Oct 21, 2016 | centurion nova, centurion systems, nova remote controls, remote controls, remotes
We’ll cut straight to the chase: pressing a button on the newly-revamped NOVAcode-hopping remote feels good. There’s a moment of chemistry between man and device just before the silicone button submits to one’s touch; one could almost call it a moment of reassurance....
Oct 7, 2016 | centurion, centurion systems, garage door motors, remote controls, sliding gate motors
Ever since the ancient Egyptians first divided the day up into 24 more or less equal parts, people have been wishing for more time. Just one more hour to meet that impossible deadline. Just a few more to finish that assignment. But no matter how desperately we may...
Sep 19, 2016 | access automation, access control, centurion, centurion systems, faac, faac centurion, faac group
If there’s one word that perfectly describes the recent joining of forces of CENTURION and global access automation powerhouse FAAC, it’s heritage. With eighty years’ industry experience between them, both of these companies have come a long way with the markets that...
Aug 29, 2016 | centurion d5, centurion gate motors, centurion systems, d5, d5-evo, gate motor, gate motors, sliding gate motor
The so-called Information Age has meant massive changes in virtually every aspect of our lives: from the way in which we communicate to the way in which we consume information. By the second half of the 20th century, every interface was undergoing a dramatic facelift...
Aug 19, 2016 | access automation, centurion systems, earthing, gate motors, grounding, lightning protection, surge protection
We often get asked the question: how important is it to earth one’s gate motor (or other access control device), and what will happen if it’s not properly earthed? In this article, we’ll attempt to answer both of these interrelated queries in as simple terms as...
Jun 28, 2016 | acces control, access automation, alarm panels, alarm systems, alarms, centurion systems, gate motors, office security, security, workplace security
Unless you hit it big by penning a series of novels about boy wizards or sparkly vampires, chances are you spend the greatest part of your day in an office of some sort. And, since the focus of our newsletter has predominantly been on domestic security, we reckoned...
