The start of spring brings the high season for second homes. It also poses a dilemma for second home owners. When you are not at your second home, how do you keep it safe? Not only are there threats to the home from humans (vandalism, burglary), there are also natural disasters and plumbing emergencies.… Read more about Four Wireless Home Security Tips for Your Second Home
Category: Alarm Monitoring
Security Alarm Monitoring Services 101: No Landline? No Problem!
With cellular technology and smartphones, many of us no longer have a traditional landline telephone in our homes. It’s estimated that nearly 40% of Americans don’t have a landline phone and that number is growing. Many prospective home security system owners are concerned. They believe that a landline is necessary to monitor a home… Read more about Security Alarm Monitoring Services 101: No Landline? No Problem!
What is an Alarm Monitoring Center: Inside a U.L. Certified Central Station
Do you wonder what happens when your alarm triggers? Who answers the call and how exactly does an alarm monitoring center work? The answer saves lives, and is the most important part of a wireless home security system. After all, what good is a wireless security system if no one is watching it to take… Read more about What is an Alarm Monitoring Center: Inside a U.L. Certified Central Station
10 Ways to Prevent False Alarms
It’s no surprise that most communities fine homeowners for false alarms. It’s estimated that police spend billions of dollars annually responding to false home alarms. Police departments in some cities won’t even respond to a home alarm unless it has been verified in some way by camera systems, sound or people. So how… Read more about 10 Ways to Prevent False Alarms
What to do Before Changing Home Security Alarm Companies
With all the cable TV companies, cellular telephone companies and even Google providing home security systems, the pressure is on homeowners to switch home security companies. The competition amongst home alarm companies is fierce and many have been accused of deceptive sales practices. So what can you do to find out if changing… Read more about What to do Before Changing Home Security Alarm Companies
Alarm Activation Behavior Guide: Your “what to do” guide when your alarm system activates
False Alarm Behavior Guide: · Call the central station. Contact the monitoring center to tell them about the false alarm. · Use your password. Your password is necessary for the monitoring center to cancel the alarm. · Determine the cause. Understand what caused the false alarm so it doesn’t happen again. · Verify contact… Read more about Alarm Activation Behavior Guide: Your “what to do” guide when your alarm system activates
Why Home Alarm System Owners Should Always Answer Their Telephones
Preventing false alarms and capturing burglars may be a challenge in itself, but when homeowners won’t answer their telephones, security experts say there is a whole new set of problems. In the event of a home alarm activation, most home alarm monitoring companies attempt to verify the alarm to determine if it is a… Read more about Why Home Alarm System Owners Should Always Answer Their Telephones
What Is Cellular Security Alarm System Monitoring Services?
The same technology that you use to make calls on your smartphone can be used to monitor your security cameras and home security alarm system. Cellular home security system alarm monitoring services uses digital cellular networks to send communication signals from your home security system to an alarm monitoring center. The home security system… Read more about What Is Cellular Security Alarm System Monitoring Services?
5 Big Trends in the Best Wireless Home Security for 2014
A number of best wireless home security trends will make their mark in 2014. Driving these trends are advancing technologies, declining costs and changing lifestyles. In 2014, home security service means more than just burglar alarms. Here are the five trends in home security systems that impact you: Home Automation Features in Most Homes Consumer… Read more about 5 Big Trends in the Best Wireless Home Security for 2014
