June 12, 2023 | Industry

Electronic Security System History

Prior to the invention of the Electronic Security System people used various ways to protect their home or business. Mirrors hung from second floor windows so they could see whom was at the door is one of the first to be sold.

Mechanical systems included bell on doors and windows to alert those inside of a break in. Pope’s Prototype in 1853 was the first battery operated gadget that proved effective in alerting the homeowners of an open window or door by detecting an open circuit and causing a brass bell to sound.

The most notable advancement in the electronic security system was in 1969 when nurse who worked shifts opposite her spouse. She often felt unsafe in the home alone in Jamaica Queens as the police were slow to respond to emergency calls. Marie Van Brittan Brown and her Husband Albert. Marie received a patent in 1969 for the first home security system that used video surveillance.

As time has passed security systems have become small and smarter and more advanced in the information they can share with the user and the central station. Below we have included links to more information on the history of electronic security. Knowing where you come from can often help you locate the path forward.