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Smart Tools: Home Alarm Monitoring via Your Smartphone

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Would you be lost without your smartphone? Do you have an “app” for every conceivable convenience from Shop Savvy to Flashlight? If so, here’s another thing you can add to the list of smart tools your smartphone can help you manage, home alarm system monitoring.

Yes, you can even control things at home through your smartphone. Now you can receive reminders to activate your alarm system, remotely activate your air conditioner and view video images of what‘s happening when you aren‘t there.

This technology is not new, but until now was really only available for high end homes with high dollar price tags. We all know how fast technology advances, and now home automation is more affordable and ready to go mainstream.

Last year ADT Security launched its award winning service called Continue reading →

Choosing a Wireless Security Camera – Sensitivity, Size & Shape

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Wireless security camera systems provide a wide range of home and business security protection – and are a vital part of any security system. You’ll find many different security camera systems from which to choose. They vary in terms of camera frequencies, size, shapes, and motion detector and night vision performance.

Let’s start with a look at wireless camera frequencies. Three common types are available to consumers: 900MHz, 2.4 Ghz, and 5.8 Ghz. In general, the lower the frequency number, the more powerful the wireless camera. The increased power that accompanies a lower frequency means that your camera signal will be able to more effectively reach and pass through walls and other objects with the potential to block imaging. Higher frequency camera frequencies will be less likely to create a signal that reaches through walls and solid objects; and you may need to purchase additional high frequency wireless cameras to be sure your property is fully monitored. Continue reading →