Expert insights, trends, and best practices to help you make informed decisions about your physical security systems.
At the ONVIF All Committee Meetings, Pipl Systems sat down with Leo Levit, Chair of the ONVIF Steering Committee, to talk about how open standards are shaping the future of security. Twice a year, ONVIF brings together manufacturers, working groups, and industry leaders to align on interoperability, tackle shared challenges, and set the direction for […]
The smart lock market in the US and Canada is rapidly evolving, with homeowners and security professionals seeking solutions that offer convenience without sacrificing safety. The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch answers these demands by blending biometric technology with versatile entry options. It accommodates fingerprint recognition, PIN codes, traditional keys, and app-based access, offering flexibility […]
VerkadaOne 2025 stands as one of the most important global security conferences of the year, bringing together industry leaders, IT directors, and physical security professionals in Chicago. Our team at Pipl Systems, Oleg Bordiian and Jeremie Lusignan, covered this landmark event from September 22 onward. VerkadaOne showcased the future of AI in Security through cloud […]
Genetec Aiphone integration shows why open platforms matter in physical security. Closed ecosystems can feel seamless yet limited in choice, while open architectures invite best-in-class hardware and software to work together with fewer compromises. In our lab session at Genetec headquarters in Montreal, we built a school-style scenario to evaluate how a unified workflow cuts […]
This BodyShop Case Study shows how the UniFi Protect Intercom became the backbone of a seamless gate access solution. The installation feels less like a collection of devices and more like a carefully orchestrated system, designed to handle daily comings and goings without friction. Helder Luis from AIM Security walked us through the setup, explaining […]
In this UniFi SuperLink session, we validated how three first-wave devices extend UniFi Protect beyond cameras: the SuperLink gateway, the Environmental Sensor, and the Siren PoE. We measured range, latency, and alarm behavior so integrators and DIY users can plan deployments with fewer surprises. Where each device fits inside Protect Who benefits, and typical scenarios […]
A couple of years ago, security installer Jeff Bowles of Bowles Built In Systems outfitted Torch Tabacaria in Brooklyn, Ontario, with an Ajax platform focused on both intrusion and environmental control. This Ajax Systems case study examines a single specialty retail location where product quality depends on stable climate as much as on door and […]
Centrios, the small business access control platform from ASSA ABLOY, has introduced one of its most important updates to date: the Recurring Revenue program. Unlike pure software solutions, Centrios combines both the platform and physical hardware, from locks and readers to mobile credentials, into a complete ecosystem. This new model transforms every Centrios deployment from […]
Luminys enters night surveillance from a different angle, and our first field tests of LumiNightKing cameras explain why integrators and everyday users should pay attention. LumiNightKing technology delivers full-color night vision without visible IR glow. In controlled demos, we verified how aperture, sensor size, shutter timing, and AI-ISP work together to produce color-accurate, low-noise video […]
The UniFi G6 Pro Bullet Protect arrives as Ubiquiti’s most advanced fixed lens camera in the current lineup, and it targets the real problems that homeowners, small businesses, and integrators face when they want better night clarity and smarter event handling. We ran a complete test cycle in a controlled studio environment that mirrors residential […]
