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Most people these days are using cellular communicators for their alarm systems because landlines are becoming a thing of the past in this age of cellular and internet communications. If you were planning on having an security system that will call out for either central station monitoring or self-monitoring where the system ...
Wireless Alarm System Technology Showdown
18 Apr 2018
A practical comparison and overview of the big 4 wireless security system technology in use today.
Each brand of alarm system manufacturer has their own wireless security technology. For the most part, that technology is used across that brand’s alarm models and not directly compatible with any other brand of alarm system. E...
Burglars attack a home in the US every 13 seconds, according to the FBI. An alarming majority of these incidents, or 85 percent of break-ins, are committed by non-professionals that are usually desperate and dangerous. Technology has also created new threats that demand for tighter home security.
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Making sure that your home is safe and secure is your responsibility whether you're a homeowner or a renter. If you haven't installed a home security system yet, let this official data convince you otherwise:
A home burglary occurs every 13 seconds in the US, according to the FBI.
More than 2.5 million break-ins are reported...
How to Troubleshoot a Honeywell Security Keypad
04 Apr 2018
Do you have a Honeywell alarm system at home? Honeywell is an industry leader in surveillance technologies, so you made the right choice for your home security. An alarm system component worth noting under this brand is the Honeywell security keypad.
Why a properly functioning keypad is important
A keypad allows you to easily...
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer. Exposure to this dangerous gas leads to a headache and even death in as fast as 10 minutes.
Data from the National Vital Statistics System show that in a span of five years (2010-2015), accidental carbon monoxide poisoning had killed 2,244 people i...
This past winter caused a record cold snap in the US and other parts of the world in December. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2017 was the second-hottest year on record for the US; only 2012 and 2016 were hotter. Clearly, temperature control is going to be a bigger deal for most households, ...
Criminals do not discriminate, and in these times, no one is really safe. Even our own homes are vulnerable. That is why home security is increasingly becoming non-negotiable if you want to ensure your family’s safety.
The weakest points of the home are entry and exit points such as the front, back, patio, and garage doors. A...
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Many seniors value their independence so much so that they would rather live alone or with their spouse than receive care in a nursing home. Ninety percent of Americans aged 60 and above planned to stay at home for the next five to 10 years, an American Association of Retired Pe...
Home Security 101: When A Power Outage Strikes
25 Feb 2018
People are not taking their safety and security lightly. According to latest data from Statista, the global security technology and services market raked in about $75.6 billion in revenues in 2015. The 2017 figures are not yet in but they're expected to hit record highs. The use of access control and alarm system is projected...
Last December, the US Fire Administration released a report titled Fire in the United States: 19th edition. While it showed a general decrease in deaths, injuries, and dollar losses per capita from 2006 to 2015, families were still at risk. Residential fires outnumbered nonresidential incidents three to one, and the largest p...
Interlogix NetworX Alarm System Guide
19 Feb 2018
The NetworX line of alarm systems has survived multiple business purchases to make it to today where it is owned and manufactured by Interlogix. NetworX is a hardwired hybrid system, very similar to the Honeywell Vista and DSC PowerSeries. This means that in its base configuration out of the box it is a hardwired system. But ...