Choosing a home security systems is hard enough! From deciding between self-monitoring and professional monitoring, equipment choices, and payment plans, it’s no wonder shopping for a home security system can be such a headache.That’s why we review some of the top providers! However, there’s another feature that you’ll want to take a close look at—A DIY or professionally installed home security system.Professionally installed systemsBack in the day, when every home security system required wir… Read more →

Many of the most affordable home security systems available on the market require you to monitor your own property. This can be a pretty effective choice if you spend a lot of time at home, or if you plan to check in on live video cameras frequently. Not to mention, it’s generally more affordable.But, what if you forget to check in? Not to mention, hounding your self-monitored home security system can create a lot of unneeded anxiety. Who wants to deal with an issue when you’re in the middle of your daughte… Read more →

A passive infrared, or PIR, sensor measures infrared light that is coming off an object in its visible area. More accurately, these sensors are able to detect changes in their fields of vision, such as when the ambient infrared light is interrupted or otherwise altered.Also called IR motion detectors and pyroelectric sensors, they are generally quite small in size, ranging from one inch or smaller to about four inches for standard home and commercial use. PIR sensors have very long lives and aren’t usually ex… Read more →

If you really want to protect your property, you have to think like a burglar. Unfortunately, you can’t just walk up to a thief on the street and pick their brain about what makes a home an easy target, and what doesn’t!With our experience in the home alert system industry, we know exactly what burglars don’t want you to know. This list can help you protect your home in ways that you may never have imagined.I’m probably not a strangerWhen you think of a burglar, you likely have a stranger in … Read more →

The one thing about electronics is that they’re always changing. Just as one innovation becomes popular, something even cooler sneaks up from behind and takes its place.All those cool contraptions walk through the halls of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) first! Here are 5 of the coolest products featured at the 2016 CES.Ring security cameraWe’re suckers for a good video camera. It all started with Ring’s video doorbell which allows you to communicate with anyone who arrives at your door, bu… Read more →