Tag: home security

Exploring the Qolsys IQ Panel 4 for Smart Home Security

I’ve watched the residential security industry morph from a clunky backwater to a thriving home control ecosystem. It’s bustling with new innovations and hungry vendors looking to capture their share of consumer recurring monthly revenue (RMR). Qolsys entered the fray in 2010. At the time most security systems were connected via copper phone lines and […]

How Do I Make My Dumb Home Smarter?

We get asked all the time about easy ways to smarten up a household, and change is easier than you might think! Just keep in mind that most of the technology for sale out there is complex and not necessarily dependable. Consider partnering with a home technology professional before beginning your shiny object buying spree. […]

How to Prevent a Crash and Smash Attack

It’s an endless game of cat and mouse. New home security measures are developed, and burglars have to figure out a way around them. They discover how to attack a security system, and we either catch them or uncover new ways to stop them. There are a number of methods burglars tend to use when […]

The Security of the Future is Now

 Did you know that before smart home technology and connected devices, security systems were tied to your phone line? So if the lines were down or the wires were cut, bye-bye security and awareness. It was that notion that drove Steve Trundle to launch Alarm.com, the solution that would bring home security technology into […]

3 Smart Ways to Secure Your Home

Want to have peace of mind that your home is safe and secure at all times? Want the ability to manage home surveillance and security from your mobile device? Livewire offers total home security solutions that not only protect you from intruders, but detects a fire, water, and carbon monoxide presence. Even better? It can […]

Security System Installation: Professional or DIY?

With the abundance of security system options available in today’s market, choosing between them can be tough! While professionally-installed and monitored systems continue to evolve with streamlined technology and helpful integrations, more and more DIY solutions emerge every day. With so many options to choose from, the question of “which is best?” is asked more than […]

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 […]

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 […]