Click here to watch this video on YouTube Do you have cameras? Like, do you have cameras at your home or your place of business? Can I ask you a question? Are all of them on right now? Are all of them recording right now? Are you sure they’re recording right now? See, I’ve got this client. The client has a parking structure- not really structure- parking spots in the city detached from their building, somewhere else. But the the landlord of the local building said, “Yeah, you can put your cameras on our building to watch your parking spot”.  And then there was an incident, and they went back a ..read more

Whether you are upgrading an existing system or installing a new one, the effectiveness of your access control system will depend greatly on the preparation you do before installation in evaluating the environment, materials and circumstance as well as knowing how you will use it in the immediate and projected future. Avoiding Extra Cost, and Headaches As a business, you want to delegate your electronic security budget wisely and have components that are well-designed, and expertly fit to your specific objectives. That requires a bit more effort than a plug-and-play system. The good news is th ..read more

A summer renovation project can be stressful. You’re constantly leaving work or activities to let contractors in your home, not to mention being worried about the security of your home. Smart home security can relieve some of the stress by taking care of some of the tasks on your list. Smart Locks Give Contractors Secure Access Instead of worrying about who’s going to let the plumber in, assign each contractor a unique security pin so that they can get into the house when they need to. The security system sends you alerts whenever someone uses a code to open the door, so you’ll know if the ele ..read more

Kids are home a lot during the summer with less supervision, despite camps and other summer activities. You can’t hire a babysitter all of the time, but smart home security can be your back up babysitter. While you want to let your kids have some independence as they mature, it’s difficult to anticipate everything that can happen. Your smart home security system does more than just protect your family for the summer. Use image, contact sensors, and cameras to help you see what’s going on at home when you’re not there. Secure, Easy Access Know exactly when the kids get home by assigning each of ..read more

Here is one thing every business, facility, and institution have in common. They all face a wide range of threats. Businesses in the healthcare, government, commercial, industrial, education, or hospitality sectors each possess unique security challenges that are best met through strategic security system integration: intrusion, access control and video surveillance technologies.  What is System Integration? Before we discuss the advantages of an integrated system, it is important to define what an integrated system is exactly. An integrated security system integrates all of the parts of the s ..read more

There is one thing every business, facility, and institution have in common. They all face a wide range of threats from intrusion and theft to fire and other disasters. No matter if you own a business in the healthcare, government, commercial, industrial, education, or hospitality each possess unique security challenges that are best met through strategic security system integration. What is System Integration? Before we discuss the advantages of an integrated system, it is important to define what an integrated system is exactly. An integrated security system in ..read more

Some of the best parts of summer are the long summer evenings that stay light until 9 PM and the fun cookouts with friends and family. It’s also a critical time to protect your home and outside space, especially if you’re going away on vacation. We’ve got some great solutions to help keep your home more secure. Intelligent Security Cameras are Your Eyes and Ears Whether your home or away, smart security cameras guard your property. Their intelligent technology can tell the difference between people, vehicles, or animals. Security cameras can also detect if the suspicious activity is on your pr ..read more

When an academic campus, hospitality facility or other multi-building site is in need of a new protection option, one of the most appealing choices to consider is Siemens Cerberus DMS. Cerberus DMS is a system that can be either a simple or advanced application for a complex industrial site. When the goals for protecting your school or hospitality property seem daunting, this is a system designed to make things simpler. It’s smarter, more efficient and more flexible than previous iterations of protection for large properties. Here are some the reasons to consider implementation. More than Fire ..read more

Recently, Guardian was pleased to be featured in the Seattle edition of the “Who’s Who in Building Construction”, a Kelley Blue Book publication. Titled “Guardians of the (Seattle) Galaxy”, the article featured Bob Vezzani and Stassa Hansen from our Fire Alarm Division. Bob and Stassa spoke at length about the company’s rich history dating back to the 70’s, and covered topics ranging from their personal passion for life safety as well as modern fire alarm engineering solutions and advice for building owners throughout Washington State. Click here to read the full article. About Guardian Securi ..read more

As of October 2018, Siemens discontinued the manufacturing of replacement parts for the Siemens MXL fire alarm system, so it’s time to upgrade to the new FireFinder XLS. While you may be happy with the performance of the old system, aged systems become more expensive to repair and service. With no more replacement components, your business may be tempted to use makeshift parts, but this may compromise the integrity of the entire system. Siemens has a migration solution that helps extend your investment in your old system by allowing you to reuse MXL parts when installing the FireFinder XLS sys ..read more