KeepSafe Systems. In addition to dedicated Alarm Monitoring station staff, KeepSafe Systems monitored customers have 24/7 DIRECT access to a service Technician, just in case you have any technical questions or concerns.

24/7 Tech Support

Yes, a KeepSafe Systems technician is generally available 24/7. While there are some instances where the technician may be driving, monitored customers will always receive a phone call back.

Convenienience

At KeepSafe Systems, we understand you may be busy and sometimes a text message is the way many people prefer to communicate. For this reason, KeepSafe Systems Monitored customers are provided with a direct cellphone number of 24/7 tech support. Yes, this also means you do not have to wait on hold at some foreign call centre, like some of our "Competitors," you have DIRECT 24/7 access to a LOCAL TECHNICIAN 99% of the time.

No Landline Required

Nowadays more and more home and business owners are opting to do away with their landline. For this reason, KeepSafe Systems can provide security alarm monitoring services for your burglar alarm system through multiple technologies. For those with an internet connection, we offer Internet based lightening fast IP alarm monitoring services. If you prefer cellular, we also have affordable cellular alarm monitoring options available, at a lower price than most landlines, with the added security of not being susceptible to line cut issues. Please feel free to give us a call, if you have any questions about our security alarm monitoring services.

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www.KeepSafeSystems.ca

KeepSafe Systems installs and services residential and commercial security alarm systems and provides alarm monitoring services in the Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley area of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Our service area includes but is not limited to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford, Hope, Harrison, Aldergrove, Langley, Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Richmond and everywhere inbetween. Give us a call and let us help you feel more secure. We are here for you

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My wife was out last night so that gave me a chance to watch "Dirk Gently' Anyone familiar with Douglas Adams will know exactly what I mean when I refer to a Holistic Approach. Although Dirk's approach to the whole Holistic arena was verging more on taking advantage of opportunities, there was a mention of a break-in or two during the episode. Not really the reason for this article, nor am I attempting at promoting myself as some new-age healer of security concerns in your home. I guess I just wanted to be a little creative in my writing this beautiful sunny Sunday morning in Vancouver.az

In Medicine, Holistic (or Holism) is defined as "relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts." For the purpose of this article and the tie in to KeepSafe Systems as Security Alarm Systems, I like that definition as it relates to what I like to do when I look at a clients' home or business for the first time.

When looking at protecting your home or business, it is important to look at all the factors involved in protecting you, your loved ones, your possessions and the building/property.

When it comes to protecting yourself, it is important to ensure the security alarm system you purchase is sufficient to make you feel comfortable. I have mentioned this in the past, a Security Alarm System is not only intended to protect your belongings, it also provides a certain level of comfort in knowing there is a level of defense helping to keep the criminal element out of your home or business.

Protecting your loved ones is not all that different from protecting yourself. In addition to humans, it is also important to consider the non-human companions. In my case, I take great care to ensure our pet Chinchilla's are healthy and happy. When it came to the security alarm, I made sure not to put the siren anywhere near their room (Yes, the KeepSafe Mascots have their own bedroom.) The reason being, they are nocturnal creatures and therefore very sensitive to sound.

In addition, life safety detectors such as Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors are an important addition to any home. With a hardwired security alarm system, it is easy to connect pretty much any brand of hardwired Carbon Monoxide or Smoke Detector to the system, providing the detector has the ability to trigger a separate alarm system. This feature is typically not available in over the counter hardware store models.

When it comes to life safety, electronic detection of life threatening occurrences only goes so far. You need to ensure there is a number of minimally impeded exits from your home in case of emergency. Window bars, although effective at keeping the criminal element out, are equally as effective at keeping you in. When installing security bars in your home, you need to be careful to ensure they give even the smallest member of your household (Children) the ability to escape in case of a fire. There have been instances where family members have died as a result of being locked into a home.

Now onto the protection of your belongings. Keeping the criminal element out of your home is very important, it is also equally important to consider both removing the temptation to break into your home or business as well as making it difficult for would be intruders to find and remove your valuables.

