Category: Home Security

Richmond Alarm Customers: Afraid Of Losing Your Security Service?

Richmond Alarm Company is now Johnson Controls Security Solutions. The global security provider, whose U.S. offices are located in Glendale, Wisconsin, acquired the local company in January. In the process, they’ve also made several decisions that could have an impact on your home security service. What’s Going On? Sources from Richmond Alarm Company have confirmed […]

Your Small Questions Answered

We’re able to do a lot of things at Livewire. Just glance around our website and you can see impressive media rooms, theaters, and large-scale AV projects we’ve worked on. But, while we love it when we can flex all of our muscles, the majority of our work consists of single-room flat-panel TV-with-soundbar and universal […]

Top Smart Home Technology for Convenience and Comfort

The latest smart home technology for heating, cooling, and plumbing makes it even easier to stay on top of your energy usage. It’s also a great way to balance your family’s comfort with lower energy bills. The best part is that there isn’t much work required on your end. And you can monitor your home […]

Should I Install a Control System?

We’ve come a long way since the birth of the smart home control system. Once so expensive they were reserved for a select few, we now live in a world chock full of choices! With so many shiny objects available, it can be an intimidating process to tackle on your own. Livewire caters to these […]

Alarm.com Connected Car Field Test

Alarm.com sent me their new connected car device to test out in the Clifford family SUV. The sleek little box promises to monitor vehicle health and driving patterns. It will also act as an easy locator in any “dude, where’s my car?” situation. I don’t have teenagers yet but would imagine a product like this […]

What Can Control4 Do?

So you’re interested in smart home automation. You want to control your home theater, lights, locks, and doorbells from your phone or with just your voice. And you should be! Smart home tech is becoming both more affordable and available. But the beating heart of every smart home is a control hub, and Control4 represents […]

Black Friday Tech Deals from Brands We Love

The holidays are just around the corner! We’ve made our lists, checked them twice, and now we’re sharing some of the great season sales we’ve seen. Here are some amazing Black Friday tech deals to take advantage of! Home Entertainment If you’re looking to up your television game, Samsung has special offers on their amazing […]

Fall Back: 5 Ways Smart Home Tech Makes Daylight Saving a Breeze

The leaves are changing, the temperature’s cooling down, and we’ve got football on the weekends. Fall is here, and this weekend we roll the clocks back an hour stumble out of bed earlier than normal. Fortunately, smart home technology can make the daylight saving transition a breeze! Your Smart Home Adjusts Automatically The stress of […]