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Home Security New Year’s Resolutions

January 6, 2011

One of the best traditions throughout the Western world is that of New Year’s resolutions. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans look back over the past year and realize they want to make changes to enhance their lives and make them happier and healthier. Oftentimes, theses changes have to do with going to the […]

An Accidental Home Security System

January 3, 2011

Connecting your webcam to your home security system is nothing new. Many homeowners with DIY home security systems use built-in or remote webcams as spycams that keep an eye on their property when they’re away. But just before New Year’s Eve, a woman in Colorado discovered the advantage of a webcam with a live video […]

Burglars Steal Priceless Artwork and Home Security System Equipment

December 31, 2010

On Christmas Eve, the New York Police Department appealed for the public’s help in solving a burglary that sounds as if it came straight out of a movie scene. During Thanksgiving, the owners of an upscale apartment – with a sound home security system – were out of town for four days, when a gang […]

Outdoor Holiday Decorations and Your Home Security System – Part 2

December 27, 2010

Every year, police departments all over the United States receive calls from shocked homeowners whose outdoor holiday decorations, such as lighted reindeer figures, inflatable Santas, and plywood cut-out elves, have been stolen or damaged despite outdoor home security systems. It’s sad but true: despite the fact that holiday decorations have little fencing value, there are […]

Outdoor Holiday Decorations and your Home Security System – Part 1

December 24, 2010

Don’t you just love coming home to see your house decorated with Christmas lights, maybe a Santa on the roof, and a few reindeer in the front yard? Every year, thousands of Americans decorate the outsides of their homes for the holidays. And though it creates a festive feeling, there’s not much holiday cheer if […]

Indoor Holiday Decorations and Your Home Security

December 21, 2010

Around the holidays, hundreds of thousands of Americans love to decorate their homes inside and out. And though this is a heartwarming tradition, sadly, it is also one that can place you, your loved ones, and your possessions at risk. Every year, candles start over 11,500 fires in homes. People are tired, perhaps a bit […]

P.E.R.S. Give Senior Citizens Extra Security

November 19, 2010

If you’re a senior citizen and you still enjoy living in your own home, you probably have a sound home security system to protect you from burglaries and fire. However, as we get older, we can be confronted with health and mobility-related factors that severely impact our ability to react in the event of a […]

Beware Of Door-To-Door Home Security Scams!

November 17, 2010

Most of us are aware of the occasional Internet scam asking you to invest a fortune in an obscure cause. If you’re smart, you send that email right to your spam folder and go about the rest of your day. However, in recent months there’s been a rise in door-to-door home security scams. This is […]

Add a Toy Robot to Your Home Security System!

November 15, 2010

Though the world of home security systems is ever-evolving and new, high-tech equipment is being developed every year, one of the most exciting – and fun – developments of 2010 was not invented by a home security professional, but by a resourceful resident of Florida who couldn’t find quite what he wanted in the store. […]

Radon, Air Pollutants, and Your Home Security System

November 12, 2010

Threats to your home aren’t always visible, and can’t always be detected by a standard home security system, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t pose a risk to you and your family when you’re at home. Standard home security systems alert you to break-ins on your property, and are often expanded to include fire […]

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