Home Security
Showing Love with A More Secure Home
We all know that meaningful gifts are the most memorable ones. This Valentine’s Day, maybe candy and flowers are less meaningful than a gift that shows an intent to protect your home and the people in it. Here’s how a home security system (or an upgrade to a smart home security system) can help you do that at your New York or New Jersey home.
Read MoreMotion Detection and Video Work Together for Long Island Home Security
There’s a rise in crime throughout Long Island over the past year (a major crime increase of 41% in Nassau County and 15% in Suffolk County), most of them property crimes, including burglary and grand theft auto. All things considered, this is not the time to relax on home security.
Read MoreGetting the Best Home Security Add-Ons this New Year
Now that the new year is here, homeowners are looking at ways to fortify their homes and protect their families from becoming criminal targets in a time of elevated crime in Long Island. For home security customers of Commercial Fire & Security, we have these suggestions for add-ons to home security systems in 2023.
Read MoreBig Homes Are Big Targets; How Long Island Home Security Can Help
Upscale neighborhoods are attractive targets for burglars all year round, but especially during the holidays. According to this local report on home robberies in Muttontown, police officers are currently working overtime to get seasonal break-ins under control. The larger the home, the bigger the target; that’s why high end homes need high end home security. If your home is in a vulnerable area for burglary this winter, here are the home security components you need.
Read MoreHome Security Thwarts New Jersey Holiday Burglars
For our New Jersey customers, there’s important information to know this holiday season: The Garden State experienced a spike in holiday burglaries last year, which puts it at risk of repeating that trend this year. Here are some facts to consider, followed by information on home security that can intervene before your home is burglarized.
Read More3 Ways Long Island Home Security Helps in a Home Invasion
Throughout New York, there’s a lingering fear of violent crime. Frightening criminal events aren’t only happening in our streets and subways; they’re happening in homes as well, including homes in Suffolk County and Nassau County. Reports of local home invasion burglary are happening in 2022, and some of the stories are shocking. Now is the time to protect your loved ones and Long Island property with home security technology. Here are three ways it can help.
Read MoreThe Best Smart Home Security Tools for Long Island Commuters
With 1.4 million Long Island residents commuting to New York City every day, it’s clear our community has a massive commuter population. Naturally, commuters need ways to stay connected to home during the work week. Fortunately, we have home security that can help. Long Island commuters to the city can feel more connected to home by taking advantage of these services we offer at Commercial Fire & Security.
Read MoreHome Security Tips for Vacation Season
With summer travel in full swing, it’s time to revisit the home security steps you can take to keep your property protected while you’re away. You can align vacation season with your home security goals no matter where your family is headed this summer. Here are some ways to do that.
Read MoreInvesting Your Tax Refund in Home Security
Reportedly, the average tax refund in 2022 is $3,226. When you consider how much can be accomplished with more than $3,000, it’s no wonder the month of April marks the kickoff of home improvement season every year. Whether it’s a small kitchen remodel or a backyard deck, your tax refund can go a long way if it’s near that $3,000 mark.
Read MoreMore Features in a Smart Home Automation Thermostat
Coming home to a dry, comfortable house is the reward you get for braving the weather all day in the middle of the rainy spring season. Rather than leaving the house cold all day, adjusting the thermostat when you get home, then waiting up to an hour for the house to reach a comfortable temperature, you can do things a smarter way. The device that provides the way is a smart thermostat, part of our home automation systems.
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