When we ring in a new year, we look for ways to reset and refresh with new goals. One of the things you may have been contemplating is a new home security system. Or, maybe you already have alarm systems covering the home, but you want to upgrade it with some smart home devices. With home security systems, options are now endless with the items you can integrate with them. Protection Your home security system should be all about keeping you safe. It begins with top-of-the-line equipment. Look for equipment that works with your smartphone and computer. You [...]

It seems like home alarm systems are becoming a new normal. Just about everyone you know has one for their home. You have a nice big dog, so what more are alarm systems going to do? Beyond making noise to scare off a bad guy, what other tasks is your security going to care for around the house? As technology continues to progress, and smart home devices integrate, the options become endless.  Alarm Systems and Their Options Of course, the whole purpose of a security system is to protect the home from intruders. Accomplish this by arming your [...]

The latest trend in home security is adding smart home technology. At times, new trends like this seem to be a fad. If you wait long enough is usually passes, and the next new thing comes on the market. However, the smart home integrations are not only proving to be useful, they are even a growing market. It looks like it is here to stay. Should you join the crowd? Is it worth the cost?  What Can a Smart Home Do? When Alexa, the virtual voice assistant, was released in 2014, we thought it was amazing. It could [...]