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I’m an End-user seeking a solution for my home or business
1. I'm an End-user seeking a solution for my home or business
When was the last time you reacted to a security alarm? A burglar knows that we mostly ignore them, as CCTV and alarms can only create awareness of the crime. So, we often see the burglar openly disregarding alarms and cameras in the belief that it’s worth the low risk of being caught.
That effectively means that CCTV and Alarms are passive systems, and an Active System is needed to Take Action and stop the crime.
Active security is all about ‘Taking Action’ by placing a barrier between the criminal and the things they are seeking to take. In most cases guarding with people is too expensive and impractical. It’s here that Fog Cannon provides a cost effective, not obtrusive solution.
Fog Cannon can be a standalone solution, but is normally linked to your alarm or CCTV system. On receipt of a confirmation signal, the Fog Cannon quickly deploys a barrier of thick fog that stops the criminal in their tracks and forces them to leave. The fog then remains suspended in the air for around an hour retaining the barrier until support arrives.
Our fog is non–toxic, and once the area is ventilated it leaves no residue. It’s therefore completely safe for people, animals, furniture & fixtures so its ideal for your home or business.
We’ve been helping others to protect what matters for over 20 years, and we can make it easy for you too to ‘Take Action’. We’ll work alongside your security installer, or we can provide a trusted turn key solution so you can remain focussed on your daily activities.
CCTV and alarms are a passive security solution as they just create notification of a crime taking place. So if you are seeking a solution that will stop crime, you need an active security system just like Fog Cannon.
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My security system is not stopping burglars
1. My security system is not stopping burglars
There are many ways of making security systems more effective, But finding solutions for indoor applications without compromises is not so easy. Add safety into the mix and the options become fewer still.
By selecting Fog Cannon, you will force an intruder away before they gain full entry, and before they create havoc by wrecking the place to find what they are looking for.
As a result the back in business costs as we call it, are minimised to reduce both your downtime and your ability to trade, or to reduce the emotional impact of a break in at home.
So how does a fog cannon work, and how does it work within my security system?
Well as the name suggests it produces fog, and in huge amounts to quickly fill the area to be protected, and to block the vision of the criminal.
If the criminal is unable to see, then their natural reaction is to escape and not become trapped in the fog. This means that a well designed system will force an intruder away before they create havoc.
Your Fog Cannon will generally be activated following a signal from your alarm or CCTV. This can be while the alarm is set and you are away from the property.
Alternatively it can be activated when there is an incident. This could be from a wired or wireless panic button, or even from your mobile phone as you view a break in from your CCTV.
We spoke of doing this safely…
Fog Cannon produces a thick non toxic fog that is glycol based and residue free once the area is ventilated.
Our fog is completely safe for animals, furniture & fixtures, and does not damage food or packaging.
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I feel my security system only tells me of the problem
1. I feel my security system only tells me of the problem
Break in’s to steal your fresh new stock are all too common… So are the opportunists who know that few people react to alarms and CCTV.
The solution needs to be proactive yet guards are expensive, unpractical and often send the wrong messages for many businesses.
Its here that Fog Cannon provides the proactive tool needed… It’s invisible to most shoppers, yet absolutely clear to the thief that they should look elsewhere.
So how does a fog cannon work, and how does it work within my security system?
Well as the name suggests it produces fog, and in huge amounts to quickly fill the area to be protected, and to block the vision of the criminal.
If the criminal is unable to see, then their natural reaction is to escape and not become trapped in the fog. This means that a well designed system will force an intruder away before they create havoc.
Your Fog Cannon will generally be activated following a signal from your alarm or CCTV. This can be while the alarm is set and you are away from the property.
Alternatively it can be activated when there is an incident. This could be from a wired or wireless panic button, or even from your mobile phone as you view a break in from your CCTV.
Fog Cannon produces a thick non toxic fog that is glycol based and residue free once the area is ventilated.
Our fog is completely safe for animals, furniture & fixtures, and does not damage food or packaging.
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I want a fast and effective means of stopping a criminal in their tracks
1. I want a fast and effective means of stopping a criminal in their tracks
It’s all too difficult to stop the determined criminal. A well designed security system built with layers of protection goes a long way to stopping or frustrating a break in attempt.
Fog Cannon offers a fast and effective means of stopping a criminal in their tracks.
And is triggered by alarm sensors or CCTV once the building is entered. Or, triggered from sensors outside the area to activate the fog before the intruder even enters. This further reduces damage to the property and protects your stock and equipment.
Or if it’s your home, to avoid the ransacking and turmoil that often accompanies a break in.
