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…

Join Louroe at Convergint MN Technology Symposium Event

Join Louroe Electronics and a number of other supporting vendors for the Convergint MN Technology Symposium Event on Thursday November 3rd at the Stadium Club at Allianz Field 11:00am to 5:00pm. Come for the event and learn more about our IP Network,…

Join Louroe At TPI Reps’ Tech Road Show Dallas

Join Louroe Electronics and a number of other key supporting industry vendors at the TPI Reps' Tech Road Show taking place October 12th from 2 to 6 at 3 Nations Brewing Company, 1033 E. Vandergriff Drive in Carrollton, Texas. Come…

A Two-Way Communication System For A Leading Healthcare Provider

A leading health care provider in Michigan had a need for an enhanced two-way patient/staff communication system to integrate into multiple ICU and COVID care units throughout their hospital and health care system. Due to challenges with staff shortages, Louroe’s…

Leading The Way With Audio Technology In Key Hospital Settings

Louroe at GSX, September 12 – 14, 2022

So far this year, there have been at least 356 mass shootings recorded in the US. Broader incidences of violent crime have risen this year, as well, alongside car theft, shoplifting and workplace violence. In fact, 88% of respondents to…

How Audio Technologies Contribute to Educator Safety

It is more important now than ever that educational campuses employ a total safety and security solution. Now that many institutions have returned from the digital to the physical classroom, deploying security measures like video surveillance and audio monitoring solutions…

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 Safety and Security Risks in School Common Areas

Every day, in the United States, school campuses face a barrage of safety and security threats, including bullying, hate speech, fights, drug use, and more. From 2009-2019, the problem of violence and crime on campuses reduced slightly, so that 7…

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…

Get to Know the VeriFact 525

At Louroe Electronics, we build solutions today for the safety and security systems of tomorrow. Because of the health and safety concerns that have arisen during COVID-19 pandemic, security systems had to evolve to meet new and complex needs. With…

A Sound Solution in Healthcare Safety and Security

Executive Summary Though video surveillance and access control are considered the “bread and butter” of security installations, a conventional system comprised of one or both often experience gaps in situational awareness. When it comes to designing end-to-end healthcare safety and…

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…

3 Ways Audio Increases Patient Safety in Hospitals

In the healthcare industry, worker and patient safety in hospitals is just as important as the critical care those facilities provide. As time has passed, threats to healthcare workers and patients have changed. Given the outbreak of COVID-19 in particular,…

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…

3 Ways the VeriFact 540/ DigiFact 895 Improve School Visitor Management

With school violence becoming an unfortunate reality of the world we are in today, ensuring your schools security and safety measures are up to par is a must. Schools are among the most critical locations to have robust security systems,…

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…

Flag Raising At Louroe HQ

On December 8th, Louroe Electronics proudly raised its new US flag outside company headquarters in Van Nuys, California. Commitment To American Values Since 1979, Louroe has prided itself on the ideal that our products are designed, developed, and commercialized in…

How the DigiFact 825 and DigiFact 895 Increase Retail Security

Among numerous other security concerns, organized retail crime has seen a new high since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a 2021 Retail Security Survey by the National Retail Federation, more than two-thirds of respondents (69 percent) said…

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…

Why Integrators Should Deploy the DigiFact® Series for Surveillance Projects

Are you a dealer, distributor or system integrator looking for IP speaker microphones that deliver omni-directional audio? Louroe Electronics has got you covered with our new DigiFact® Series of IP Network speaker microphones. Key Benefits When you have clients who…

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…

How Audio Can Aid Brick-and-Mortar Retailers in a Post COVID-19 World

Across the United States and much of the world, lawmakers are implementing public health and safety measures to keep economies open while simultaneously preventing the spread of COVID-19. As businesses tentatively return to “business-as-usual”, what has been considered “usual” will…

A Lesson From the Chicago P.D. on Using Audio Surveillance to Improve Evidence Collection.

When interrogating a witness or suspect, the last thing an officer wants to be concerned with is whether the audio monitoring system is fully functional. And for good reason: Imagine a witness interrogation yielding a smoking gun-type of confession and…

5 Ways Audio Improves Correctional Security

Contraband smuggling. Physical assaults. Prison overpopulation. Limited staff. For correctional workers, these are just some of the challenges you face each day. Safeguarding facilities from both internal and external threats is absolutely imperative. Thankfully, cameras have increased monitoring capabilities. However,…

3 Ways Integrators Can Leverage the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed his much-anticipated “American Rescue Plan Act” into legislation, following his pledge to supply robust relief to the American people within the first 100 days of his administration. From a bird’s eye view, the…

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…

Why Audio?

