Louroe Electronics is proud to announce the newest member of our Louroe Microphone Application Platform, the TLO-D (LE-889). Our new IP horn enhances your audio security performance. The device boasts a two-way communication that allows you to communicate through the built-in speaker and 15-watt amplified horn. The IP horn is durable and thrives in both indoor and outdoor environments. With superior sound capture, you don’t have to worry about individuals not hearing you. Features Louroe Electronics prides itself in being the world leader in audio technology. With these high standards,…

They can’t do it all…. Communities task the police department with many responsibilities, including keeping the community safe, responding to emergencies, and investigating crimes. With so much on their plate, it is not unreasonable to believe that police departments face the unprecedented challenge of not responding as quickly as they would like to emergency events.  According to Police1’s 2023 State of the Industry Survey, 76% of respondents concluded that low staffing has negatively impacted their departments. The report also found that 50% of those surveyed noted that it affected their ability…

A busy casino in the border region of the Southwest was seeking a live audio monitoring solution. They found their needs met with Louroe’s Digifact line of products, which include analytics software capable of monitoring and analyzing of a host of security initiatives, including: Explosions and gunshots Analytical tools Observe ongoing business operations Develop training programs focused on customer disputes Ensuring proper customer service Alerting suspicious individuals that they are being monitored. Louroe Electronics was able to work with the companies’ integrator on developing an audio monitoring solution that met…

A leading brand in the convenience store industry, with over 900 locations in the South and Midwest, was seeking a live monitoring audio solution to: Observe ongoing business operations, Develop training programs focused on customer disputes, Ensure proper customer service, Alert suspicious individuals that they are being monitored. Louroe Electronics was able to work with the companies’ integrator on developing a system that met the end user’s needs on a comprehensive, adaptable audio solution that integrated with the existing security systems. The result was placement of several Louroe units at…

Chris Wildfoerster, Axis Communications Business Development Manager for Audio, and a member of SIA’s Audio & Intelligent Communication Committee, penned this in-depth read in SDM on the business case for security systems professionals adding network audio to their security portfolios. Chris makes the argument that the addition of network audio to overall business operations adds a valuable new revenue stream with a healthy ROI. From the piece, Chris writes, “Did you know that in many installations, analog speakers could outnumber network cameras by as much as 10 to one?That’s a…

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. At least five electricity substation attacks in Washington and Oregon in November were reported to the FBI, according to local media. Utility companies Puget Sound Energy, the Cowlitz County Public Utility District, and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) told the Seattle Times they were cooperating with a federal investigation, though the…

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 licensed California firearms dealers ensure that their business premises are monitored by a digital video surveillance system and that they “Clearly record images and, for systems located inside the premises, audio, of the area under surveillance.” Additionally, the bill requires that, “The licensee shall post a sign in a conspicuous…

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 movie. https://player.vimeo.com/video/758863972?h=2cda51da92&badge=0&autopause=0&amp Microphones, added to new or existing security systems, offer a number of benefits such as audio source verification and the ability for improved real time responses. Additionally, threat detection analytics process specific sounds such as aggression which can trigger an event-to-action resulting with a notification to an assigned…