Fog Cannon, if you are not aware, is a proactive fog device that reacts to the alarm, CCTV or other confirmation and quickly pumps non toxic fog into an area to force an intruder away.
Our fog is completely safe for animals, furniture & fixtures, and does not damage food or packaging.
Its a system that is proven and tested globally, with many thousands of machines installed across the UK protecting property and possessions enabling the user to ‘Take Action’
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I need my security system to take action and stop the burglar and robber
1. It would be good if I could deploy Fog Cannon before they take the things that matter
We often hear that many end users only fit CCTV & alarms because their insurance company insists that they do so. They’re often reluctant because they sense that ultimately these systems do not actually stop the burglar.
In the past, the sound of an alarm or mere thought of being seen on camera were enough to drive a criminal away. Sadly those days are gone, and the criminal now needs to be physically stopped to prevent them taking what matters.
Fog Cannon offers a fast and effective means of stopping a criminal in their tracks.
A well designed system can be very cost effective when compared to the loss of trading, the rebuilding costs and valuable time where customers can be lost to competitors.
Or if it’s your home, to avoid the ransacking and turmoil that often accompanies a break in.
Fog Cannon, if you are not aware, is a proactive fog device that reacts to the alarm, CCTV or other confirmation and quickly pumps non toxic fog into an area to force an intruder away.
Our fog is completely safe for animals, furniture & fixtures, and does not damage food or packaging.
Its a system that is proven and tested globally, with many thousands of machines installed across the UK protecting property and possensions enabling the user to ‘Take Action’
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I want to ‘Take Action’ and stop the burglar from my phone
1. It would be good if I could deploy Fog Cannon before they try to break in
On the one hand its good to be able to see what’s happening ‘live’ on your phone. But on the other hand it must be ‘so’ frustrating to watch powerlessly as they take the things that matter and damage your property.
It needn’t be that way, as we can work with your security installer to give you the means of ‘Taking Action’ by using your mobile phone to activate Fog Cannon, and stop any break in attempt in its tracks.
The live video you see on your mobile phone is a great way of verifying what’s actually happening. For example, to confirm if the visitor is a friend or foe, as sometimes an alarm working alone is not able to distinguish the two.
It’s an exciting development, and gives you the ability to ‘Take Action’.
We’re talking on the understanding that you are aware of Fog Cannon, what it is, plus how it safely protects your home or business. If you are not aware or wish to know more, then please click the box to the right called ‘Tell me more about Fog Cannon’.
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I want to take action from my phone
1. It would be good if I could deploy Fog Cannon from my mobile phone
Smart phones enable us to monitor our lives in so many ways. One of them is to look in and around our premises in real time and monitor events as they happen.
But what happens if you witness unwanted guests – in real time on your phone?
One option is to watch helplessly… while another option is to use this feed as your means of verifiying the event and to activate Fog Cannon in that area, to restrict vision and force the thieves out.
This type of functionality has been available to security centers for some time, and now we can work with you, or your security provider to find a solution that fits with your needs giving you the ability to take action.
We’re talking on the understanding that you are aware of Fog Cannon, what it is, plus how it safely protects your home or business. If you are not aware or wish to know more, then please click the box to the right called ‘Tell me more about Fog Cannon’.
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I know about Fog Cannon but not sure it is right for me
1. We make it easy for you to Take Action
There was a time when CCTV had an immediate effect, people took notice as it was a deterrent. But nowadays the thief is prepared to take the risk, and will proceed whether CCTV is system installed or not.
So this blatant disregard of your investment just rubs salt into the wound.
Imagine if the thief were to become disabled by losing the ability to see their way within your home or business. They will be forced to abandon their attack and will have to retreat.
This is the way Fog Cannon operates, by pumping its fog straight into the area the thief wishes to enter, and by doing so forcing the thief away. The fog is then designed to hang in the air for around an hour stopping repeated attempts or until help arrives.
Fog Cannon is safe, it doesn’t blind the thief and it’s non toxic. So it’s a perfect solution for people, animals, fabrics, furniture and is also safe for fresh food.
We can work with your security installer to link Fog Cannon and operate it within your alarm or CCTV system to give you the ability to fight back by ‘Taking Action’
We’re talking on the understanding that you are aware of Fog Cannon, what it is, plus how it safely protects your home or business. If you are not aware or wish to know more, then please click the box to the right called ‘Tell me more about Fog Cannon’.
