ALARM, intrusion & perimeter products 2026

SMART Alarms & Fire Safety Handbook 2026 Products & Solutions

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Company: ArxTech

Brand: SmartArx

Supplier: ArxTech

Alarm name: SmartArx Icon Advance

Communications: Cellular (e.g., 3G/4G/...), Radio (e.g., VHF), and Wi-Fi.

Variations in range available: The SmartArx Advanced range offers scalable configurations to suit diverse applications, from residential, commercial premises, industrial and critical infrastructure sites. Variations include communication options, input and output capacities, automation features, and integration capabilities, providing flexible, reliable, and future-ready security solutions.

Integrations available: The SmartArx Advanced Alarm Panel integrates with virtually any wired detector, relay-driven access control system, and camera alarm outputs. Its flexible architecture enables seamless interfacing with third-party devices, providing centralised monitoring, enhanced functionality, and scalable security solutions for diverse applications.

Description: The SmartArx Advanced Alarm Panel is a powerful, intelligent security platform designed for demanding and high-value environments. It provides reliable intrusion detection, multiple communication paths, remote monitoring, automation capabilities, and seamless integration with third-party systems. Built for flexibility and resilience, it delivers enhanced protection, operational efficiency, and rapid response for commercial, industrial, and critical infrastructure applications.

Contact: Brent Saaiman

Tel: +27 12 644 1285

[email protected]



Company: RDC

Brand: RDC

Alarm name: GTXi

Communications: Cellular (e.g., 3G/4G/...), Radio (e.g., VHF), and Wi-Fi.

Variations in range available: 1. Standard LTE and 2G. 2. Add optional Wi-Fi module. 3. Add optional relay module for simple switching and home automation.

Integrations available: • Hardwired inputs – any alarm panel. • Contact ID – panels with dialer interface. • Serial connection: º DSC: Power Series1864, Power Series1832, Power Series1616. º DS: 805, X64 (old and new). º Paradox: SP6000, SP6000+, MG5050, MG5050+, SP65, EVO. º Texecom: Premier 412, 816 , 832, Elite 168.

Description: GTXi LTE, 2G and WI-Fi alarm communicator: Future-proof alarm installations with the GTXi modular LTE communicator. Designed for the 2G sunset, GTXi combines reliable connectivity with expandable functionality, including Wi-Fi backup, the intuitive Pod app for remote alarm control, optional home automation with four relays, and future CCTV video verification – creating a scalable platform for recurring revenue and long-term customer value.

Contact: Brent Andreka

Tel: +27 83 377 7311

[email protected]



Company: ArxTech

Brand: Multiple Brands

Type of device: ArxTech

Supplier: ArxTech

Device name: Multiple Brands

Variations in range available: Beyond conventional perimeter protection, ArxTech delivers integrated intrusion detection, intelligent alarm communication, CCTV event verification, power and battery monitoring, remote diagnostics, and centralised management. This enables faster response, improved system availability, reduced downtime, and enhanced situational awareness across critical environments.

Integrations available: The SmartArx Advanced Alarm Panel integrates with wired intrusion detectors, motion sensors, relay driven access control systems, electric fencing, CCTV camera alarm inputs and outputs, perimeter detection technologies, environmental sensors, and third-party monitoring platforms for unified, scalable security management and control.

Description: ArxTech has led security innovation in South Africa for more than 30 years. Originally called CellSecure, it was a pioneer in the 1990s for using SMS to communicate with alarm systems. The transition to ArxTech signifies an evolution from its initial focus on cellular technology to now offering integrated security solutions suited for a connected world. ArxTech delivers integrated perimeter protection by combining electric fences, intrusion sensors, and CCTV systems for real-time event verification. Alarm activations can automatically trigger camera outputs for visual assessment and faster response. The SmartArx Energy Monitor provides continuous visibility of mains power, battery status, and outages, ensuring critical security devices remain operational and enabling proactive maintenance across high-value and critical infrastructure environments.

Contact: Brent Saaiman

Tel: +27 12 644 1285

[email protected]



Company: ArxTech

Brand: SmartArx

Supplier: ArxTech

Device name: ArxTech Central Intelligence Platform (ACIP)

Alarm name: Wired & Wireless.

Communications: Cellular (e.g., 3G/4G/...), Cables (fibre/copper/etc.), and Wi-Fi.

Technology used: PIR, Video, Other.

Firmware: Upgradable ‘over the air’.

Variations in range available: ArxTech Central Intelligence Platform (ACIP) is the operational brain of the security ecosystem. It consolidates information from multiple intelligent technologies, continuously analyses system health and security events, and provides operators with real-time situational awareness to support informed operational decisions.

Integrations available: Developed specifically for high-security environments, ArxTech Operational Intelligence Platform is engineered in-house by ArxTech’s skilled software development team, allowing complete control, customisation, continuous innovation. This locally developed platform enables ArxTech’s operators to monitor more than conventional alarm and CCTV systems.

Description: ArxTech Central Intelligence Platform (ACIP) is ArxTech’s engineering philosophy for protecting critical infrastructure. It recognises that effective intrusion protection depends on more than sensors and the SmartArx Intelligent Security Platform. True protection combines intelligent detection, resilient communications, integrated technologies, operational awareness, and predictive system health to ensure security systems remain effective when they are needed most.

Contact: Gary Swart

Tel: +27 12 644 1285

[email protected]



Company: RDC

Brand: RDC

Device name: VHF Alarm Transmitter

Alarm name: Wired.

Communications: VHF Radio.

Technology used: VHF Radio.

Firmware: Upgradable by technician.

Variations in range available: • TX-750C – 6 hardwired inputs. • TX-790C – 9 hardwired inputs. • TX-790CID – Contact ID connection. • TX-790-Serial – Serial connection.

Integrations available: • Hardwired input models – any alarm panel. • Contact ID models – panels with a dialer interface. • Serial models – DSC, IDS, Paradox, Texecom, Risco, PIMA, Hikvision.

Description: RDC’s VHF Alarm Communication System transmits emergency alarm signals quickly and reliably from protected premises to a security control room. Independent of cellular networks and other third-party infrastructure, it provides secure, cost-effective alarm signalling with low operating costs, fast deployment, simple management and the proven reliability of over two million installed units.

Contact: Brent Andreka

Tel: +27 83 377 7311

[email protected]





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