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Using Your Tax Refund To Protect Your Home

By Wayne Wahrsager | April 19, 2019
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Forbes reports that the average burglary costs a homeowner over $2,000. When you take that into consideration, it seems that a non-cosmetic home improvement may be the smarter way to invest this year’s tax refund. Our suggestion is a smart home upgrade to your home security system.

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Connecting Google Home or Alexa to Your Smart Home Security

By Wayne Wahrsager | April 12, 2019

With voice control integration, you can use your smart home security system with voice commands to your virtual assistant device. Here are some examples of intuitive voice commands for your smart security system, lights, thermostat, locks and garage doors.

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Local Alarm Companies vs. the Big Brands: Alarm Monitoring Pros and Cons

By Wayne Wahrsager | April 5, 2019
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It’s hard to get through a single TV program without seeing an ad for a major alarm monitoring company. Based on that alone, you might think national alarm companies are the only reasonable choice. But here are some pros and cons to consider when it comes to the big brands of the alarm industry.

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Why Do You Need Alarm Monitoring?

By Wayne Wahrsager | March 22, 2019
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Purchasing an alarm system is the first step toward protecting your property, but it’s not the only step. Rather than merely having an alarm system installed, you need it to be monitored by a UL-listed central station. Here are the reasons why you simply can’t have an alarm without alarm monitoring.

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Home Automation Helps for the 5 Stages of Parenting

By Wayne Wahrsager | March 12, 2019
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Experienced parents will tell you to use all of the tools available to you to help parent through your child’s five stages of development—and one of the most surprising and effective tools is home automation.

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Smart Home Scenes: Easy, Convenient Home Control

By Wayne Wahrsager | March 9, 2019
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When it comes to your smart home security app, you can go ahead and make a scene. We’re talking, of course, about the Scenes function on your app. With Scenes, you can control your entire network of smart home devices using single, one-tap commands on the app.

Here’s how simple it is:

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Home Security: Why Are Wireless Keypads Superior?

By Wayne Wahrsager | March 2, 2019
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If you still own a traditional home security system that’s hardwired into your home or building’s infrastructure, there are some compelling reasons why you should want a security system with a wireless keypad instead. There are several reasons why a wireless keypad is superior; let’s look at a few.

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Smartphone Apps for Home Security Management

By Wayne Wahrsager | February 20, 2019

The security system most people know is an artifact of a long-gone era. Today, homeowners can get control over their systems with mobile app management. Here’s why an app on your smartphone is also the best tool for managing your home security.

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How Does Access Control Work For Businesses?

By Wayne Wahrsager | February 1, 2019
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Access control systems give employers total control over the site’s most secure areas, information and assets. These electronic systems far exceed the function of locking and unlocking doors. There are other powerful features involved, and they’re designed to greatly improve the security of commercial buildings. Here are some of the other important functions of access control systems.

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