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Fog Cannon – trusted by thousands to protect what matters
1. Over 20 years of commitment to you and your security installer
There are thousands of Fog Cannon installations around the UK. Many are a superb deterrent while many others have stopped a crime in its tracks. If you’ve see this from videos, or know stories from Fog Cannon that describe how Fog Cannon saved the things that matter to them – then you can do the same.
Fog Cannon has been designed and refined for over 20 years to be a relatively simple addition to your professional security system. There are of course exceptions, and we have technical support available, plus diagnostic tools to help your installer to be fully aware of the system status.
This means that Fog Cannon is always ready to activate whether its from your alarm, CCTV, phone, your alarm receiving centre or panic button.
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Fog Cannon – We’ve designed out risk, so you install with confidence
1. Fog Cannon – We design out risk, you install with confidence
If you’re not familiar with security fog devices then its easy to look at a data sheet and make generic assumptions regarding the performance and reliability. We at PROTECT have refined Fog Cannon as a proven security fog solution that ensures your credibility is always retained. In addition we have designed Fog Cannon to be easy to service and support. We’ve made spares readily available, plus we have technical support, training and e-learning available tto make it easier to be as effective as you can.
In short we want to make it easy to do business with PROTECT, by designing out risk for both you and the end user.
Your business can be even more effective by adding the remote reporting any issues. This enables you to plan in advance and correct any issues with a single site visit.
Our remote reporting is by IntelliCloud, and it offers a dashboard showing the status of all your installed Fog Cannons, so should an issue occur, you receive an email with full details to complete any works in a single site visit… IntelliCloud is free to download and is subscription free, so it can be key to increasing the effectiveness of your business.
IntelliCloud just needs an expansion card for the Fog Cannon plus an internet connection. And by the way, this is retrofitable for virtually all Fog Cannons installed since 2012.
As a further point, if you are using a wireless system then you are going to need to gain feedback from the machine in order to know of any issues… If you don’t have a wired connection to your panel then Fog Cannon plus IntelliCloud is the solution and reinforces the reason to select Fog Cannon and IntelliCloud.
We’ve been helping other installers to protect their customers whilst protecting their own reputations for over 20 years, and we can make it easy for you to add Fog Cannon in your projects. We’ve product in stock plus all the support tools you need to sell Fog Cannon to your customers. Contact us now and we can discuss any questions to get your Fog Cannon projects over the line.
Thanks for your time, I hope it’s been of value to you… and remember, if you value it, PROTECT it.
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Using cloud based diagnostics to increase your profitability
1. Using cloud based diagnostics to increase your profitability
Prevention is better than cure as the saying goes… and that’s absolutely relevant when we are talking of security fog devices being ready and waiting for the instruction to operate. Apart from the risk of losing customers and credibility should an error not be detected… there is the ability to be proactive and inform your customer of issues in advance and to plan corrections with just one visit to site as you can with other devices. IntelliCloud offers a dashboard showing the status of all your IntelliCloud enabled Fog Cannons, so should an issue arise then you will receive a detailed email with the full details in order to complete any works within a single planned visit… IntelliCloud is free and is your key to increased effectiveness of your business and your offering of services to your customer.
IntelliCloud just needs an expansion card for the Fog Cannon plus an internet connection. And by the way, this is retrofitable for virtually all Fog Cannons installed since 2012.
As a further point, if you are using a wireless system then you are going to need to gain feedback from the machine in order to know of any issues… If you don’t have a wired connection to your panel then Fog Cannon plus IntelliCloud is your answer… as this provides the solution you need to overcome the risk of not being aware.
We’ve been helping other installers to protect their customers whilst protecting their own reputations for over 20 years, and we can make it easy for you to add Fog Cannon in your projects. We’ve product in stock plus all the support tools you need to sell Fog Cannon to your customers. Contact us now and we can discuss any questions to get your Fog Cannon projects over the line.
Thanks for your time, I hope it’s been of value to you… and remember, if you value it, PROTECT it.
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IntelliCloud – Your free key to vital wireless & wired status awareness
1. IntelliCloud - Your free key to vital wireless & wired status awareness
We all know that being ”Forewarned is to be forearmed’… With modern alarm panels and IPCCTV we see that remote diagnostics is both a familiar and essential tool for your post install service offer. IntelliCloud works in addition with all systems as a free solution providing the detail needed to enable you complete any works with a single site visit. IntelliCloud offers a dashboard showing the status of all your IntelliCloud enabled Fog Cannons, and should an issue arise then you’ll receive an email with the full details in order to complete any works within a single planned visit… IntelliCloud is free and is your key to increased effectiveness of your business and your offering of services to your customer.
