Most car alarms allow you to adjust the sensor levels. You can decide if you want the alarm to detect a slight movement or only major movements.
Home security systems are more advanced than ever. With the convenience of smartphone apps, some security systems allow you to monitor your home from anywhere you have Internet access.
Do you like to travel or go on vacations? Even if you have someone checking in on your house, they won’t be there all the time. A security system can work 24/7 to make sure that your home is always protected.
How secure is your car? According to CNBC, each year between 800,000 and 1 million cars are stolen in the US.
We’ve all heard the horror stories about people who post about their upcoming vacations on social media and return home to a burglarized home. While we still suggest being careful with what you post online, having a security system can help keep your home protected when you’re not there.
Did you know that the word “curfew” means “cover the fire” and represents the earliest attempts at fire control? A bell was rung at a fixed hour to indicate that households had to cover their fires and extinguish open flames to prevent problems from unattended fires.
An alarm system is controlled by a central "brain" or computer designed to close the switches to the various components of your alarm system. Not all alarm systems are wired the same way. Some connect to lights or the horn, or a specialized alarm sound.
For many businesses, having any portion of their inventory stolen has the potential to cripple operations until it’s replaced. If you can’t afford for your business to be out of operation for any length of time, it may be time to install a security system.
Did you know that security systems can be modified to be either hidden or easily visible? In many instances, businesses prefer hidden unobtrusive security systems while residential clients prefer highly visible systems which can help to deter home break-ins.
Our selection of door and window monitors, in combination with other security equipment, can be very cost effective when it comes to deterring break-ins. Our systems provide notification of an intrusion remotely to you or your security provider.
Did you know that alarm systems remained largely unchanged between the late 1880s and the 1970s? Significant advancements in alarm systems did not take place until the 1970s, when digital communication technologies were invented.
All of the members of your school’s campus will feel safer if they know that access to the building is controlled. Card or keypad access security systems allow only approved individuals into a building. Others can only enter when cleared.
When you have employees who must open the building alone early in the morning or close late at night, you may worry about their safety if someone were to follow them in. Let’s talk about whether it’s possible to add a hostage code to your alarm panel.
Did you know that the heat put off by the human body can begin to change the temperature in a room? If you have a sensitive temperature sensor as part of your security system, you’ll know when someone’s in a room they shouldn’t be in.
Check the insurance for your building or business to understand the insurer’s requirements for fire alarm inspections and maintenance. Failing to meet these requirements could result in policy cancellation, putting you at risk for expensive litigation if there is a fire.
Motion detectors are an integral part of any commercial security system. The motion detectors we sell and service can be triggered by both body heat and motion. Models are available that are so sophisticated they can detect the difference between a person and an animal.
Do your kids sometimes leave the front door unlocked or even open? If they do, this statistic will interest you: One out of every three burgled homes is accessed via the front door.
It’s a scary fact, but all business owners must be aware that their business are susceptible to the acts of criminals. After your new security system is installed, you can fight back against the criminals and prevent their criminal activity.
Did you know that two out of every three thieves do not even have to force entry to break into a home? Locking your doors is obvious, but do you lock your windows? Many people forget to shut and lock windows before leaving their house.
Older buildings may have a mishmash of fire alarm systems, all of varying degrees of reliability. When the system is inspected for repair, we make sure that separate parts are properly integrated for greater safety and reliability.
You can’t have your eyes peeled on every nook and cranny of your business at all hours of the day. Luckily for you, that’s a field that we excel in.
Did you realize that the average burglar spends less than 60 seconds entering a home? Those seconds count, though, and making ingress to your house difficult or risky is a powerful deterrent.