Commercial

Many commercial sites such as industrial parks, car dealerships etc have open perimeters with no physical barriers. In this case, Optex commercial security technology can be utilised to create a virtual perimeter. This allows easy access to the building during opening hours and warns if anyone is approaching while the business is closed.

This can be achieved with infrared beams (IR) or pre-built beam towers installed around the perimeter and programmed based on working hours. IR beams are available as wireless models for sites not suitable for a hard-wired system, reducing installation costs and providing a very flexible solution to protect areas up to a range of 100m.

REDSCAN LiDAR technology is another solution for open perimeters capable of creating a customisable invisible virtual wall up to a range of 100m with just one sensor.

If a site is surrounded by a perimeter fence or wall, any attempted breach should be detected and reported. Fibre optic sensors can be mounted on a fence to detect people cutting through it, climbing over or crawling under it. Our latest EchoPoint point location sensors can even be installed underground. Alternatively, a LiDAR virtual wall and IR point-to-point system can be deployed.

Office buildings, industrial units and other commercial sites commonly use CCTV systems to monitor activity onsite. However, CCTV systems alone can be affected by poor or variable lighting and weather conditions. OPTEX’s series of Redwall SIP external sensors help overcome this issue. They have been specifically designed to work in conjunction with CCTV. They detect intrusion and provide a reliable trigger to the video security system by guiding cameras to track the intruders whatever the lighting and weather conditions.

SIP sensors provide long-range volumetric detection, ranging from 30x20m to 50x30m and 100x3m coverage to protect alleyways alongside buildings or wide and open areas. This makes them the ideal solution for monitoring car parks, storage yards, construction sites and the surroundings of commercial buildings.

Shorter-range external detection sensors are ideal for smaller areas or to cover gaps between long-range areas. OPTEX WXI and WXS series both offer 180-degree coverage up to 24m, with independent detection zones and settings for the left and right areas. Additionally, our high-mount HX series provide 85-degree coverage up to 12m or 24m, making them ideal for protecting long, narrow areas.

OPTEX vehicle detectors can detect vehicles at a speed from 2 to 20 km/h, enabling them to open the gate when they are approaching it or if they are stationary within the detection area. The installation of the vehicle sensors is one of the great advantages of the OPTEX solution as they do not require a loop buried in the ground to be connected to the device, which makes the installation quick and easy, removing the time-consuming task of cutting the road surface necessary to install a ground loop.

OPTEX entrance detection systems include automatic door sensors for swing, sliding and revolving doors, enabling safe entry and exit into the building. With a slim and compact design, the sensors can be installed quickly and easily. Our new generation of sliding door sensors will analyse travel direction and ignore the people walking along the door, preventing the door from opening unnecessarily, and therefore contributing to a far more energy-efficient building.

To monitor the number of people entering and exiting the building, our real-time people counter can be deployed and connected to existing building management systems. It can also be used to calculate occupancy levels. Mounted by doors and integrated with reporting software, the sensors provide accurate information on the number of people entering and exiting a building. They can also help companies better understand people flow throughout the building and use this data to make more efficient use of resources. For example, switching lights off in rooms or areas where there are no people, or only using heating or air conditioning in rooms which are in use.