Security cameras inside and outside of homes are becoming quite popular. Once reserved for the rich and famous, home security cameras have become quite an affordable home security option for most families. So how do security camera systems work at preventing crime? Let’s take a look. The one thing all home burglars have in common… Read more about How Home Security Cameras Reduce Crime
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How to Protect High Value Art Collections from Thieves
If you own valuable art, or a high value collection of other items, it may be more at risk than you think. Art theft is a multi-billion dollar a year problem world-wide. And according to the FBI, only about 5% of stolen art is ever recovered. So what can you do to better protect… Read more about How to Protect High Value Art Collections from Thieves
Three Smart Resolutions for Home Security System Owners
Lose weight. Earn more. Hit the gym. It’s time for New Year’s Resolutions, and that means getting your home security in shape, not just shedding pounds and padding the bank account. Here are three home security resolutions for home alarm system owners, courtesy of the team at My Alarm Center: 1. Test your alarm system… Read more about Three Smart Resolutions for Home Security System Owners
Do Home Security Yard Signs Really Protect Your Home?
We’ve all seen alarm company yard signs or window decals. Many of us wonder if simply having the yard sign or window decal on site is enough to stop home break-ins. After all, why spend the money for a wireless home alarm system when a simple sign could take care of the problem? According to… Read more about Do Home Security Yard Signs Really Protect Your Home?
Have Peace Of Mind With Home Video Monitoring Services
A burglary happens every 14.4 seconds in America. That’s according to the latest statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. To put it in perspective, in the span of a typical TV commercial break, about eight homes will be burglarized. But did you know that 60 percent of convicted burglars admit they’d avoid a house… Read more about Have Peace Of Mind With Home Video Monitoring Services
Stay Connected, Stay Summertime Safe
When living is supposed to be easy, summertime can often catch us off-guard with home security. In fact, residential break-ins peak during the summer vacation months of July and August, as well as in September, according to information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Among all burglaries in 2011 (the latest statistics available), home… Read more about Stay Connected, Stay Summertime Safe
Top 10 Things Burglars Avoid
We are excited to continue the series of guest blogs by Peter Rogers, Co-Founder & Senior Advisor, of FrontPoint Home Security Solutions. Peter has more than 20 years of home security experience, including leadership positions at some of the country’s most prominent alarm companies. Wireless Home Security Update – Top 10 Things Burglars Avoid … Read more about Top 10 Things Burglars Avoid
Top 5 Real Time Alerts: Favorites That Blend Wireless Home Security Systems With Convenience
As we’ve been expanding services and offerings at My Alarm Center to extend beyond the traditional “alarm system,” we can’t help but take note of several offerings and home security services that are most popular with customers. In today’s post we’ll focus on Real Time Alerts which have been offered by My Alarm Center for… Read more about Top 5 Real Time Alerts: Favorites That Blend Wireless Home Security Systems With Convenience
Putting The “Active” In Interactive Home Automation Services
In a day and age where grandparents have Facebook accounts, and babies are using iPads (and of course where people are blogging about babies using iPads), it’s no surprise that companies are making usability a top priority when designing new security systems and devices for today’s consumer. We’ve become accustomed to technology and mobile devices… Read more about Putting The “Active” In Interactive Home Automation Services