Resources to help you plan safer spaces.
Guides, standards, and plain-language explanations to help schools, businesses, and public agencies make informed security decisions.
Guides & Standards
Trusted federal and industry guidance for planning and evaluating physical security.
Alyssa’s Law
What the law requires in Michigan, who it applies to, and how schools can meet it with silent panic alerts that connect directly to first responders.
An interactive state-by-state map of panic alert (Alyssa’s Law) requirements, pending bills, deadlines, and the grants that can help schools comply.
Open the tracker →OMNI IntegrationsAlyssa’s Law in Michigan: What Schools Need to Know (2026)Where Michigan’s panic alarm bills stand, the 13 states that now require silent panic alerts, what a compliant system includes, and questions to ask before you buy.
Read the article →Technology Explained
Plain-language explanations of how modern security technology works — AI cameras and analytics, cloud versus on-premise recording, weapons detection, smart sensors, and more.
One building, one system. Use badges to see everyday access rules, then press a panic button and watch doors lock, cameras open, and 911 get notified in seconds — compared with a building that relies on phone calls.
Try the demo →OMNI IntegrationsInteractive Demo: Camera Clarity ComparisonDrag a slider to compare an older analog camera with a modern 4K camera in daylight, at night, and at license-plate distance.
Try the demo →OMNI IntegrationsVape Detectors in Schools: How They Work, Privacy and CostHow restroom vape sensors detect nicotine, THC and masking sprays, what they do and don’t record, where to place them, and how to compare costs.
Read the article →OMNI IntegrationsHow Much Do Security Cameras Cost for a Michigan Business? (2026)Typical installed prices per camera and by business size, monthly cloud and license costs, Michigan winter factors and the questions to ask on every quote.
Read the article →OMNI IntegrationsInteractive Demo: Restroom Vape & Air Quality SensorSee how a ceiling sensor detects vaping, loud disturbances, tampering, and poor air quality — and alerts the right staff in seconds, with no cameras or audio recording in the restroom.
Try the demo →OMNI IntegrationsInteractive Demo: Vehicle BarriersWatch barriers work with plate-reading cameras: authorized vehicles get through, unknown vehicles are turned away, and a speeding vehicle is stopped at the line. Includes crash ratings explained in plain language.
Try the demo →OMNI IntegrationsAll Interactive Demos in One PlaceAccess control and emergency response, AI video analytics, camera clarity, restroom sensors, vehicle barriers, and the cyber check — pick any demo and try it in your browser.
Open the demos →OMNI IntegrationsSecurity System Cyber CheckEvery camera, door reader, and controller is a computer on your network. Answer 8 quick questions to see how well yours is protected, with specific fixes for any weak spots.
Take the check →OMNI IntegrationsInteractive Demo: AI Video AnalyticsFlip the switch and watch a standard camera become an AI-powered sensor that detects people and vehicles, watches virtual tripwires and restricted zones, and alerts your team in real time.
Try the demo →Grants & Funding
School safety and security grant programs, and how to use them to fund cameras, access control, panic alerts, and sensors.
Enter your enrollment to estimate your school’s 2026–27 Section 31aa safety and mental health funding, with deadlines and what it can pay for.
Use the calculator →OMNI IntegrationsHow Michigan Schools Can Pay for Security Upgrades in 2026–27Section 31aa state safety funding (non-competitive, first window closes November 9), plus federal COPS SVPP and STOP grants: what each pays for, who can apply and how to combine them.
Read the article →OMNI IntegrationsNonprofit Security Grant Program in Michigan: How to Prepare for 2027Up to $200,000 per site for nonprofits, houses of worship and private schools. Who qualifies, what the grant pays for, what Michigan requires, and a month-by-month plan for the next round.
Read the article →Is your security system a cyber risk?
Every camera, door reader, and controller is a computer on your network. Answer 8 quick questions to see how well yours is protected. Your answers stay in your browser.
Have the default passwords been changed on every camera, recorder, and door controller?
Has the firmware on your cameras, recorders, and controllers been updated in the last 12 months?
Can any camera or recorder be reached directly from the internet (port forwarding)?
Are your security devices on their own network, separate from business, student, or guest traffic?
Does every person have their own login, instead of shared accounts?
Does remote access require multi-factor authentication?
Do you have a current list of every camera, reader, and controller on your system?
Is access removed the same day an employee leaves or a vendor contract ends?
Fixes for any weak spots appear here as you answer.
Our leadership team includes a Chief Information Security Officer, so the systems we deliver are secured as carefully as the buildings they protect.
This self-check is a starting point, not a full security audit.
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