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Americans seem to base their knowledge of trespassing and burglaries on television and movies. However, it’s critical to understand the real facts about burglaries so you can keep your family and home safe.
Read MoreIt’s critical to ensure that your home is safe when you leave for vacation. Homeowners can’t remain at their house 24/7, but there are some things you can do to protect your property when you’re on vacation.
Read MoreMost people do not realize that the combined information stickers and decals tell could spell trouble. What is a simple display of pride for us could be just the bit of information a criminal needs to piece together a plan to victimize your family. Here’s why.
Read MoreForbes reports that the average burglary costs a homeowner over $2,000. When you take that into consideration, it seems that a non-cosmetic home improvement may be the smarter way to invest this year’s tax refund. Our suggestion is a smart home upgrade to your home security system.
Read MoreWith voice control integration, you can use your smart home security system with voice commands to your virtual assistant device. Here are some examples of intuitive voice commands for your smart security system, lights, thermostat, locks and garage doors.
Read MoreIt’s hard to get through a single TV program without seeing an ad for a major alarm monitoring company. Based on that alone, you might think national alarm companies are the only reasonable choice. But here are some pros and cons to consider when it comes to the big brands of the alarm industry.
Read MorePurchasing an alarm system is the first step toward protecting your property, but it’s not the only step. Rather than merely having an alarm system installed, you need it to be monitored by a UL-listed central station. Here are the reasons why you simply can’t have an alarm without alarm monitoring.
Read MoreExperienced parents will tell you to use all of the tools available to you to help parent through your child’s five stages of development—and one of the most surprising and effective tools is home automation.
Read MoreWhen it comes to your smart home security app, you can go ahead and make a scene. We’re talking, of course, about the Scenes function on your app. With Scenes, you can control your entire network of smart home devices using single, one-tap commands on the app.
Here’s how simple it is:
Read MoreIf you still own a traditional home security system that’s hardwired into your home or building’s infrastructure, there are some compelling reasons why you should want a security system with a wireless keypad instead. There are several reasons why a wireless keypad is superior; let’s look at a few.
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