Security Spotlight: Preventing Van Tool Theft

As a professional tradesperson your tools are everything, and you cannot perform your job correctly without them.

Unfortunately, tool theft from vans is a huge problem, with criminals targeting contractors' vans outside homes, job sites and even hotel car parks overnight.

The average value of tools in a tradesperson’s van stands at £2500. Plus, victims of tool theft lose valuable time they could have used to work. Therefore, it is easy to see why this is a huge problem that needs addressing.

 

Luckily, Oprema has the technology and knowledge to combat the threat of theft. 

 

There has always been a solid line between traditional intruder alarms and alarms designed to protect your vehicles. However, this line has blurred somewhat with recent advances in the intruder sector. 

Many savvy security installation companies are choosing to protect their company vans using the award-winning alarm system from Ajax Systems.

By pairing the Ajax Hub with the optional 12V power supply you essentially form the heart of a system that can be powered by a leisure battery. Next, you can start adding the Ajax devices with their long battery life and ease of installation.

A typical system might comprise a couple of DoorProtect Plus sensors to detect not only the opening of a door but also bumps or shakes to the vehicle with its built-in accelerometer. This will trigger the 113dB StreetSiren to deter potential theft. 

For a more advanced system, you can add the MotionCam – An IR motion detector with a built-in camera – using this method will send you a series of images once activated to give you a visual verification of the alarm event.

The system can be set and unset using the Ajax SpaceControl keyfob or remotely with the Ajax smartphone app.

 

The Ajax system is so much more than just a traditional intruder alarm. Why not get in touch with us at Oprema to see how we can use Ajax to help solve your customer's problems?