Growing numbers of museums and art galleries are enhancing the power of active RFID-based object security from Albis Technologies, an international manufacturer and developer of electronic products and solutions, to protect their valuable works of art.
Growing numbers of museums and art galleries are enhancing the power of active RFID-based object security from Albis Technologies, an international manufacturer and developer of electronic products and solutions, to protect their valuable works of art.
Drawing on Albis Technologies' expertise in developing active RFID solutions to suit the specific applications and environments in which they are employed, museums across Europe are extending and improving their surveillance and antitheft systems with active RFID-based solutions for cable-free surveillance and condition monitoring in real time of each and every single piece of art.
Albis Technologies wireless products are securing works of art in major museums in France, Sweden and Germany, who are seeing benefits from their decision to move to active RFID. Condition monitoring is the overarching protective principle and includes physical security, motion detection, intrusion security and even the monitoring of atmospheric conditions, where items of value are subject to strict temperature or humidity controls.
As the system allows for individual monitoring of each object or display, every adverse action triggers an alert through active RFID technology. This is the key to not only ensure valuable objects are protected against criminal activity, but also that their longevity is assured through crucial monitoring of temperature, humidity or sudden movement. It also means paintings, sculptures, tapestries or valuable manuscripts exhibited in museums and galleries, remain in pristine condition at all times, whether they are on permanent display or part of a temporary exhibition.
"This concept of wirelessly monitoring each art object and permanently confirming that all is in order offers far more security at a better price than traditional surveillance systems," said Zeno St?mmer, VP of Albis Technologies and Head of the company's RFID division.