Green Products and Solutions
Today there are more products than ever that actively provide residential and commercial green solutions, promote sustainability, and offer both environmental and economic benefits for both the security industry and end users alike.
Electric Guard Dog fences
Electric Guard Dog fences are solar-powered. The solar panel charges a 12 volt marine battery to insure continuous power, creating a self-contained green energy security system that is always on, even in the event of a power failure. For more information, visit www.electricguarddog.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF ELECTRIC GUARD DOG
Schneider Electric's EVlink residential electric vehicle (EV) charger
Schneider Electric's EVlink residential electric vehicle (EV) charger is a simple, easy-to-install, and user-friendly solution for recharging vehicles at home. By 2015, Pike Research forecasts that more than three million EVs will be plugging in to recharge their batteries. For more information, visit www.schneider-electric.com.
Wiser Energy Management System
Schneider Electric's Wiser Energy Management System helps provide visibility into household energy consumption and costs, allowing consumers to actively manage and reduce energy use to improve the efficiency of their home. For more information, visit www.schneider-electric.com.
Smart Schedule Activity Patterns from Alarm.com
Smart Schedule Activity Patterns from Alarm.com allows thermostat users to optimize their thermostat settings by seeing their home's actual activity pattern, based on data reported over time by the security system. Through Alarm.com's Web interface, users can intelligently program their home's smart thermostat schedule based on historical activity patterns to further optimize their energy consumption. For more information, visit www.alarm.com.
MPT 2500 Rugged-i
The MPT 2500 Rugged-i from Micropower Technologies is powered by an integrated solar cell array that reduces power consumption by as much as 90 percent, enabling the ability to use small solar panels. Because the solar panels are designed for 20 times the actual camera power consumption, this truly "green" camera solution functions in overcast and inclement weather conditions. An embedded battery allows for continuous operation 365/7/24. For more information, visit www.micropowerapp.com.
SentryPOST
Sentry View Systems offers SentryPOST, an environmentally friendly, completely self-sustaining, remote surveillance, networking, and illumination solution. SentryPOST is completely self-powered. Wind turbines and solar panels create clean and reliable energy to seamlessly merge wireless, video, surveillance sensors and LED illumination. For more information, visit www.sentryviewsystems.com.
Zigbee Products
The wireless energy management suite from Home Automation Inc. (HAI) was certified as a golden unit for Zigbee Smart Energy Profile 1.1. ZigBee Smart Energy Profile 1.1 is the newest version available for product development and supports the diverse needs of companies as they plan to meet future energy needs.
