Pro Installer March 2020 - Issue 84 | Page 2

2 | MARCH 2020 News Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk A DOOR WITH A VIEW - BE ON YOUR EGUARD WITH BURG-WÄCHTER Story continued from the front page If you want the best products ‘ and the best price then MFT is a company to contact in 2020 for your aluminium products ’ As a result of this in- vestment Made for Trade continue to offer hugely competitive price points and product delivery schedules from the point of quotation, accommodating a wide reaching client and customer base. The Korniche Lantern received three industry awards in 2019 and is held in high praise by those most important to the com- pany - the installers and builders whom the product was designed for with ‘In- stalled in minutes, glazed in seconds’. The Korniche brand is set for continued develop- ment and will bring new innovative solutions to mar- ket in 2020, offering advan- tages in installation, feature benefits and new aesthetics to appeal to the growing number of homeowners who prefer to improve and not move. Alongside customer support, product training and hand in hand with state of the art production facilities; Made for Trade offer an unrivalled service to a growing customer base. If you want the best products and the best price then MFT is a company to contact in 2020 for your aluminium products. Tel: 01642 610799 Email: [email protected] www.madefortrade.co est Crime in England and Wales Survey*, rates of recorded burglary have remained steady at around 380,000 per annum for the past few years. Whilst this is a marked improvement from 15 years ago, when over 800,000 burglaries were recorded by Police, the uncertain political and economic outlook has bred general feelings of insecuri- ty. This has partly manifest- ed in homeowners becom- ing keen to protect what they have already got and a rise in the sales of home security products. Smart technology is steadily making its way into home security systems, with CCTV and alarms sys- tems offering remote moni- toring and communication, all through a smartphone. Video doorbells are a step up from traditional door- bell and spyhole viewer combinations and represent an easy entry point into “internet of things” security systems for both installers and customers alike. The new Door eGuard DG8500 from Burg-Wäch- ter is an easy to fit video doorbell system for both house and apartment doors. Activated by either a simple button push or the infra-red motion detector, this Wi-Fi enabled camera sends a notification to the free Tuya Smart app, which is available for both An- droid and iOS. This allows home owners to easily see visitors to their house via their smartphone, even when they’re not at home. The DG85000 features a 720P camera with 160 degree lens along with integrated infra-red LEDs, to give a wide HD quality view, even in low light conditions. The in-built speaker and microphone utilise noise suppression technology to provide crystal clear two-way audio communication. Conveni- ence is further increased as the Tuya app is compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Home, allow- ing Door eGuard to fully integrate into the modern smart home. A micro SD card slot allows the recording of both video and audio without the need for expensive cloud- based storage services. Utilising the in-built PIR sen- sor, the camera can record whenever motion is sensed for playback later via the app – perfect for keeping an eye on unwanted visitors. Marking the DG8500 out from the competition is the separate chime box that fea- tures 16 different ring tones. The chime box is both battery powered and fully wireless with a 30m range, so can be placed anywhere around the home. The external unit is IP55 rated and comes with a sun-vi- sor/rain-cover, ensuring the Door eGuard 8500 can survive the best (and worst) of the British weather. Designed to be easily installed, the Door eGuard 8500 is a direct replace- ment for existing 2-wire doorbell installations, whilst a separate 12V pow- er supply is available for fresh installations. www.burg.biz/uk Issue 84 | March 2020 www.proinstaller.co.uk If you would like to find out more about the Pro Installer: Write to: Unit 2-3 Burleigh Court, Burleigh Street, Barnsley, S70 1XY Tel: 01226 321 450 Fax: 01226 730 825 Email: [email protected] All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically without the consent of Clearview Group Ltd and any of its subsidiaries. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, this publication does not accept liability for errors, printing or otherwise appearing in this publication. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher. *https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/crimeinenglandandwales/yearendingseptember2019#emerging-trends-in-robbery-and-theft-offences According to the lat-