Fog + police
Fixed under the counter or carried as a wireless fob. According to UR Fog, one press fills the room with fog and alerts our monitoring centre, which calls police for an immediate dispatch.
RETAIL SECURITY · TRADING CARD STORES
Five layers between a thief and your inventory.
A card shop holds more value per square foot than almost any retailer, and all of it fits in a duffel bag. Here is what stands in the way, from the sidewalk inward, after close and during trading hours.
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The five layers
From the sidewalk inward
Hover or tap a number to see what each layer does.
The shop above is a model, not a real store. Every layer is drawn where it would actually be fitted.
Layer by layer
How a break-in goes with all five in place
Each layer buys time and takes something away from the intruder
- 23:41Layer 1A vehicle backs onto the sidewalk. A person at the storefront while the store is armed raises the alarm, and the operator has live video.
- 23:41Layer 1The horn speaker tells them they are on camera and that police are being called. The siren starts.
- 23:42Layers 2 + 3They swing at the glass. The shutter takes the hit; on any pane without one, the film holds the glass in a single piece.
- 23:43Layers 4 + 5If they force a way in, the fog fires and the room goes white. The bars still sit between them and the cases.
- 23:44ResponsePolice are on the way to a verified report, with the operator describing the suspects and the vehicle live.
- MorningEvidenceThe whole event is clipped for police and your insurer. We reset the fog unit and check the shutter.
An illustrative sequence, not a measured response time.
Layer 5 in action
Watch a room disappear
This is what an intruder sees seconds after the fog fires.
Demonstration footage. Fog behaviour and safety as stated by the manufacturer.
During trading hours
When it happens with the doors open
Most break-ins happen after close, but card shops also get hit in daylight: a group walks in, one heads for the case, and it's over in a minute. Panic buttons give your staff a way to respond without saying a word.
Silent alarm
Nothing happens in the store. Our monitoring centre is alerted and police are dispatched, without escalating a situation where someone may be armed.
Many shops fit one of each: a fog button by the cases and a silent one at the till. Panic buttons work with Verkada and Ajax alarm systems, and every shop gets a staff training manual.
See panic buttons- 14:12EntryA group walks in and one heads for the case with a pry bar.
- 14:12Panic buttonStaff press the button under the counter. Our monitoring centre is alerted.
- 14:12FogAccording to UR Fog, the fog fires so nobody can see the cases, the stock, or the door.
- 14:13PoliceOur operator calls police for an immediate dispatch, with a live description from the cameras.
- 14:15OverThe group is outside with nothing in hand. Our operator stays on the cameras until police arrive.
An illustrative sequence, not a measured response time.
After pressing, staff step away, stay low if the fog fires, and move to the exit or the back room they've practised. They never chase or block anyone.
Coverage
When each layer does its work
No single layer covers every moment. Together they cover the night and the trading day.
| Layer | Store open | Store closed | Before they're in | Once they're in | Leaves evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameras + talk-down | |||||
| Security shutters | |||||
| Security film | |||||
| Interior bars | |||||
| Security fog | |||||
| Daytime additions | |||||
| Panic buttons | |||||
| TCG Watch | |||||
Primary jobHelpsNot its job
Where to start
Not every shop needs all five
Pick the storefront closest to yours. It is a starting point; the walk-through settles it.
- 1Cameras + talk-down: recommendedThe siren pulls eyes off the street
- 2Security shutters: recommendedStops the ram-raid
- 3Security film: recommendedCovers trading hours and exposed panes
- 4Interior bars: recommendedThe cases are the target
- 5Security fog: recommendedEnds it once they're inside
- 6Daytime: panic buttons + TCG Watch: recommendedFoot traffic means daytime grabs
TCG Watch · Layer 6
The thief who hit another shop shouldn't be a stranger at yours.
Card shops protected by KingsGuard share one watchlist of people reported to police for theft or fraud. If someone on it walks into another member shop, a KingsGuard operator checks the match, the shop owner is alerted, and we contact the police.
- 1
Reported
A member shop is hit and files a police report. The report and a photo are attached to the listing.
- 2
Recognized
Verkada cameras at every member shop's entrance check visitors against the watchlist.
- 3
Checked
A KingsGuard operator compares the live video with the listed photo before anyone is alerted.
- 4
Alerted
The shop owner gets an alert, and our operator contacts police with the location and a live description.
Listed only when
A crime at a member shop has been reported to police, with the report and a photo attached. Never for suspicion, arguments, trade disputes, or rumours.
Private by design
Nobody browses the watchlist, alerts go only to KingsGuard and the shop where the person was recognized, and every member shop has signs at the entrance.
Members include
When an alert comes in, staff observe and carry on. If it turns into a robbery, the panic button is there.
See how TCG Watch worksQuestions
Card shop security questions
Free store assessment
Get a quote, one layer at a time.
We walk the shop, count the panes, measure the frontage, and come back within one business day with a price for each layer, from the shutters to the panic buttons, so you can start with the ones that matter most.
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