29th June, 2014

KUALA KUBU BHARU: Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has warned security service firms which are still hiring illegal immigrants to immediately stop the practice or face cancellation of their licence.

Between September 1, 2013 and June 23 this year, 659 security guards who were illegals were detained nationwide.

And,we (Home Ministry) also cancelled the licence of eight security service companies and issued the final warning to 25 other companies for committing various offences, including hiring illegal immigrants as security guards, he said after launching the Certified Security Guards Training Programme, here, yesterday.

And to ensure all local security guards are Malaysian citizens and possess a valid identity card (IC), Ahmad Zahid said effective September 1, all security service companies must confirm with the National Registration Department (NRD), the ICs of individuals applying for a job as security guard with the companies.

The candidates for the job, he added, must present themselves to the NRD for confirmation of their MyKad through the biometric method before the companies submitted the applications for security screening to the Home Ministry and Royal Malaysian Police.

Ahmad Zahid said this measure was also in response to the various issues that arose involving the security service industry, including the quality of service, hiring of illegals as security guards and using of false identity cards.

On the implementation of minimum pay for security guards, Ahmad Zahid said it was not intended to burden the companies but to improve the service quality of their employees.

Currently, the minimum basic salary is RM900, excluding allowance and overtime payment. Their average monthly pay comes to RM1,200 to RM1,900, he said.

To ensure the companies provide the best service and at the same time would not have to wind up their business because of the minimum wage implementation, the ministry has decided on centralised certified training for security guards so that the pay increase could result in quality service.

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There's a huge demand for mounted digital cameras which produce high resolution images. Some even have audio. In the event a home is burglarized, they can show the criminals going in and out of a home.

And having the crimes captured on video is a blessing for police at a time when there are staffing shortages.

"The biggest change for us has been the addition of video surveillance in homes," Belmont Police Capt. Pat Halloran said. "Previously we only saw them in businesses and stores."

The best seller at Hue and Cry Security Systems in San Carlos is a program called "Verified Response," which also alerts police.

When the camera detects motion in the home, it triggers the recording. The images are sent in real time to the company's monitoring station, where workers look for anything suspicious. If there is, Hue and Cry's dispatchers call police.

"They seem to come out faster and hopefully, they can capture the person so it doesn't happen again," spokesperson Natalie Miles said.

But that depends on how quickly officers get there.

Chances are most of the burglars will get away before police are able to respond. But now, there is at least one security company that's filling the gap.

Aclarity Systems has digital cameras at homes and businesses and the images are monitored 24 hours a day. If there's unusual movement, the computer sends out a red flag, but unlike other companies, they will dispatch a private security unit to investigate suspicious activity.

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Heres a new idea: an alarm system that piggybacks on your existing landline-based home security system and makes it smarter. Instead of replacing it entirely, you simply retrofit your oldschool setup with a web-connected box to give it more capabilities.

Pretty novel, right? Well thats the idea behind an upcoming product from Chicago-based startup Scout. The company, which already offers a line of DIY home security devices, is currently running three separate crowdfunding campaigns to launch a trio of new products one of which is the aforementioned Takeover box.

The potential product lineup also includes a connected security camera and a smart light socket adapter.Each device has its own crowdfunding campaign on Dragoninnovation.com, and the first one to reaches its goal will ship before the other two.

Weve seen other iterations of the security camera and connected socket adapter before (i.e. Dropcam, Emberlight), but as far as we can tell, the Takeover box is a completely new idea. Theres currently nothing like it on the market right now.

Most traditional alarm systems like those youd get from a provider like Brinks or ADT are tied to wired telephone lines, and relay information using a series of tones to indicate when something happens. Therefore, if a window opens/is broken in a particular zone, for example, it sets off a fixed series of tones over the phone line that is interpreted by the alarm company. Scouts takeover system uses those same tones, buttranslates them over a cellular or IP connection so instead of getting a call from your security provider, you can get an instantaneous alert on your mobile device and can act accordingly.

Speaking with GigaOm, Scout co-founder Dan Roberts said about 90 percent of home alarm systems in North America would work with this system, so nearly anybody who has an oldschool alarm system hardwired into their walls already could easily install one. Right now, the companys planis to charge $19.99 a month for the monitoring services, plus $199 for the Takeover box itself. Sounds a bit steep at first, but it would essentially allow you to ditch your current provider and pay a considerably lower rate in exchange for a one-time 200-dollar hardware investment.

Not a bad deal if you ask us.

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If you like the idea of having a security system in your home, but dont like the idea of shelling out a bunch of money to have one installed, weve got some great news for you. Piper, one of the best do-it-yourself home security systems in the biz, just got a feature update and lower price.

For those who might be unfamiliar, Piper is a connected device thats equipped with a 180-degree HD security camera, an array of different environmental sensors, and both Wi-Fi and Z-wave radios. All this gear allows it to communicate with other devices on your home network, and also function as a cheap and effectivesecurity system for apartments and renters who have no real way to install a more traditional security setup.

See, it used to be that outfitting yourhomewith a security system meant contacting a security agency like Brinks or ADT, installing sensors all over your house, and paying a monthly fee to keep your service going.But now that sensor tech has become drastically cheaper than it used to be, cheap DIY home surveillance systems are starting to pop up, and Piper is one of the first (and best, so far) to hit the market.

Starting today, the device (which formerly retailed for $239) will now sell for just $199. This price drop comes in the wake of iControl Networks recent acquisition of Blacksumac the Canadian startup that brought Piper into the world about a year ago via a hugely-successful Indiegogo project. With iControls help, the company was able to streamline Pipers production process, allowing them to produce the device at a lower cost.

In addition to a smaller price tag, Piper is also getting two new features:Bedside Mode, which lets users manually turn on a siren in case of an emergency (and is also great for scaring squirrels off your porch, according to creator Russel Ure); and Z-Wave Light dimmer compatibility, which allows users to set the mood and control the lighting in their homes directly from the Piper mobile app.

Ure also hinted that additional features will be rolling out in the coming months, but couldnt give us specific details on what they might be. Regardless, its definitely safe to assume that this already excellent device will only get better in the future.

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Remember the Piper connected home security system that was recently bought by iControl? Following the update it received back in early April, the system has been revamped yet again, and with the newest batch of changes comes a particularly notable drop in price.

As of now, Piper is now priced at $199, down from the previous $239 USD, something said to result from the improvements brought about after the iControl acquisition. In addition to the new price, the home security setup has also gained a couple new features.

For those who use the system as their sole source of home security, the new Bedside Mode will come in handy. With this mode, Piper can be set to let loose a siren if a disturbance is detected in the night, alerting sleeping home owners (or renters) to a possible issue.

There's also a new Z-Wave Light dimmer compatibility. With this, Piper owners can control the lighting in their house using the device's mobile app and related hardware. Furthermore, additional updates are being promised for the future.

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