Why use IoT technology for burglary detection in multi-dwelling units

Providing multi-dwelling units (MDUs) with burglary detection means that your company will help protect the tenants, their possessions, and the buildings in general against intruders. By integrating IoT technology, you can offer 24/7 burglary detection without the expense of having a security guard present in the building.

Via instant remote notifications, your company will enable building managers to react quickly to unwanted activity in the buildings.

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The possibilities of IoT-enabled burglar protection

One option of IoT-enabled burglary detection is to install cameras in the MDUs to detect break-ins. Through a connected gateway, the recordings of the cameras easily become available to the building managers.

Another option is to use motion sensors. By installing motions sensors in the MDUs, the building managers are warned immediately and remotely when unwelcome movement is detected.

By mounting magnetic sensors on the doors and windows of the buildings, unwanted openings of these are detected and the building managers get notified.

Burglary detection can also include sensors detecting vibration in the windows of the MDU. If a window is shattered, the sensor is triggered. This way, break-ins are quickly detected.

By connecting the sensors to an IoT gateway, it is possible to notify the building managers if any unwanted activity is detected in an MDU - even while they are not in the building.

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The ideal IoT gateway and devices for burglary detection

To provide MDUs with burglary detection, it is vital to choose a gateway and IoT devices to get the data that the building managers need in order to react to unwanted activity.

Onics’ Squid.link gateways are mature, flexible platforms ideal for optimizing the management and protection of MDUs. Since the Squid.link gateways support a range of communication protocols, it is possible for you to integrate burglary detection devices across wireless protocols. You can also include devices from different vendors to get the specific system that your customers need. As the gateways are white label products, they offer the possibility of visual customization.

Get to know the Squid.link gateways

In addition to the gateways, Onics offers a range of IoT devices ideal for burglary detection. The Motion Sensor will catch the movement of intruders and offer the option to include tamper protection. The Entry Sensor 2 Pro is easily mounted on either windows or doors and is triggered when they are opened and closed. This sensor also offers the option of tamper protection. If the aim is to detect the shattering of windows, the Vibration Sensor is a perfect choice.

All three sensors communicate via the Zigbee standard and, as white label products, they enable you to add your company brand to make them fit your burglary detection system seamlessly.

Check out these sensors and other IoT devices ideal for burglary detection here