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INTEGRATED SYSTEMS

See how alarm, CCTV, access control and automation can work together as one integrated system — where one detection can trigger multiple responses for improved security, safety and convenience.

EXAMPLES BY PROPERTY TYPE

Explore security and automation possibilities for different types of properties. These examples are not fixed system packages.

Homes and Townhouses

Earlier Detection and Deterrence

Outdoor cameras or detectors identify activity before someone reaches the house.

Selected lighting and voice alerts activate, with sirens or notifications used if activity continues.

Everyday Automation

When leaving, the system may arm, check selected doors or gates and operate pathway lighting.

When returning after dark, authorised disarming may operate selected access points and arrival lighting.

Abnormal Heat Detection

A thermal camera can detect unusual heat from electric vehicle charging, cooking equipment, an iron or other selected equipment.

Earlier warning may allow someone to investigate before the condition causes equipment damage, property damage or develops into a possible fire.

The system may provide a voice alert, mobile app notification or another programmed response.

Apartments and Multi-Residential Properties

Apartment Entry

An intercom allows residents to speak with visitors, view the entrance and release the selected entry door.

Shared Access

Residents use cards, fobs or mobile credentials for common entrances, while plant rooms, storage areas and other restricted spaces remain limited to authorised users.

Abnormal Heat Detection

Thermal cameras may monitor selected common areas, plant rooms or electrical areas for unusual heat from charging equipment, switchboards or other compatible equipment.

Earlier warning may help building staff arrange maintenance before equipment fails, causes damage or develops into a possible fire.

The system may alert building management or other authorised people.

Retail Shops, Pharmacies and Service Businesses

After-Hours Protection

Cameras and detectors monitor entrances, rear areas, stock rooms or other selected zones.

Voice warnings, lighting, sirens and notifications respond according to the event.

Staff and Flagged Access

Staff access is controlled by credential, area and schedule.

A flagged credential or recognised person may trigger a staff alert.

Abnormal Heat Detection

A thermal camera can detect unusual heat from cooking equipment, refrigeration equipment, chargers, switchboards or other electrical equipment.

Earlier warning may allow staff to arrange maintenance, reduce equipment damage, protect stock and respond before the condition develops into a possible fire.

The system may provide a voice alert, staff notification or another programmed response.

Offices and Commercial Premises

Opening and Closing

Authorised morning access unlocks selected doors and disarms approved areas.

After business hours, lighting, access and alarm functions change according to the programmed closing procedure.

Separate Areas

Different staff groups receive access only to the offices, floors or rooms required for their work.

Abnormal Heat Detection

A thermal camera can detect unusual heat from charging equipment, switchboards, electrical equipment or other selected equipment.

Earlier warning may help authorised staff arrange maintenance before equipment fails, causes property damage or develops into a possible fire.

The system may provide a notification, voice alert or another programmed response.

Warehouses and Distribution Facilities

Loading and Restricted Areas

Cameras and detectors monitor loading areas, vehicle zones and restricted locations.

Voice warnings, flashing lights or staff notifications can activate when programmed activity is detected.

After-Hours Escalation

Initial detection activates lighting and a voice warning.

Continued activity may escalate to sirens, notifications, camera display or monitoring-centre reporting.

Abnormal Heat Detection

A thermal camera can detect unusual heat from forklifts, battery chargers, motors, switchboards, refrigeration equipment or other plant equipment.

Earlier warning may support preventative maintenance, reduce equipment or stock damage and allow staff to respond before the condition becomes more serious or develops into a possible fire.

The system may provide a voice alert, staff notification or another programmed response.

Factories and Industrial Sites

Restricted or Unsafe Areas

Compatible cameras and detectors identify people entering forklift, machinery or other restricted zones.

The system may activate a warning light, voice message or staff notification.

Thermal Warning

Thermal cameras can monitor motors, machinery, batteries, switchboards and other plant equipment for unusual heat.

Earlier warning may support preventative maintenance, reduce breakdowns and equipment damage, and allow staff to respond before the condition develops into a possible fire.

The system may provide a voice alert, notification or another programmed response.

Medical Centres and Professional Practices

Controlled Staff Access

Credentials control entry to staff areas, treatment rooms, administration areas or medicine storage.

Opening and Closing

Authorised access disarms selected areas during opening.

After closing, the system may arm by schedule or no activity and alert authorised people to unexpected access.

Abnormal Heat Detection

A thermal camera can detect unusual heat from refrigeration equipment, charging equipment, switchboards or other electrical equipment.

Earlier warning may allow authorised staff to arrange maintenance, reduce equipment or property damage and respond before the condition develops into a possible fire.

The system may provide a notification, voice alert or another programmed response.

