Posts by Matt Smith
Smart Home, Smart Families: Managing Summer Break With Home Automation
Summer break is in full swing, and for many parents, that means there will be a variety of challenges that aren’t present during the school year. There are remedies for these challenges, though – and some of them can be delivered by your home security system.
Read MoreHow Turn Key Access Control Helps Your Small Business Thrive
When you have a small business, the stakes are just as high as they are for a massive enterprise – maybe higher, in fact. If this is your only business and you’ve worked hard to get it off the ground, there simply isn’t room for a physical security breach. The monetary loss, property damage and liability risks could sink you in an instant.
Read MoreManaging Cloud Access Control & Intercoms Through A Simple Mobile App
In the early days of electronic access control, administrators could only dream of managing the systems from anything other than a desktop computer. But now, authorized managers of access control can disconnect from the desk and manage the system for every facility in the organization from the convenience of their smartphones.
Read MoreDIY Home Security vs. Pro Installation: What’s the Difference?
DIY is everywhere you look. Much of the time, these projects are doable for the average homeowner who is willing to put in some research and effort. However, security system installation does not fall in that category.
Read More5 Reasons to Switch to Cloud-Based Access Control
If you’re still on the fence about electronic access control – and, wondering whether a cloud-based solution is a good access control model for you – consider these key reasons.
Read MoreBenefits of an Integrated Intercom and Access Control System
There’s more to commercial security integration than meets the eye. If alarms and cameras are already integrated, the next logical step is to integrate the access control system with other technology that makes it easier to screen who enters the premises.
Read MoreThe Critical Components of Home Security
There’s no denying that choosing what goes in your home security system can be overwhelming. With so many options, how do you know what you really need? Well, we’ve got you covered. Here are the critical components of home security. Motion and Contact Sensors Motion and contact sensors are the small applicators your system uses…
Read MoreWith Mobile Apps, the Future of Home Security Has Arrived
Managing your home security system with an app on your smartphone is the future, and the future has arrived. Here’s why you should embrace the future.
Read MoreWhy Update Your Access Control?
A lot has changed in commercial security over the years. One of those is the advent of technology that controls building entry; with electronic access control, the key business security is now actually keyless. But early access control models are quickly becoming outmoded, with new, cloud-based technology replacing it that offers a variety of advantages. Those advantages include:
Read MoreEx-Burglar Confessions: What Burglars Hate to See
Sometimes, reformed burglars are asked to give tips on preventing break-ins, including information on what they used as opportunities vs. what they were deterred by. In this case, our tips are based on what dissuades burglars – those things they hate to see when they attempt to break in. Those things include:
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