Safety & Security

Threat Detection Analytics: Louroe Electronics + Exacq Integration Opportunities

Louroe's own lead software engineer Jordan Bradshaw took some time to join Eric Jacob, Regional Sales Manager at Johnson Controls as well as Joel Lollar National Account Sales Manager at JCI Security Products to discuss integration opportunities between Exacq and…

An Audio Solution For An Energy Company’s Remote Monitoring Needs

UPDATES: The recent incident of intentional vandalism at several Duke Energy sub stations in Moore County, North Carolina leading to the loss of power for over 40,000 county residents, highlights the vulnerabilities that substations face from vandals, thieves and terrorism.…

Audio Monitoring Requirement For California Firearms Dealers

SB 1384 requires licensed California firearms dealers to include audio surveillance in their security systems by January 1, 2024. On Friday September 30th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed State Bill 1384 adding Section 26806 to the Penal Code that requires…

What’s Missing? Captured Audio Surveillance

A compilation of several examples of violent incidents captured on video surveillance but lacking an audio accompaniment. While in all these circumstances there was critical video footage captured, the lack of audio for context is akin to watching a silent…

Audio as Second Source Verification for a Leading Jeweler Security System

A prominent jeweler in Los Angeles’ famous diamond district was seeking to supplement their existing video security system with second source verification by adding an audio component for monitoring customer interactions above the counter. Louroe worked closely with their integrator…

Get to Know 3 of Louroe’s Most Popular Products: Verifact A, the VeriFact 530, and the DigiFact E

At Louroe, the power of audio is the sum and substance of our business. Whether for secondary source alarm verification, real-time incident response, VMS integration, or total situational awareness—we believe in the importance of what we make. We also strive,…

How Louroe’s Two-way Speaker Optimizes Hospital Security

As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, many front-line facilities are making important changes to protect themselves from future catastrophes. One of those changes involves integrating contactless hospital security technology, whose benefits extend far beyond surveillance. For healthcare facilities,…

3 Audio Security Products to Install in Correctional Facilities

Correctional facilities require security systems to be operating at their prime to keep security officers and inmates safe in a high-stress environment. With violence among inmates as well as illegal contraband smuggling, the need to deploy audio monitoring at these…

Visit Louroe Electronics at Expo Seguridad

For operations on the front lines of public safety and security efforts, such as those in retail, banking and public safety—the time to consider powerful and innovative security strategies is more important now than ever. Visit Louroe Electronics at Expo…

Explore 2 Installations Where the VeriFact 525 Excels

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, healthcare facilities have been under pressure to update health and safety protocols, in order to protect their workers and patients throughout overwhelming patient intake, medical supply shortages, and physical and emotional burnout. One of the…

3 Reasons to Integrate Security Microphones with your Surveillance System

When it comes to monitoring perimeters, public spaces, and secure areas in real time and collecting evidentiary data for post-incident review, video is usually top of mind for security professionals. What many end users don’t know is that video only…

Audio in Security Systems: Where We’ve Come From, Where We’re Going

Audio monitoring has been a misunderstood topic among security industry professionals for many years, with few understanding the immense benefits the audio in security systems is able to provide. Many also misconceive the legality of audio monitoring as precarious and…

How Louroe’s ASK-4 501 Kit Increased Situational Awareness for the Memorial Healthcare System’s Healthcare Facilities

It is a rare day for healthcare facilities when no security events occur. Even for hospitals equipped with the best safety and surveillance protocols, instances of workplace unrest, where moments of tension can escalate into violence and life-threatening conflicts can…

Addressing A City’s Requirement Of Audio Monitoring For Gun Retailers

San Jose, CA gun retailers are now required to implement store security monitoring (both audio and video) for gun purchasers, as part of their overall store surveillance solution based on a recently passed law. The law was passed by the…

Audio Security Monitoring for State Lotteries

State lotteries are a popular and legal way to test your odds at coming into large amounts of cash. While each state has their own lottery system implemented, the need for consistent and reliable audio security monitoring for state lotteries…

Security Industry Changes in 2022

The new year brings to mind the opportunity to look forward and create visions and goals for the future. Updates to technology and the development of additional needs consistently create opportunity for security industry changes and growth. SecurityInformed.com recently published a…

Audio Monitoring As A Key To Addressing Large-Scale Retail Theft

Smash-and-grab retail theft can be done in as little as 2-3 minutes, contain 20-30 perpetrators, and frequently involve physical altercationsNo signs of preference shown as to what goods are being stolenSpeakers with two-way (talk/listen) capabilities can be utilized to call…

