Southwest Michigan First Lunch and Learn   In the digital age, with information accessible across multiple platforms, security is more vital than ever. Rachel, Adam and Bob will discuss the importance of securing your information and cover ways in which...

The Knight Watch Family is Growing  Knight Watch is continuing to expand its presence by inviting Vertex Integration, a Grand Rapids-based Integrator specializing in building automation, to join their family. We are excited for Vertex Integration to be...

There are many factors that can make facilities go backwards in productivity. Lost time, money and resources is something businesses are always trying to avoid. Fortunately, building automation systems can make a significant difference in the operational...

Check on this quick demonstration of our web-based lighting control system that allows users to conserve energy, while creating a productive working environment. With the power to dim, schedule and turn lighting on/off, this systems utilizes the Internet...

Power reporting is essential for identifying where there are opportunities for your business to reduce energy intake. Power consumption, power quality and trends all offer valuable insights on what is consuming the most energy at what times. As important...

Wireless light switches may look simple, consisting of an enclosure, a few screws and a switch or rocker that turn lights on/off, but they are actually more advanced than they seem. Similar to other devices available on the market, these switches pack a...

Power and energy management are important for many reasons. Power quality can determine equipment life, efficiency in the workplace and how costly energy bills are. For these reasons, it is crucial for facilities to understand power disturbances and the...

Agile Office Space: Intelligent Controls for Individual Lighting and HVAC   It's no surprise that companies of all sizes are beginning to abandon standard cubicles and adopt agile office space. Enterprise companies, fortune 500's, creative agencies and...

Disturbance Direction Detection: Putting an End to Blindly Paying Power Bills   When you receive power bills for your facility, how closely do you study what exactly is causing your charges? The odds are, for you and most other facility managers and...

What is a Security Integrator? During the product research phase of a CCTV upgrade or an access control system for a new building, you may have heard the phrase "you need a security integrator" from a colleague or manufacturer. Certainly, you have heard...

Machine Learning: What Is It and How Does It Work? Machine learning is a practice that makes computers faster, smarter and more self-efficient than ever before. With technology accelerating at a faster rate than we can keep up with, computers are...

Facial Recognition in the Security and Building Automation Industry Facial recognition is becoming a major point of interest in the technology world. Companies such as Apple have adopted facial recognition to unlock their newly released iPhone X. Why is...

When is the last time you walked into at a store, restaurant or peer's house and you didn't have your smartphone with you? Or there wasn't WiFi available? The odds are you aren't able to recall a moment like this in the past few years. The internet has...

Radio-Frequency-Identification (RFID) has become one the most effective techniques for tracking the location of people and objects, without the need to dedicate staff to physically watch them. These tracking devices work by storing unique information in small,...

In the break of an emergency situation, it is important to have a quick, multi-layered notification system. For this reason, mass notification systems are becoming a safety standard for facilities around the world. Mass notification systems send alerts and...

Access control offers businesses an extra layer of security that standard keys cannot provide. With the increasing need to track who gains access to entrances and important materials, standard keys are becoming an obsolete method to keep buildings secure. Due to the...

Managing a facility can be a complicated process. Keeping occupants safe while maintaining a comfortable working environment requires many systems. Security systems, HVAC, lighting control and fire alarm systems are all vital to properly operate.   With the use of...

Video analytics are becoming an important asset for companies that want to take their surveillance systems to the next level. With the ability to identify people and objects, analytics are intelligent tools to catch criminals in the act. Video analytics are becoming...

With advances in technology and the growing need for every commercial facility to have a surveillance camera system, surveillance cameras have become accessible to any sized facility with any sized budget. Knowing the difference between the features and capabilities...

Reducing operational costs and energy usage are goals every facility owner hopes to achieve. With national and local building codes requiring businesses to become more green, new energy saving methods are constantly being developed. Approximately 40% of commercial...