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Practical, plain-English articles on detection technology, indoor air quality, safety policy and funding.

Schools

How Do Vape Detectors Work? A Guide for Schools

Learn how school vape detectors work, what they can detect, where they should be installed, and what administrators should consider when choosing a monitoring solution.

November 2026 · 4 min readRead →
Funding

How to Fund School Safety Technology in Michigan

Michigan schools have several potential funding paths for safety improvements. Learn how to research Section 31aa, federal grants, local budgets, and other funding options.

November 2026 · 4 min readRead →
Air quality

Indoor Air Quality in Schools: What Should Administrators Be Monitoring?

Learn which indoor environmental conditions matter in schools, how monitoring supports facility management, and what administrators should consider when selecting sensors.

November 2026 · 4 min readRead →
Policy

Alyssa’s Law, explained: what panic-alarm laws mean for schools

More states now require or allow silent panic alarms in schools. Here’s what these laws generally ask for, and how to prepare even if your state hasn’t acted yet.

November 2026 · 6 min readRead →
Senior living

Beyond Vape Detection: How Smart Sensors Can Support Senior Living Safety

Explore how connected environmental sensors and panic-alert technology can support senior living operations, facility awareness, and staff response.

November 2026 · 4 min readRead →
Facilities

What Should Facilities Monitor in EV Charging Areas and Battery Rooms?

Learn what facility managers should consider when monitoring EV charging areas and battery rooms, including ventilation, environmental conditions, detection systems, and emergency planning.

November 2026 · 4 min readRead →
Technology

Smart Sensors vs. Traditional Security Systems: What’s the Difference?

Understand the difference between cameras, access control, alarms, and connected environmental sensors—and how integrated technology can improve facility awareness.

November 2026 · 4 min readRead →
Privacy

Safety without surveillance: protecting the spaces cameras can’t go

Restrooms, locker rooms, patient rooms and residences are where many incidents happen and where cameras don’t belong. Here’s how sensors close the gap.

November 2026 · 4 min readRead →
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