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Spectur (SP3) has reported record revenue for the month of February as well as a new contract with Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA).

You’ve no doubt heard the phrase smart cities over the past few years, but what exactly does the phrase mean for society? Far from just a trendy buzzword, smart cities describes a new urban environment that can be safer, more connected, more socially and economically equal, more liveable and more sustainable.

Spectur’s intelligent camera systems today protect people and property on thousands of professional sites, but these systems came to life in a garden-shed-turned-lab in Perth. We recently spoke with founder Richard Wilkins, whose vast background in electronic engineering, telecommunications, radio communications and product development saw him creating the very first Spectur prototypes.

While traditional security systems have recorded data internally, the improvements in network coverage and communications tech now make cloud recording a valid choice for most Australian businesses and organisations. So why consider a cloud recording security camera or system? And how can you be confident you’re choosing the right one? Let’s dive into the details.

Since time immemorial there’s been one main way of alerting people to danger; someone spots a hazard in the distance, they shout a warning to others, and the process of preparation or evacuation begins. But this process is now being transformed and enhanced by the same technology that’s transforming our homes and cities – the Internet of Things.

For a long time, wired security systems were the go-to solution for any industrial application that required reliable power and data transfer. Wireless systems such as battery or solar powered options were either not an option or the performance per dollar was so low, they were only used in extreme cases.