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Volume 19
Lighting
Alone Not
Enough to Prevent
Unlawful Access
January 2018 Edition
Combining two key security functions in one cutting-edge
product, the Senstar LM100 Hybrid Perimeter Intrusion De-
tection and Intelligent Lighting System acts as a powerful de-
terrent against intruders, detecting and illuminating them at
the fence line while alerting a security management system
(SMS).
By Todd Brisebois, Product Manager, Senstar
Lighting Alone Not Enough to Prevent
Unlawful Access
A well-illuminated site – whether the entire site, a
specific area such as a perimeter fence, or sim-
ply an entrance – is a less attractive target for
would-be intruders than one where they can hide
under the cover of darkness.
However, lighting is only a minor deterrent if in-
truders are determined to get inside.
There’s an adage in the security industry – pas-
sive systems like lighting and fences only keep
honest people honest.
That’s where fence-mounted intrusion detection
systems come in.
(Senstar LM100 is the world’s first intelligent perimeter light-
ing and sensing solution. Combining high performance LED
lighting with accelerometer-based sensors, the LM100 deters
potential intruders by detecting and illuminating them at the
fence line. Courtesy of Senstar and YouTube)
Typically consisting of a cable or accelerometer-
based device attached to the fence, they sense
the vibrations caused by cutting, climbing or oth-
erwise breaking through the fence fabric.
The fence becomes an active part of the security
system, providing early warning while the intruder
is still outside the building or protected area.
Having both lighting and intrusion detection sys-
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