Safe and Sound: A Primer on Audio and Intelligent Communications Applications for Security

On December 14, 2021, SIA's (The Security Industry Association) Audio & Intelligent Communications Working Group released their long-anticipated primer titled, Safe and Sound: A Primer on Audio and Intelligent Communications Applications for Security. Audio As A Valuable Tool For Security…

3 Reasons to Choose Louroe for your Audio Monitoring Needs

For over half a century, video surveillance has been the bread and butter of the security industry. In the early days, video cameras represented a revolutionary step forward for systems that relied primarily on physical guards. Today, the evolution of…

How Covid-19 Rescue Plan Funds can be used to Further Public Safety Technologies

January 2022 Update: American Rescue Plan reporting deadline extended to 2022 The rescue plan funds, which were provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), originally had an Oct. 31, 2021 reporting deadline. Award recipients now have until Jan. 31,…

Visit Louroe Electronics at GSX!

Are you a security manager looking to increase your overall security awareness capabilities? Have you considered adding audio security microphones to your surveillance system for enhanced monitoring, business intelligence, alarm verification and real-time response? See how Louroe Electronics can meet…

Increasing Safety and Security in Hotels with Audio

The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for everyone, but the hospitality industry has been hit especially hard. By the end of 2020, Commercial Real Estate Services predicted that the last two quarters of that year would be the worst on…

3 Ways Audio Increases Security System Functionality

Audio is an essential security technology, giving customers a more complete surveillance solution and enhancing situational awareness for security operators. Integrating audio monitoring devices into existing security systems has a multitude of advantages, ranging from alarm verification to added business…

Introduction to Value of Audio White Paper Blog Post

Audio is on the Rise Security Business revealed that nearly 20% of integrators added audio detection to their service offerings in 2019, with rising demand from commercial, residential, and government sectors for comprehensive security solutions. But audio isn’t a security…

Analog or IP Audio: What’s Right for Your Deployment?

Analog or IP? This is one of the most basic considerations when choosing an audio solution. When it comes to security technologies, there is often the common misconception that digital is always better than analog, but each has its own…

Audio for Houses of Worship

Some of the most daunting environments to keep safe, in the minds of security professionals, are “soft targets.” These places are often populated by larger groups of people and typically lack security measures, making them particularly susceptible to threats. Examples…

Introduction to The Littleton Public Schools Case Study

Violence in schools has been a growing concern across the nation for parents and school administrators alike. Protecting the hundreds of students, teachers, and staff that work on campus each day is a constant challenge. As more and more crime…

The Top 3 Places Architects and Engineers Should be Utilizing Audio

With the unfortunate rise of violent episodes in public spaces, architects and engineers are working harder than ever to create safer and more secure facilities. Effective and secure building design involves the use of a variety of technologies to deter,…

Top Audio Trends for Security

Among the many prominent trends within the security industry this year, we found three that are especially relevant to audio applications. Check out our list below. Network Audio Solutions: First, the transition from traditional analog audio systems to intelligent network…

Government Facilities that Would Benefit from Audio

Government facilities across the nation face unique challenges in everyday operations– from vandalism to active shooter incidents to cyber breaches, the list goes on. While video surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection technologies are often deployed in these environments, they…

Audio for Secondary Source Alarm Verification

Police respond to approximately 36 million alarm activations per year, at an estimated annual cost of nearly $2 billion. In 2016, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) reported that over 98% of all alarm calls in the United…

Audio for School Buses and other Environments

With national concerns around school safety at an all-time high, it is imperative for administrators to take proactive steps towards enhancing security for students, in every facet of their educational environment. While many school security programs focus efforts on securing…

Seamlessly Add Audio to Any Building Plan

When designing, planning, and constructing a new building, there are many factors that must be taken into consideration. One often overlooked aspect is the integration of physical security technology into the building’s design. When it comes to security design, many…

Harnessing the Power of Audio

While video surveillance dominates center stage in security deployments, audio is increasingly growing in its role. Video may show a scene, but audio clarifies the intent behind the actions captured on camera. Much like our senses of vision and hearing,…

Audio Security by Design

With each new year, security becomes a more important issue in every facet of our lives, and that especially applies when it comes to the safety of public spaces. Can today’s architects and designers build increased safety and security right…

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