Acreage and Large Residential Properties

Longer-Distance Detection

Suitable cameras or thermal cameras monitor driveways, fence lines and distant approaches.

The system may activate lighting, local warnings, sirens or notifications closer to the occupied buildings.

Gate and Vehicle Access

Recognised vehicles can operate the gate, while flagged or unexpected vehicles trigger an alert.

Multi-Tenant Commercial Properties

Shared System

One integrated system manages common entrances, shared areas, cameras and selected automation functions.

Separate Tenant Permissions

Each tenant receives access only to authorised doors, areas and times, while common areas remain centrally controlled.

Abnormal Heat Detection

Thermal cameras may monitor selected common areas, plant rooms or electrical areas for unusual heat from switchboards, chargers or other compatible equipment.

Earlier warning may help building management arrange maintenance before equipment fails, causes damage or develops into a possible fire.

The system may alert building management or other authorised people.

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PRACTICAL EXAMPLES

Early Warning Before Intruders Enter
Detect suspicious activity outside the property and provide an early warning before an intruder enters.

Leaving Home & Coming Home
Automate selected functions when leaving or returning home, including garage doors, lighting and other connected equipment.

Smart Delivery Access
Explore how mobile communication and controlled access can help manage deliveries when you're away.

SECURITY & AUTOMATION FUNCTIONS

Explore available security and automation functions, from detection and alerts to access control, lighting and programmed responses.

Detection, Status and System Triggers

A Security & Automation System can respond to detection, a status change, a command, a signal from connected equipment, or the result of a previous action.

Compatible devices and integrated systems can provide information that allows the system to respond automatically.

Possible triggers may include:

● Door, gate and window status
● Indoor or outdoor motion detection
● Camera person or vehicle detection
● Restricted-area detection
● Facial recognition
● Number plate recognition
● Abnormal heat detection
● Temperature, water-level or water-flow changes
● Intercom or access-control activity
● Lighting or other integrated-equipment status
● Scheduled times or system modes
● Commands from a keypad, mobile app, remote control or connected system
● Confirmation that an action has completed
● Detection that an action has not completed
● Detection that equipment remains open, unlocked, running or in another unexpected state

One trigger can activate one or more programmed responses. Different triggers can also produce different responses depending on the area, time, system mode, equipment status or programmed conditions.

Example — Completed Action

A gate closes successfully after authorised access.

The system may confirm completion, update the gate status and continue with the next programmed action.

Example — Incomplete Action

A gate is commanded to close but remains open.

The system may play a voice reminder, send a notification or trigger another programmed response.

Example — One Trigger, Multiple Responses

An outdoor detector or camera detects a person approaching the property.

The system may turn on selected lights, play a voice warning and send a notification.

Programmed Actions

A single trigger can start one action, multiple actions or a programmed sequence.

Programmed actions can occur together with alerts as part of the same response.

Possible programmed actions may include:

● Turn selected lights on or off
● Open, close, lock or unlock selected doors or gates
● Operate selected motors
● Display the relevant camera automatically
● Arm or disarm selected alarm areas
● Activate sirens, warning lights or other connected equipment
● Start another programmed system response

The programmed actions used may depend on the time, schedule, security mode, area, equipment status, programmed conditions or the result of a previous action.

Example — Authorised Arrival

An authorised person or vehicle is recognised.

The system may open the gate, disarm the selected area, turn on arrival lighting and provide a confirmation alert.

Example — Incomplete Action

A gate is commanded to close but remains open.

The system may play a voice reminder, send a notification and trigger another programmed response.

Alerts and Notifications

A single trigger can activate multiple alerts and programmed actions at the same time.

Possible alerts and notifications may include:

● Voice alerts
● Mobile app notifications
● Email notifications
● Siren activation
● Staff, occupant, family or carer alerts
● Reporting to a 24-hour monitoring centre where required
● Confirmation that a programmed action has completed
● Warning that a programmed action has not completed
● Status reminders for doors, gates, motors or other integrated equipment

Alerts can be triggered directly by detection, status changes, commands or the result of a programmed action.

The alerts used may also change according to the time, schedule, security mode, area, equipment status or programmed conditions.

Example — Early Warning

A camera or detector identifies activity outside the property.

The system may play a voice warning, send a mobile app notification and activate selected sirens if required.

Example — Programmed Action Confirmation

An authorised vehicle is recognised and the gate opens successfully.

The system may provide a voice alert or mobile app notification confirming that the programmed action has completed.

Example — Status Reminder

A gate, door or other integrated device remains open.

The system may play a voice reminder, send a notification and trigger another programmed action.

Voice Alerts

Voice alerts are spoken warnings, reminders and status messages played through connected speakers.

They may be triggered by detection, status changes, commands, programmed actions or the result of an action.