It's 2021 and it's time for a different approach to security. Audio technology, once viewed as a nice-to-have-but-not-necessary component in a security solution, has shown its value by providing an operational benefit across a large number of industries. In short, audio…

3 Ways Louroe ASK-4 Kits Simplify Audio Security

1. Base Stations and Microphones are Better Together When you want the best audio monitoring solution that lets you get up and running fast, without hassles or accessories to worry about, ask for Louroe Electronics’ ASK-4 kits. Louroe’s ASK-4 kits…

Security Integrators: 3 Tips on Finding the Right Distributor

With an increasing number of online and brick-and-mortar retailers in the security industry, finding the right one could prove to be a challenge. Objective differences aside, each distributor channel has its own strengths and weaknesses. One product line will be…

3 Reasons to Use Louroe Verifact A for Security Projects that Require Audio

1. The Anywhere Advantage: Additional Evidence, Alarm Verification & Accountability The Verifact® A can capture audio almost anywhere, thanks to five factors: 30-foot diameter sound pickupWide frequency responseOmni-directional recording capabilityMay be located up to 1000 feet from the base receiverQuick-and-easy…

Eight Myths About Microphones and Audio

It's time to dispel some myths about microphones and audio products in the security space. If you're a security professional considering the use of audio in your next project but are hesitant due to any number of reasons, then read…

Why Adding Audio Will Increase Your Revenue from Security Installations

Audio presents many benefits to security professionals: Alarm verification, crime deterrence and prevention, and conflict resolution, to name a few. These benefits stem from the increased operational oversight and situational awareness given by audio monitoring technology. To the end-user, these…

5 Prime Locations for Audio

Audio monitoring provides increased situational awareness, expanded monitoring capability, and serves as an effective deterrence against crime. Throw in secondary incident verification and increased evidence collection and you'd be hard pressed to find a better complementing technology to your existing video surveillance.…

How Integrators Can Help Campus End Users Leverage FEMA Funds for Security Upgrades

For a limited time in 2021, eligible entities — including municipalities, state-recognized tribes, school districts, and other local government agencies — have the opportunity to access complete funding for security and law enforcement costs necessitated by reopening, as part of…

The Case for Audio: Detention Centers

Violence within correctional facilities has been a growing concern for both guards and prisoners alike. Increasingly, wardens are finding themselves searching for solutions that offer additional security, allow for better monitoring, and supplement surveillance systems already in place. Adding audio…

Audio for Correctional Facilities Infographic

Security for correctional facilities is crucial to the safety of both staff and inmates. Many U.S. prisons and jails are overpopulated, where physical altercations can easily break out. While most facilities deploy some type of video surveillance and access control…

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…

Why Audio is Attractive for Retailers Like Walmart

Audio has become an increasingly important element for retailers and brick-and-mortar retail success thanks to a variety of factors that not only increase security solutions but also provide helpful insights into business operations. Enhancing Loss Prevention In today's retail…

How Audio Acts as a Force-Multiplier for Police

There are a number of advanced security solutions available today that can help law enforcement be more effective in detecting threats as well as protecting the public. One of these modern marvels is the deployment of intelligent audio technology, as…

Holiday Shopping Special: Audio Solutions for Retailers

For brick and mortar retailers, the holiday shopping season is easily the most chaotic time of year. According to a study by the Jack J Hayes International Annual Retail Theft Survey, over 1.2 million shoplifters and larcenous employees were apprehended…

Audio Security for Improving Employee Relations

The National Federation of International Business estimates that $600 billion is stolen annually and as many as 30 percent of the average company's employees are guilty of theft. For many retailers, this statistic is all too real, leaving many worried…

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…

6 Reasons Integrators Should Partner with Louroe Electronics

At Louroe Electronics, we have made it our mission to provide the highest-quality audio capture and response technology. Since 1979, Louroe has provided best-in-class audio monitoring and safety solutions to protect people and property. We understand the value of forming…

What Security Professionals Should Know About Audio and the Law

Questions surrounding audio monitoring and the law are some of the most frequent inquiries we receive. The legality of audio is often questioned by security integrators and end-users alike due to a lack of information on this topic and fears…

Audio in Retail

Audio in retail can do much more than just secure your brick-and-mortar location; it can provide valuable business insights, protect you from liabilities, and help you to better understand the challenges your company faces. According to the 2017 Organized Retail…

Why Audio Devices are Essential Solutions for your Portfolio

Integrators across the security industry are well aware of the need for the increased use of alarm verification methods, specifically through the use of audio technology. With sky-high false alarm rates and undermanned police departments, this issue is not only…

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,…

Audio Benefits for Law Enforcement

There are more than 12,000 local police departments in the United States, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics report, Local Police Departments, 2013: Personnel, Policies, and Practices. About 48 percent of these departments employed fewer than 10 officers in…

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…

Convenience Store Uses Audio to Improve Business Operations

For many years convenience store owners have seen security systems as just that, a system in place to create a safer environment for customers and employees alike. Increasingly this mentality has been changing, with many business owners looking for added…

The Integrator’s Guide to Audio

The Integrator’s Guide to Audio Audio monitoring solutions and sound are an attractive offering for any integrator as audio provides security functionality for customers and distinguishes an integrator’s portfolio from other competitors. Follow this guide for where you can install…

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…

Healthcare Facilities that Benefit from Audio

According to the American College of Physicians, workplace violence occurs so frequently within the healthcare industry that many workers, unfortunately, consider it a part of their job. Between 2002-2013, the rate of serious workplace violence– defined as acts where staff…

How to Add Audio to Your Healthcare Facility

Healthcare facilities, whether they be hospitals, clinics, or offices, often require a heightened level of physical security to keep both patients and professionals safe from threats. Many of these facilities face unique challenges, from epidemic outbreaks to patient behavioral issues.…

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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