IntelliCloud just needs an expansion card for the Fog Cannon plus an internet connection. And by the way, this is retrofitable for virtually all Fog Cannons installed since 2012.
As a further point, if you are using a wireless system then you are going to need to gain feedback from the machine in order to know of any issues… If you don’t have a wired connection to your panel then Fog Cannon plus IntelliCloud is your answer… as this provides the solution you need to overcome the risk of not being aware.
We’ve been helping other installers to protect their customers whilst protecting their own reputations for over 20 years, and we can make it easy for you to add Fog Cannon in your projects. We’ve product in stock plus all the support tools you need to sell Fog Cannon to your customers. Contact us now and we can discuss any questions to get your Fog Cannon projects over the line.
Thanks for your time, I hope it’s been of value to you… and remember, if you value it, PROTECT it.
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Using IntelliCloud to monitor security fog within wireless alarm systems
1. Using IntelliCloud to monitor security fog within wireless alarm systems
A wired security fog device can generally report a limited number of generic errors direct to an alarm panel. These are at a high level and will generally require a site visit to gain more information. But what if your system is wireless… How can you generate the essential device status you need within a wireless system?
Wireless systems are a risk free, dream product for many installers, but they are generally limited when it comes to the connection of, and as importantly the monitoring of third party devices. It’s here where the compromises occur and here where reputations can be broken with all the hard earnt benefits lost.
Fog Cannon is a third party security fog device with a difference as it has the option of a cloud based diagnostics system called IntelliCloud that delivers vital status information to your phone or computer, this enables you to be one step ahead with any issues on site…. Intellicloud is free to download and is subscription free, it just needs an expansion card in the Fog Cannon and an internet connection. Plus its retrofitable for virtually all Fog Cannons installed since 2012. So this gives you the option to revisit existing installations to add IntelliCloud benefiting you and the end user.
We’ve been helping other installers to protect their customers whilst protecting their own reputations for over 20 years, and we can make it easy for you to add Fog Cannon in your projects. We’ve product in stock plus all the support tools you need to sell Fog Cannon to your customers. Contact us now and we can discuss any questions to get your Fog Cannon projects over the line.
Thanks for your time, I hope it’s been of value to you… and remember, if you value it, PROTECT it.
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Give your customer the power to ‘Take Action’ use their phone for visual verification
1. Give your customer the power to ‘Take Action’ use their phone for visual verification
Real time security and app based solutions are demanded more and more by the user wish to ‘take action’. After all, if you can see an unwanted guest from your phone it’s crying out for somebody to take action. That ‘Taking Action’ could be you as the installer, an ARC/SoC or the end user themselves.
We have Fog Cannon solutions that can be deployed from apps or remote locations based on CCTV footage. These can be based on wired or wireless systems plus be capable of remote diagnostics via our IntelliCloud cloud based system.
Fog Cannon is designed to be simple to install and integrate with wired or wireless systems… Note that if the machine is wireless then we can supply configured machines that match your wireless system – we can allow provide them IntelliCloud ready in order for you to gain the device feedback normally associated with a wired system….
Power wise the Fog Cannon requires a 13a fused spur… Commissioning is simple and at the machine as its just a matter of moving dipswitches to configure the variables. And once installed we recommend a full test to prove operation.
If you’re looking to discuss a project proposal then please click on the link and we can get in contact with you. We can discuss any questions or concerns then. If you need more general information now then you can return to the menu and increase your security fog and fog cannon awareness from there.
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Fog Cannon, more than a generic security fog machine
1. Fog Cannon, more than a generic security fog machine
We often hear that end users only install security because their insurance company insists that they do so. They are often reluctant because they sense that these systems will not actually stop the crime. As an installer it presents you with an opportunity to offer a Fog Cannon as a proactive layer that integrates within your system, plus it can also form part of your post install service offer.
Fog Cannon provides a physical barrier enabling the security system to ‘Take Action’ and stop a break in in its tracks.
If you’re not familiar with security fog devices then its all to easy to make generic assumptions regarding the performance and reliability of the machine. We at PROTECT have refined Fog Cannon as a proven highly reliable security fog solution and thereby ensuring your credibility is retained. In addition we have designed Fog Cannon to be easy to service and support. We’ve made spares readily available, we have training and e-learning available in order to make it easy for you to be as effective as you can. So in short we aim to make it easy to do business with PROTECT.
Fog Cannon is produced in different sizes and power depending on the application. They are configurable for differing room volumes and the degree of protection required. So in short, Fog Cannon is very flexible even on site just in case you need you to make on site adjustments.
