Alarm control panel
Receives signals from the detectors, manages the zones and triggers the alarm.
- Zones and partitions
- Keypads and arming fobs
- Event log
Security · Intruder alarms
Intruder alarm and intrusion detection installation
Systems that detect someone's presence in an unauthorised place and trigger the alarm at exactly the right moment. We design them with the security grade that matches your risk, install them and maintain them.
- Order INT/316/2011
- UNE-EN 50131
- Detection and alerting
- Maintenance
Intrusion detection
Deterrence and alerting, easy to use every day
Intruder alarm systems are constantly evolving and becoming ever more sophisticated. But in designing them we never lose sight of the essentials: they must be easy to understand, operate and check for everyone who uses them every day.
We advise you on how your system should be designed: we study your case and work out which type of solution best suits the place you want to protect. When an intrusion is detected, an alert is triggered and the response procedures we define according to your needs are set in motion.
Systems
What an intruder alarm system includes
We combine indoor and perimeter detection, deterrence and alerting according to the place to be protected.
Indoor detection
Detects presence or opening in protected spaces.
- Volumetric detectors
- Door and window contacts
- Vibration detectors on walls, glazing and safes
Perimeter detection
Protects the outside before the intruder reaches the building.
- Infrared beams
- Perimeters of sites and industrial buildings
- Entrances and loading areas
Fog generator
Fills the space with fog in seconds, preventing the intruder from seeing what they want to take.
- Warehouses and high-value areas
- Triggered by the control panel
- Complements detection
Signalling and alerts
The alert is triggered according to the response procedures we define with you.
- Indoor and outdoor sirens
- Alerts to designated people
- Ready for an alarm receiving centre
Video verification
Cameras in the area make it possible to check what triggered the alarm.
- Integration with video surveillance
- Verification before acting
- Images linked to the event
Regulations
Alarm system security grades
Order INT/316/2011 of 1 February, on the operation of alarm systems in the field of private security, classifies systems into four grades according to risk and requires equipment to comply with the applicable UNE-EN standards, including the UNE-EN 50131 series for intrusion alarm systems.
Security grades (Order INT/316/2011)
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Grade 1
Low risk
Systems with audible signalling that are not connected to an alarm receiving centre or a control centre.
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Grade 2
Low to medium risk
Homes and small premises, shops and industrial units intending to connect to an alarm receiving centre or a control centre.
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Grade 3
Medium to high risk
Establishments required to have security measures and other installations that must be connected to an alarm receiving centre or a control centre.
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Grade 4
High risk
Critical infrastructure, military installations, explosives stores and cash, valuables or precious metals depository companies, among others.
Indicative summary: each grade is defined by the text of Order INT/316/2011.
Environmental classes (UNE-EN 50131-1)
- Class I Indoor
- Class II Indoor general
- Class III Sheltered outdoor or indoor under extreme conditions
- Class IV Outdoor general
Each piece of equipment must have the system's grade and the environmental class of the place where it is installed. Installing and maintaining systems connected to an alarm receiving centre are activities reserved for authorised security companies (Law 5/2014 on Private Security).
Methodology
How we run an intruder alarm project
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Risk analysis
We study the site, its access points, its hours of use and what needs protecting.
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Design
We set the security grade, zones, detectors and alert mechanisms.
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Installation
Installation, control panel programming and testing of each detector.
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Training
We show each user how to arm, disarm and check the system.
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Maintenance
Certified preventive inspections and priority corrective maintenance.
Integrated security
Your alarm, coordinated with the rest of your security
A single team designs, installs and maintains all the building's systems.
With video surveillance
The cameras in the area confirm what triggered the alarm before any action is taken.
With access control
The access control log shows who was authorised to enter and when.
With fire protection
Inspections of the alarm and the fire protection in a single schedule.
CMMS and customer portal
Your alarm maintenance, scheduled and certified
Our in-house CMMS generates your system's inspection schedule, guides the technician with an item-by-item checklist and issues the inspection certificate. From your customer portal you can check everything and log a request whenever you need to.
- Preventive inspection schedule generated from the contract
- Inspection certificate issued and sent at the end of each period
- Urgent requests notified by email, Telegram and, at weekends, SMS
- Job reports signed on a phone, as PDFs with a SHA-256 hash and sent by email
Sectors
Intruder alarms for every type of installation
Public buildings
Administrative offices, libraries, sports facilities and municipal facilities.
Schools and colleges
Schools, secondary schools and university buildings that stand empty outside teaching hours.
Industry and industrial buildings
Large sites with an outer perimeter, machinery and warehouses.
Warehousing and logistics
High-value goods and loading areas that call for detection and fog.
Offices and shops
Premises and offices that need an alarm that is easy to use every day.
Technical installations
Isolated huts, tanks and telecommunications centres.
Security systems
Other systems we design, install and maintain
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about intruder alarm systems
What security grade does my alarm system need?
It is determined by the risk of the site and whether the system will be connected to an alarm receiving centre. Order INT/316/2011 defines four grades, from 1 (low risk, not connected) to 4 (high risk, such as critical infrastructure). We study your case and tell you which grade applies.
What is the environmental class of alarm equipment?
Standard UNE-EN 50131-1 classifies equipment according to the environment in which it will operate, from Class I (indoor) to Class IV (outdoor general). An outdoor detector must have the appropriate environmental class, in addition to the system's security grade.
Can the alarm be connected to an alarm receiving centre (ARC)?
Yes. Installing and maintaining systems connected to an alarm receiving centre are private security activities reserved for authorised security companies (Law 5/2014 on Private Security). We leave the system ready for connection with the security grade required by the regulations.
Does an alarm replace security bars or locks?
No, it complements them. Intruder alarm systems play a key role in deterrence and alerting, and work best alongside physical measures such as bars, security glazing or locks.
Can it be integrated with video surveillance and access control?
Yes. We design security as a whole: intrusion detection can be combined with video surveillance to verify alarms and with access control to know who was authorised.
How is an alarm system maintained?
With scheduled preventive inspections of the control panel, detectors, batteries and communications, and repairs when something fails. At the end of each inspection we issue its certificate and everything is visible in your customer portal. More information in security systems maintenance.
Do you want to protect a building against intrusion?
We analyse the risk, tell you the right security grade and design, install and maintain the system.
