Posts Tagged ‘alarm monitoring’
Professional vs DIY Alarm Installation
If you’ve followed technology at all over the last couple decades, you’ll likely have noticed a distinct trend. More than ever, people want to set up and install their own electronics. This “do-it-yourself” (or “DIY”) approach has touched just about every level of product. It runs the gamut from traditionally simple products to set up…
Read MoreLesser-Known Alarm Monitoring Features
One of the most important aspects of installing a security system lies in its monitoring capabilities. In addition to creating a screaming siren response upon activation, monitored alarms also create a response from our central station. This allows us to check in on the situation and, if necessary, even dispatch the proper authorities. As you…
Read MoreArming Your Security System
Over the course of our 34 years — and counting — in business, we’ve helped hundreds of customers design security systems that fit their unique security needs. As part of that process, we work to customize many parts of the security experience. From system design to monitoring options and functionality, we can create a truly…
Read MoreCost-Efficient Security Measures
When it comes to security, we strongly believe in spending whatever it takes to secure your property correctly. However, we still believe in taking some common-sense steps to create this security in as cost-efficient a manner as possible. As a one-stop security shop, we’ve helped over a thousand customers with this endeavor over the last…
Read MoreAvoiding Security “Surprises”
When it comes to installing home security systems, we strive to create a simple and convenient experience. After all, when dealing with something as important as security, our customers generally do not welcome surprises. However, failing to take proper care when designing an alarm can lead to some unintended consequences. Therefore, we recommend taking some…
Read MoreSmart Security Ideas for Reducing False Alarms
One of the greatest fears that customers have about installing monitored security revolves around creating false alarms. In fact, the thought of having the police or fire department show up unnecessarily discourages many families from installing this valuable equipment at all! Of course, we strongly recommend taking simple steps towards reducing false alarms, rather than…
Read MoreAlarm Notification Options
When potential customers contact us about installing a security system, they always want to know what happens after an alarm. While many of us have seen depictions of alarm events in our entertainment, most people have never experienced an alarm activation in person. We often surprise customers when we inform them that we actually have…
Read MoreAdding School Season Security
Like it or not for students (and teachers!) we’ve found ourselves once again in “back-to-school” season. Although the heat makes it easy to forget, Labor Day and the first day of school loom right around the corner. At this time of year, we encourage our customers with school-aged kids to put together a security plan…
Read MoreMonitoring Add-Ons for Your Alarm
When we install any security system, we almost always connect it to our central station for monitoring. Doing so ensures that an alarm activation will also create a central station response and, if necessary, a police dispatch. In fact, this service represents one of the first things our potential customers ask us about. However, we…
Read MoreAlarm Emergency Response Options
When we install security systems, we do so with a few different goals in mind. For starters, we always want to secure your home in case of a burglary. In fact, most of our customers associate security systems with exactly this feature. Additionally, we also want to provide life safety against fire and carbon monoxide…
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