They can inform occupants or staff, confirm that an action occurred, provide reminders or help deter unwanted activity.

They may provide:

● Early warnings
● Security warnings
● Status announcements
● Left-open reminders
● Automatic arming warnings
● Abnormal-temperature warnings
● Confirmation that a programmed action has occurred

Voice alerts can be used inside or outside the property to inform occupants or staff, provide reminders or help deter unwanted activity. The detailed speaker behaviour depends on the final system design.

Alarm, Intrusion and Safety Detection

Different detectors can trigger different alerts and programmed actions.

Detection and Monitoring

● Indoor and outdoor detection
● Door and gate monitoring
● Restricted-area detection
● No-motion detection
● Detection of continued or additional activity
● Detection that a door or gate remains open

Programmed Actions

● Arm or disarm selected alarm areas
● Use different Away, Stay, Night or After-Hours modes
● Automatically arm by schedule or no activity
● Automatically disarm for authorised access
● Escalate the response when additional activity is detected
● Turn selected lights on
● Play voice alerts or reminders
● Activate selected sirens
● Send notifications
● Trigger other programmed actions

Example — Residential Early Warning

An outdoor detector identifies activity near the house.

The system may turn on selected lights and play a voice warning. If activity continues or another detector is triggered, it may activate selected sirens and send notifications.

Example — Business Auto Arm

No activity is detected after closing, or the programmed closing time is reached.

The system plays an auto-arm warning and then arms the selected areas if the process is not cancelled.

CCTV Detection and Integrated Responses

Compatible cameras can detect selected people, vehicles, activity or abnormal heat and trigger alerts or programmed actions.

Detection Functions

● Person and vehicle detection
● Restricted-zone detection
● Number plate recognition
● Facial recognition
● People counting
● Thermal and abnormal-heat detection

Programmed Responses

● Display the relevant camera automatically
● Turn selected lights on
● Play a voice alert
● Activate selected sirens
● Send a notification
● Alert selected occupants, family members or staff
● Open an authorised gate, garage door or selected door
● Trigger other programmed actions

Example — Recognised Vehicle

An authorised vehicle approaches the property.

The system recognises the number plate and may open the selected gate or authorised access point.

Example — Abnormal Heat

A thermal camera detects unusual heat from a motor, switchboard, charger, refrigeration equipment or cooking appliance.

The system may provide a voice alert, notification or another programmed response.

Lighting Integration and Automation

Selected lights can respond to detectors, cameras, schedules, commands, security modes and other integrated equipment.

Lighting can also operate in a sequence. For example, when Light 1 turns on, Light 2 or another integrated device can turn on. When Light 2 or that device changes status, additional lights or integrated equipment can then turn on or off.

Sensor-light modes, scenes and selected lighting responses can operate differently by time, area, event, system status or the result of a previous action.

Possible functions include:

● Sensor lighting when motion is detected
● Scheduled sensor-light modes for selected detectors
● Pathway lighting when leaving
● Arrival lighting after dark
● Away lighting to make the property appear occupied
● Selected lighting during alarm events
● Scheduled lighting scenes
● Lighting linked to Away, Stay, Night or After-Hours mode

Sensor-light mode can be enabled automatically by schedule, programmed response, command or security mode. Different detector groups can operate at different times, such as residential night use, retail trading hours, business closing procedures or commercial after-hours operation.

Example — Residential Night Mode

Selected detectors operate normal lighting after sunset. Additional detectors operate low-level hallway, kitchen or bathroom lighting during a programmed night mode.

Example — Retail Closing Procedure

At closing time, selected lighting changes to after-hours operation, selected areas become sensor-light zones and the security system begins its scheduled arming process.

The lighting examples also cover arrival, leaving, away lighting, alarm lighting and scheduled scenes.

Intercom Integration

An intercom can detect visitor activity and work with cameras, lighting, gates, doors and other programmed functions.

Detection and Events

● Intercom button pressed
● Visitor detected at an entry point
● Gate or door status associated with the intercom
● Delivery or visitor access request

Programmed Responses

● Display the relevant camera automatically
● Turn selected lights on
● Send a notification
● Play a voice alert
● Allow an authorised person to release the selected gate or door
● Disarm the approved delivery or visitor area
● Re-arm the approved area after access is completed
● Provide controlled visitor or delivery access
● Trigger other programmed actions

Example — Visitor Arrival

A visitor presses the intercom at the gate.

The system may display the relevant camera, turn on selected fence, pathway or entrance lights and send a notification.

An authorised person can then speak with the visitor and release the selected gate or door.

Example — Controlled Delivery Access

A delivery person requests access through the intercom.

An authorised person may release the selected gate or door and temporarily disarm only the approved delivery area.

