Safety & Security

An Audio Solution For An Energy Company’s Remote Monitoring Needs
A Fortune 500 Energy Company was seeking an audio solution for remote monitoring of perimeter security at sub-station locations throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania. Louroe Electronics’ TLO-A provided such a solution, allowing an operator at a regional surveillance hub, who once altered to unauthorized motion detection, to then point the camera in that direction and utilize […]
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, every day, to make our products better. As a result, you can trust that all […]
How Louroe’s Two-way Speaker Optimizes Hospital Security
3 Audio Security Products to Install in Correctional Facilities
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 Seguridad to explore the power of audio security and expand your security system’s situational awareness. […]
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 most prudent lessons learned from the pandemic has been the impact of updating security technologies […]
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 tells part of the story. Here are three reasons to integrate security microphones with your […]
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 vague. Not only is it lawful, however, it is also now widely embraced as an […]
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 occur regularly. The difficulty of enforcing COVID-19 health protocols has added another layer of complication […]
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 city in response to the mass shooting that left 9 workers at a VTA facility […]
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 is a must when large amounts of money are at stake. The lucky players who […]
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 timely and relevant round table article posing the question to their industry expert panel of […]
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 altercations No signs of preference shown as to what goods are being stolen Speakers with two-way (talk/listen) capabilities can be utilized to call out to perpetrators to deter them when the crime is taking place whether […]
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 Practitioners This primer is intended to provide an overview of the common technologies and applications […]
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 security technology allows security personnel to expand the scope of their efforts even further. At […]
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, 2022, to submit their Project and Expenditure Report. As a result, the report must cover […]
Visit Louroe Electronics at GSX!
See how Louroe Electronics can meet your audio needs to increase the functionality and return on investment of your security system. Meet with Louroe’s team of audio experts in booth 1615 at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) trade show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from September 27-29, 2021.
Top 6 Locations for Audio Security Solutions in Schools
According to the School Survey on Crime and Safety, during the 2017-2018 school year, 71 percent of schools reported at least one incident of violent crime, and nearly a quarter reported an incident of bullying had happened in the previous week. Each day, schools have to grapple with incidents of bullying, hate speech, fights, disorder, drug use, […]
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 record for hotel occupancy, due to stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions, quarantines, and ongoing fear of […]
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 intelligence. Below are the top ways that audio devices can increase the security system functionality […]
Introduction to Value of Audio White Paper Blog Post
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 fad. These audio monitoring solutions have continued to gain popularity as powerful evidence recorders that capture vital information beyond the […]
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 merits depending on the deployment’s needs.  Analog devices, like the Louroe Electronics Verifact ® A, […]
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 include shopping centers and movie theaters. Among the most vulnerable, however, are houses of worship.  […]
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 prevention technologies become available to the education sector, districts like Littleton Public Schools in Colorado […]
Top Vertical Deployments for Two-Way Audio Solutions
Two-way audio devices provide tangible benefits for both security and communications, making this multi-faceted technology pivotal for deployments across a variety of vertical markets. Law enforcement departments respond to at least 36 million alarm activations per year. Of those alarms, between 94 and 98 percent are false, costing police departments $1.8 billion annually. By adding […]
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, detect, and respond to threats and aggressors. One technology not to be overlooked is audio […]
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 audio solutions is making waves in the physical security world. Convincing end users that the […]
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 are not always able to provide complete situational awareness. For this reason, audio monitoring equipment […]
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 States were false. These false alarms not only waste countless police hours but can also […]
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 the physical campus, one often overlooked area of school security is transportation, specifically school buses, […]
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 will immediately think of barbed wire, metal spikes, large fences, and other eyesores. Is it […]
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, video and audio work together to provide a more holistic approach to security. Outside of […]
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 into their buildings? In other words, can we be safer by design? The answer is […]