Five Tips for Security System Maintenance

By Ryan Bell / January 25, 2019 / Comments Off on Five Tips for Security System Maintenance

In our post on Smart Security System Design, we examined the importance of making smart decisions while designing and installing a home alarm system.  However, keeping your home secure requires more than simply installing and alarm system. As with most important electronic products, giving your alarm occasional “check-ups” goes a long way. The basics of security system maintenance are…

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Seven Tips for Employee Tracking in Your Business

By Ryan Bell / January 18, 2019 / Comments Off on Seven Tips for Employee Tracking in Your Business

Installing equipment to provide employee tracking makes up a large part of our commercial work. Business owners often like to know when employees enter certain parts of a building. In some cases, these employee tracking measures also control access to the business, or certain parts of it. In this post, we will break down some of our…

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Unique Security Monitoring Options

By Ryan Bell / January 11, 2019 / Comments Off on Unique Security Monitoring Options

When people think of security systems, they usually have a couple basic images in mind. The first is a burglar breaking into a building and activating sirens and lights that scare said burglar away. The second image revolves around the activation of security monitoring services. This one involves the police showing up at a crime scene after…

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Seven Home Security Resolutions for the New Year

By Ryan Bell / January 4, 2019 / Comments Off on Seven Home Security Resolutions for the New Year

The next couple weeks find us winding down one busy year and entering a new one. Many of us use this time to reflect on the previous year and make changes for the new year. Hitting new fitness goals, spending more time on self-improvement, and spending money more wisely make up common New Year’s Resolutions.…

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Five Business Security Measures to Cut Your Insurance Costs

By Ryan Bell / December 28, 2018 / Comments Off on Five Business Security Measures to Cut Your Insurance Costs

In previous posts, we’ve discussed how taking proactive security measures can lower insurance premiums for homeowners. For example, we wrote a post several months back answering the question, “Should I Have My Security System Monitored?” In that post, we pointed out that having your security system monitored can lower your insurance costs. In this post,…

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Do Fake Security Cameras Deter Criminals?

By Ryan Bell / December 24, 2018 / Comments Off on Do Fake Security Cameras Deter Criminals?

We’ve detailed in a few posts how the presence of surveillance equipment can act as a deterrent. Our Steps to Defeat Smart Criminals even discussed how the presence of cameras alone can deter crime. The mere threat of getting caught through recorded video can convince criminals to go elsewhere. Taking this line of logic one…

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Five Tips for Your Security System Upgrade

By Ryan Bell / December 14, 2018 / Comments Off on Five Tips for Your Security System Upgrade

One of the most common requests we receive from customers is to receive a “security system upgrade.” While this may seem like a simple request, it could refer to many features or services. In general, a security system upgrade allows us to utilize existing alarm components while adding new equipment and features. People have several potential reasons to call us…

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Identifying and Defeating the Most Popular Burglary Tools

By Ryan Bell / December 7, 2018 / Comments Off on Identifying and Defeating the Most Popular Burglary Tools

In our post on Defeating Smart Criminals, we discussed the precautions burglars often take before choosing a target. Stopping burglars involves knowing when and how burglars try to get into homes. It also requires knowing what types of features or conditions make homes an attractive target. Our Yard and Driveway Security Tips help you make your…

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5 Steps to Stay Safe and Secure this Holiday Season

By Ryan Bell / November 29, 2018 / Comments Off on 5 Steps to Stay Safe and Secure this Holiday Season

The holidays are upon us, and with them come so many things that we look forward to all year. Listening to holiday music while gazing at Christmas lights, spending time with friends and family, and eating seasonal goodies create some of our best memories. However, some people look forward to this time of year with…

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Creating a Plan for Cold Weather Security

By Ryan Bell / November 21, 2018 / Comments Off on Creating a Plan for Cold Weather Security

At the beginning of autumn we shared a seasonal post with some of our most Important Autumn Security Tips. This post focused largely on the change of scenery that comes with the fall. Longer nights, the falling of leaves, and watching out for Halloween pranks all deserve special attention. In this post, we focus not…

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