Deterring a break-in is something I covered in Protection 101, an article I wrote for a local paper back in 1997 to 1998. This topic is often referred to as "Target Hardening" which basically alludes to making your home or business less appealing to the criminal element. Removing temptation is a big part of this. If you leave the box of a recently purchased TV with your curbside recycling or station your computer in front of your living room window, you might as well stand at the end of a driveway with a sign telling potential burglars to please visit your house because you really don't like having belongings..

For the most part, break-in's are crimes of opportunity. Just like an empty box on your curb announces your most recent purchases, a laptop or computer monitor in front of any easily accessible window increases the viability of your home or business being broken into. Yes, a properly installed alarm system with a glassbreak detector will notify you of the break-in and reduce the chance of the criminal entering your home any further, your computer will already be in the pawn shop storage room by the time the Police arrive. This is not intended to scare you or deter you from installing a security alarm, just to illustrate how a complete, or Holistic, approach is required when looking at protecting your Home or Business.

In addition to hardening the exterior of your home or business, it is also important to consider valuable items within your home. Take a look throughout your home or business and think about what is valuable. I am not talking just in a pecuniary manner, also look at valuable keepsakes. In the instance of Jewelry and electronics, making these items either difficult to find or remove will go a long way to ensuring they do not end up being delivered to the local pawn shop by the local crack-head.

Antique wooden dressers with Skeleton key locks are NOT a secure place to store your valuables. These locks are about as effective at protecting your valuables as leaving them in a pillow case on your bed with a note thanking the criminal from saving you the hassle of spending the money yourself. When it comes to valuables such as money and Jewelry, a securely mounted fireproof safe is a great option. Some clients opt for hidden cabinets or safe rooms to keep their valuables out of view.

When it comes to electronics such as computers, flat screen TV's, stereo equipment and other items equally unfeasible or inconvenient to hide, physical protection is a great way to reduce the chances of them leaving your home in an untimely manner. With the reduced size and weight of flat screen TV's theft of these items has risen. When mounting your TV, try to secure it to the wall as tightly as possible. Use of long screws, security cables, locks and steel brackets can often reduce the ease of removal. Some clients have opted to build their TV into the actual wall. If done properly, the TV can be removed, however this would require several time consuming steps.

When Securing any electronics, it is also important to remember these electronics need airspace to cool down. While securing your flat screen TV or computer is an airtight steel and plexiglass box may be the most secure method of keeping it from being stolen, you might as well leave it on your front porch because you will have to buy a new one once it overheats and burns out.

As for the role of your Security Alarm System in protecting the building and property, Smoke detectors can be installed to alert the fire department of a fire; Gas sensors can detect gas leaks which could result in a total loss; Water sensors can notify you of a pipe leak, flood, or burst hot water tank. Aside from that, keeping flammable items away from sources of heat such as furnaces, hot water tanks, stoves and fireplaces go a long way to ensuring the safety of the structure.

In addition, there are certain criminal elements who take some sort of sick joy in destroying property. A properly designed security plan will help to limit an intruders' stay therefore  mitigating potential damage. In recent years, theft of copper has been on the rise, there have been instances where homeowners have come back from vacation to find their walls stripped of all the copper wiring and piping. In one case, I even remember a client having a very long decorative copper drain pipe stolen from the outside of their commercial building. A little bit of physical protection combined with an inexpensive recessed door contact could have reduced the chance of this loss.

At the end of the day, Securing your Home or Business is more than having a regular average alarm company install the typical packaged alarm system consisting of 2 door contacts and 1 motion detector.

KeepSafe Systems Installs, services and provides security alarm monitoring services for homes and businesses seeking a better level of security.

The KeepSafe Systems service area includes but is not limited to North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, Delta, Tsawassen, Ladner, Surrey, Cloverdale, Abbotsford, Mission, Aldergrove, Maple Ridge, Haney, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby, New Westminster, Kamloops, Kelowna, Courtney, Comox, Nanaimo, Lions Bay, Squamish and pretty much everywhere in between.

Contact us 24/7 at 604-874-8772

www.KeepSafeSystems.ca

KeepSafe Systems installs and services residential and commercial security alarm systems and provides alarm monitoring services in the Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley area of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Our service area includes but is not limited to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford, Hope, Harrison, Aldergrove, Langley, Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Richmond and everywhere inbetween. Give us a call and let us help you feel more secure. We are here for you