After the delivery is completed, the gate or door can close and the selected area can re-arm where suitable equipment and safety controls are provided.

Access Control

Access control manages who can enter selected doors, gates or areas and when access is permitted.

Authorised or flagged access can trigger multiple actions and alerts, including unlocking, alarm disarming, lighting, gate operation and notifications.

Access methods may include:

● PIN
● Card or fob
● Mobile credential
● Facial recognition
● Number plate recognition
● Intercom release

Possible functions include:

● Different permissions for different users
● Scheduled access
● Working-hours and after-hours access
● Temporary visitor or delivery access
● Separate tenant permissions
● Automatic alarm disarming
● Gate or door operation
● Lighting responses
● Flagged credential or access alerts

Example — Staff Entry

An authorised staff member presents a card, fob or mobile credential.

The door unlocks and the selected alarm area disarms according to that person’s permissions.

Example — Restricted Area

A staff member is authorised to enter the main workplace but not a management, medicine-storage or plant room.

The system permits access only to the approved areas.

Motorised Gates, Doors and Electric Locks

Compatible gates, existing motorised doors and electric locks can work with access control, intercoms, detectors, cameras and lighting.

Monitoring and Detection

● Door or gate open or closed status
● Locked or unlocked status
● Motor operating or stopped status
● Gate or door left open
● Gate or door fails to close or lock
● Authorised or unauthorised access event

Programmed Actions

● Open or close a selected gate or door
● Lock or unlock a selected electric lock
● Disarm the approved area for authorised access
● Re-arm the approved area after access is completed
● Turn selected lights on or off
● Play a voice alert or reminder
● Send a notification
● Trigger another programmed action
● Automatically close or lock where supported and safe

Example — Authorised Arrival

An authorised credential, recognised person or recognised vehicle is detected.

The system may open the selected gate, unlock the approved door, disarm the authorised area and turn on selected lights.

Example — Gate Left Open

A gate remains open longer than the programmed period.

The system may play a voice reminder, send a notification and trigger another programmed action.

Other Integrations and Automation

Other compatible equipment and property systems can also be integrated.

They may respond to schedules, commands, detection, system modes or the status and result of other programmed actions.

Examples include:

● C-Bus lighting
● Motorised blinds or curtains
● Audio and video systems
● CCTV display or automatic event pop-up
● Irrigation
● Water pumps
● Water-level or water-flow monitoring
● Temperature monitoring
● Other compatible equipment or site processes

Example — Irrigation

A rain sensor, moisture sensor or schedule controls selected irrigation zones.

Example — Audio or Video Response

A programmed system event turns on selected audio, changes a display input or automatically shows the relevant CCTV camera.

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SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

Explore how security and automation can help detect unusual conditions, provide early warnings and trigger automated responses beyond conventional security.

Electric Vehicle Charging Overnight

Could your system warn you if something becomes unusually hot while your electric vehicle is charging overnight?

An electric vehicle may be left charging in the garage for many hours while everyone is asleep.

A thermal camera can monitor visible parts of the electric vehicle charging area, such as the charger, cable, charging connection and surrounding area. If abnormal heat is detected, the Security & Automation System can trigger an early warning.

This may provide earlier warning so the charging area can be checked before the condition becomes more serious.

Cooking Left On

What happens if cooking equipment is accidentally left on?

Leaving a pot, pan, hotplate or cooktop running is more common than many people realise.

A thermal camera can monitor the cooktop area during selected times or system modes. If abnormal heat remains for longer than expected or exceeds programmed limits, the system can trigger a voice alert, mobile notification or other programmed response.

This may provide earlier warning so someone can investigate before the condition becomes more dangerous.

Restaurant & Takeaway Kitchens

Can your system help check whether kitchen equipment has been left on after closing?

In restaurants, cafés and takeaway shops, stoves, fryers, grills, ovens and hotplates may remain hot or accidentally be left operating after staff leave.

Thermal cameras may monitor selected kitchen areas after closing, during an after-hours mode or when the premises has been armed. If abnormal heat remains for longer than expected or exceeds programmed limits, the system can generate an early warning.

This may help staff investigate equipment that remains unusually hot after closing.

Manufacturing, Warehouse & Industrial Sites

Could your system help detect abnormal equipment heat after business hours?

Industrial sites may have electrical equipment, battery charging areas, conveyor motors, pumps, compressors and machinery that continue running after staff leave.

Thermal cameras can monitor selected areas for abnormal heat from equipment that is still running, overloaded, failing or left operating when it should be off.

This may help identify overheating equipment, maintenance issues or after-hours operating conditions earlier.

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Please Note: Available functions depend on compatible equipment, system design and site requirements. Safety-related applications do not replace required fire protection or other certified safety systems.

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