Posts Tagged ‘home security’
Calculating the True Cost of an Alarm
A couple years ago, we wrote a post sharing 6 Imortant Questions to Ask Security System Providers. We created that post to attempt to help security shoppers navigate the issue of finding an alarm provider. After all, the variety of equipment and business models in the industry can overwhelm potential customers. As part of that…
Read MoreTips to Add Images to Your Home Security
If you’ve followed our blogs over the last couple years, you know how capturing images of your property increases home security. Of course, home security systems do a great job scaring away intruders. Furthermore, monitored alarms even create a police dispatch if necessary. However, burglar alarm systems rarely lead to the capture of criminals. After…
Read MoreSecurity System Tips That Pay You Back!
At Northeast Security Solutions, we think of adding an alarm system as a worthy investment. Of course, the equipment and service comes at some cost to our customers. In return for the investment, security systems provide priceless security. Many of our customers have had dangerous fire, burglary, or environmental emergencies diffused thanks to their alarm…
Read MoreWho Do I Call for Alarm Support?
Recently, we published a post answering the popular question “What Happens After My Alarm Goes Off?” In that post, we discussed how monitored alarm customers actually have two companies taking care of them. For starters, they have their alarm company. We sell, install, and service all of our customers’ alarms. Additionally, we connect our customers’…
Read MoreThe Most Popular Times for Burglaries
At Northeast Security Solutions, we recommend taking a proactive, rather than a reactive, approach to security planning. A big part of this approach lies in anticipating how criminals strike, and when. Our recent post sharing Proactive Alarm Design Tips will help you thwart burglars by designing an effective alarm system. However, security does not begin…
Read MoreProactive Alarm Design Tips
As security system installers, we at Northeast Security Solutions know how often people look into installing our alarm-related products as a “reactive” measure. After all, many customers do not have the know-how to anticipate various security-related threats. Furthermore, we know that thinking about break-ins and emergency situations does not make up anybody’s favorite past time.…
Read MoreAdding Monitored Fire Detection
Last week, we published a post sharing some Autumn Fire Security Tips for Your Home. In response, we’ve had some homeowners ask us how to add monitored fire detection in the first place. However, this question has more than one answer. We offer several solutions to help you monitor your home for fire and carbon-monoxide…
Read MoreSecurity Lighting Tips for Your Home
As of this week, we’re officially past Labor Day weekend. This means the arrival of cooler, shorter days. In turn, shorter days also means extra cover for thieves looking to commit their crimes under the cover of nightfall. In this post, we share some tips to help you use security lighting to combat this risk.…
Read MoreLife Safety Ideas Beyond Smoke Detectors
Most potential alarm customers call us up with some prior knowledge of security system “basics.” These include door and window sensors to secure their home’s perimeter. Generally, we also install motion detectors to cover large interior areas of a home as well. Finally, many people ask us about installing monitored smoke detectors. These detectors provide…
Read MoreUsing Rapid SMS to Enhance Security
A while back, we created a post sharing Best Practices for Creating a Quick Alarm Response. In that post, we shared the importance of cutting down on false alarms. After all, properties known to create false alarms will find themselves at the bottom of the police dispatch priority list. Furthermore, we pointed out how quickly…
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