In many of our posts, we encourage readers to purchase solid, “built-to-last” security equipment. The old adage that you get what you pay for rings especially true in this industry. Customers can purchase cameras, burglar and fire alarm equipment, and lock hardware at varying prices and levels of quality. Unsurprisingly, those that choose products on…
Quite a while ago, we created a post aimed at Tackling Ten Common Home Security Myths. We designed that post to ease the fears that many customers feel when considering an alarm installation. One of these “myths” that we hear most about revolve around the inevitability of false alarms. Of course, false alarms do happen,…
As with many technology-related products, people have a hard time defining the term “security system.” Of course, we do not expect those that do not work in our industry to know as much as we do about our products. Most people understand the basics behind alarms and alarm monitoring. This monitoring process involves connecting an…
When home or business owners sit down to design a security system, they often find themselves overwhelmed. After all, the security industry consists largely of products that consumers know very little about. Unlike car or furniture shopping, alarm shopping is often done by customers who do not know much about their options or preferences. Furthermore,…
We at Northeast Security Solutions find pride in our ability to provide customers with a variety of security products and services. As full security integrators, we describe ourselves as a “one stop shop” for our customers’ security needs. As such, we often see what areas of security customers focus on the most and which areas…
At Northeast Security Solutions, we’ve seen how every season brings its own unique security concerns. For example, our Keys to Winter Security included holiday and travel-related security tips. In this post, we share some important tips for adding spring security to your property. We’ll start with a look at including security maintenance in your spring…
As we’ve pointed out in multiple posts on this site, security technology changes rapidly. Specifically, the race to create the latest and greatest seems to affect the surveillance side of our industry quite heavily. Over the past decade, changes in camera technology have created multiple security benefits. For starters, more powerful cameras allow for more…
For the past several years, we’ve used our cellular dialer powered by Alarm.com as our preferred alarm monitoring method. Cellular monitoring allows us to monitor customers’ security systems without the use of traditional phone lines. This allows us to offer unique security benefits. For starters, our Alarm.com customers can cancel their phone service without affecting…
Shopping around for any type of product or service can prove difficult and time-consuming. After all, the process often involves plenty of research, in-person meetings, and number-crunching. However, the security industry can confound even the most weathered consumer. The wide variety of potentially-confusing technological products, business models, and price points offered by security providers can…
At Northeast Security Solutions, we do not believe in taking a “set it and forget it” approach to home security. Unfortunately, many customers install an alarm system and fail to follow best practices for system and monitoring maintenance. This can lead to your security failing to work efficiently when you need it most. Morevover, it…