Collins’ Onovia

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working at setting up a video verification system in the central station for the alarm company I work for. The technology driving this system is amazing. This is the best (if not only) 100% wireless video alarm verification system on the market. The Videofied concept is that it will cut back (if not eliminate) false alarm dispatches from an alarm company, and provide video alarm response where never possible before.

The best part about this solution is that it’s a “Stick and Go” system. It can be preprogrammed and shipped from the monitoring company, installed in the site, and monitoring can begin. The Videofied system can support up to 24 devices, and works as a “hub and spoke” type configuration. The main control panel being the hub, and the devices being the spokes.

Videofied right now is focusing on copper theft. This is a crime that is exploding. Don Horne of Electricity Today, stated that copper theft increased 1,150 percent from 2005 to 2006. Those are some scary numbers.

Conventional CCTV systems are a horrible solution for copper theft because by the time someone sees the video, the copper is gone and the damage has been done. Electrical substations, cellphone towers, and rooftop air conditioners are among the hardest hit targets. These are also the hardest sites to alarm due to the fact that there may not be a conventional phone line or power source. With Videofied, there is no “hardest” part to the equation.

If you’re company is concerned about copper theft, but can’t afford to install a $30,000 CCTV video system that no one will watch anyways, Videofied is for you! Just send me an email

with your contact information and I or someone my company will return your call and answer any questions you might have!