Intrusion Alarms & Armories
An alarm system is the layer of protection that keeps working when nobody is on site. We have installed Standard 1337 systems in dozens of armories – the most demanding environment in the field – and the same rigour goes into every alarm system we install for businesses and chains.
How it works – in short
What a business alarm system is made of
At the heart of the system is a control panel to which detectors, keypads, sirens and communication modules are connected. The panel divides the site into zones and partitions, so part of the business can be armed while other areas stay active, and every user gets their own code and permissions.
Detectors are chosen according to risk: motion detectors for open spaces, magnetic contacts and micro-switches for doors and windows, shock detectors for walls and safes, and glass-break detectors for shop fronts. In sensitive locations several detector types are combined to catch an intrusion attempt early and reduce false alarms.
A professional business system reports to a monitoring centre over several paths – landline, cellular or IP – so losing one path does not leave the site unprotected. Management apps let owners receive alerts, see system status and arm or disarm remotely.
System components
Control panel & keypad
The control unit, zones and partitions, and codes and permissions for every user.
PanelPartitionsMotion detectors
Passive or dual-technology detectors for interior spaces, including pet-immune and outdoor models.
PIRDualContacts & micro-switches
Protection for doors, windows and openings – the first points an intruder tries.
OpeningsShock detectors
For walls, ceilings and safes – detecting a break-in attempt before the intruder is inside.
WallsSafesMonitoring communication
Dialler and/or cellular and IP modules for multi-path reporting to a monitoring centre.
CellularIPSirens & strobes
Audible and visual alerts indoors and outdoors, to deter and to summon help.
AlertsIllustrative photos – Intrusion Alarms & Armories
General photos from the field, from freely licensed collections – for illustration only. Coming soon: photos from Zohar Cameras installations.
Credits & licenses
- Photo: Georg Pik · CC0 – Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- Photo: Baba ferdi2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 – Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: CHG · Public domain – Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Sevela.p · CC BY-SA 3.0 – Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Photo: Florian Fuchs · CC BY-SA 3.0 – Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Uses in businesses and chains
Armories
Systems to SI 1337 – an area in which we have experience from dozens of armories.
Chain branches
A uniform system for every branch, with central permissions and reporting.
Offices
Zoning, staff permissions and integration with access control and cameras.
Warehouses
Protection of the perimeter, loading docks and large openings, including detectors for harsh conditions.
How a project runs: Intrusion Alarms & Armories
From a single site to dozens of branches – the same structured process, from the first survey to ongoing service.
Site survey
We visit the site and map entrances, weak points, existing infrastructure and the customer's operational needs.
Design
Technology selection, device placement, cable routes and a bill of quantities – matched to the site and the budget.
Installation
Orderly work with minimal disruption to operations, with every point labelled and documented.
Integration
Connecting the systems to each other, to the monitoring centre and to remote viewing, plus on-site staff training.
Maintenance & service
Periodic inspections, fault handling and monthly service for chains and organisations.
Israeli Standard 1337 – what you should know
SI 1337 is the Israeli standard for intrusion alarm systems in business premises. Part 1 covers control units and the control systems themselves; Part 2 covers installation in business premises and their grounds, and installer certification.
A requirement to install a system to SI 1337 appears in the licensing conditions of various business types, including armories. Armory guidelines typically require protection of the door (opening detector), the walls (shock detectors) and the room volume (motion detector), a connection to a monitoring centre over both a wired and a wireless/cellular path, and periodic functional testing.
The exact requirements for each site are set by the licence conditions and the approving authority. Installation should be carried out by a qualified installer who knows every part of the standard.
This is general information and does not replace the full requirements of the standard, business licence conditions or the instructions of the approving authorities.
Brands we install
Zohar Cameras is an authorized installer of camera manufacturers Dahua, Hikvision and Provision-ISR, and of alarm manufacturers PIMA and RISCO. For access control we work with leading companies in the field.
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Alarms · Authorized installerQuestions & answers – Intrusion Alarms & Armories
What is Standard 1337?
SI 1337 is the Israeli standard for intrusion alarm systems in business premises. It sets requirements for equipment (Part 1) and for installation and installer certification (Part 2).
Who needs a Standard 1337 system?
Businesses whose licensing conditions require it – for example armories and certain other business types. The requirement appears in the business licence conditions.
What does an armory system include?
Typically: a compliant control panel, a door-opening detector, shock detectors on the walls, a motion detector in the room and multi-path connection to a monitoring centre. The exact requirement is set by the licence conditions.
Is the system connected to a monitoring centre?
In professional business systems, yes – and at sensitive sites over several communication paths in parallel.
Can the alarm be integrated with the cameras?
Yes. Integration lets you, for example, immediately see on video what triggered an alarm and avoid unnecessary call-outs.
What affects the cost of an alarm system?
Site size and number of zones, detector types, wired or wireless, communication paths to the monitoring centre, standard or licensing requirements and integration with cameras.
Wireless or wired: which is better?
Modern wireless detectors are encrypted and quick to install; wired is preferable when the standard, the client or the environment requires it. The two are sometimes combined.
What is video verification?
Linking an alarm event to images or video from the area, so you can quickly check whether it is a real event or a false alarm.
What does the 2G/3G network shutdown mean?
The Ministry of Communications is advancing a gradual shutdown of the old networks. Check that the system's cellular communicator supports 4G and plan replacement in advance.
How often should an alarm system be tested?
At least as required by the standard, licensing or insurer; armories, for example, require an annual check. Periodic tests should be part of a service contract.
Can I manage the alarm from my phone?
With many panels, yes: arming and disarming, notifications and event history. Permissions and secure authentication must be configured.
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