Power wise the Fog Cannon requires a 13a fused spur… Commissioning is simple and at the machine as its just a matter of moving dipswitches to configure the variables. And once installed we recommend a full test to prove operation.
We’ve been helping other installers to protect their customers whilst protecting their own reputations for over 20 years, and we can make it easy for you to add Fog Cannon in your projects. We’ve product in stock plus all the support tools you need to sell Fog Cannon to your customers. Contact us now and we can discuss any questions to get your Fog Cannon projects over the line.
Thanks for your time, I hope it’s been of value to you… and remember, if you value it, PROTECT it.
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Fog Cannon – Many years of safe recurring revenue
1. Fog Cannon – Many years of safe recurring revenue
We talk with many installers about their increasing revenues from monitoring, and in some cases a fully comp set price monitor and repair offer. These offers can only be effective if you know the risks and potential costs prior to setting your price. If your attitude to risk is low then you might be lucky, you might not. Most people we talk with wish to understand what can go wrong, then what actions and costs it will take to make the corrections. We are confident that we can provide you with the lowest cost of installing, maintaining and servicing over a service life often exceeding 15 years. Awareness is king and that’s why it’s important to look closely prior to deciding. After all its unlikely that anything is literally fit and forget.
We have put together a detailed list of the main areas you wish to consider when selecting a security fog device….
If you have a project now or coming up and wish to undertake some due diligence before you order then let’s discuss the list. Click on the link to arrange a chat.
Thanks for your time, I hope it’s been of value to you… and remember, if you value it, PROTECT it.
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Gaining more satisfied customers with Fog Cannon
1. Gaining more satisfied customers with Fog Cannon
Why didn’t your security system stop them breaking into my shop’… Well the CCTV and alarm probably worked but it wasn’t enough to stop the break in.
That’s because these systems are in the main reactive with any proactive component they have not being able to take physical action.
Fog Cannon provides a physical barrier enabling the security system to ‘Take Action’ and stop a break in in its tracks.
Fog Cannon is produced in different sizes and power depending on the application. They are configurable for differing room volumes and the degree of protection required. So in short, Fog Cannon is very flexible even on site just in case you need you to make on site adjustments.
Power wise the Fog Cannon requires a 13a fused spur… Commissioning is simple and at the machine as its just a matter of moving dipswitches to configure the variables. And once installed we recommend a full test to prove operation.
Fog Cannon also has a optional cloud based diagnostics system called IntelliCloud that enables you to be one step ahead with any issues on site…. Intellicloud is free to download and is subscription free, so why not add your machine to the many thousands that are already benefitting from greater effectiveness of your valuable time and resources. After all, what are the costs associated with that initial site visit to investigate? Being forearmed removes that need and could lead to your full service offer being even more cost effective. It just needs an expansion card called IPCard for the Fog Cannon and an internet connection. And by the way, this is retrofitable for virtually all Fog Cannons installed since 2012 and further demonstrates the sustainablity aspect of Fog Cannon.
We’ve been helping other installers to protect their customers whilst protecting their own reputations for over 20 years, and we can make it easy for you to add Fog Cannon in your projects. We’ve product in stock plus all the support tools you need to sell Fog Cannon to your customers. Contact us now and we can discuss any questions to get your Fog Cannon projects over the line.
Thanks for your time, I hope it’s been of value to you… and remember, if you value it, PROTECT it.
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A Fog Cannon™ is your proactive self-defence unit that chases criminals away before they create financial and mental harm to you and your employees.
With more than 100,000 units installed the past 20 years we are a trusted partner for some of the largest retail chains in the world and thousands of independent retailers.
Fight back with fog in just seconds
Rapid payback – Quickly back in business
100% harmless – Sleep well
Large product range – Suits every environment
We protect your shop, warehouse, or business
Criminals can cost you a fortune unless you actively chase them away. In the daytime, they can attempt an armed robbery and threaten the cashiers, and at night, they can shatter shop windows or force security doors open.
The insurance may cover stolen goods and items, but not the profits you lose because you have to close to repair the damage. It also does not cover when customers go to a competitor because you are waiting for new stock and repairs.
Police or security guards may show up late or not at all, but with a PROTECT Fog Cannon® you can strike back and chase the burglars and robbers away before the damage happens. Therefore, you can open the store faster and generate turnover again, plus your employees will feel safe and secure at all times.
Fog Cannon™ protect the things that matter
The number of burglaries and attempts halved
After securing their stores with Fog Cannons from PROTECT, 7-Eleven reduced break-in attempts by 49%. The owner of the stores saves both “down-time” and money – and their insurance company even rewarded them with a lower premium.
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