Security

May 31, 2017 In Energy Management, Entertainment, Family, Home Automation, Home Theater, Light Control, Residential, Security, Smart Home

Give Dad the Smart Home Treatment this Father’s Day

Dads work hard all year long to provide and take care of their families. Father’s Day is just a few weeks away, and it’s the perfect opportunity to turn the tables and take care of dad for a change. Smart home technology can help you give...

February 28, 2017 In Home Automation, Residential, Security, Smart Home

Smart Home Technology Helps Seniors to Live Independently Longer

Most of us, at one time or another, have thought about where we’ll end up living in our twilight years. Will we be able to care for ourselves as we grow older? Will we have to move in with our adult kids or be sent...

August 31, 2016 In Home Automation, Residential, Security, Smart Home

A Smart Home Offers Families Everything They Need for the Ever-Changing Twists and Turns of Life

A smart home grows with your family through every stage of life. From taking care of the kids to taking care of your aging parents, a smart home automation and security system offers just the right features for all of life’s important moments. Decade after decade,...

July 31, 2016 In Home Automation, Residential, Security, Tips

Alarm.com Seamlessly Connects the Key Devices in Your Home on One Platform

Imagine if your security system not only protected your home or business, but also reminded you when you forgot to shut the garage door, turned on the lights for you when you arrived home from work in the dark and turned off the air conditioning...

June 30, 2016 In Home Automation, Residential, Security, Tips

Smart Safety Tips for Summer

Summer has arrived! Families everywhere are enjoying swimming in the backyard pool and out of town vacations. But along with all the summer fun, comes seasonal safety concerns. Homes are vacant more often, increasing their vulnerability to intruders, and many kids are home alone all...

March 30, 2016 In Residential, Security, Tips

Thorny Plants and Bushes Add Natural Security to Your Property

Spring has sprung, and it’s the perfect time to get outside and do a little landscaping or gardening. Adding plants and shrubs to your landscaping can do more than just add curb appeal to your property. When you plant the right bushes, they can help...

March 1, 2016 In Home Automation, Residential, Security, Tips

Smart Lighting Systems Add Customizable and Useful Functions to Your Lights

Lights do so much more than simply brighten a space! A smart lighting system can add convenience, create ambiance, set the mood, provide notifications and warnings, and increase security with just the touch of a button. A lighting control system will not only save you money...

January 29, 2016 In Home Automation, Residential, Security, Tips

Tips to Deter Intruders from Breaking into Your Home

There’s no place like home! Home is where we relax, celebrate, make memories and, hopefully, feel safe. Unfortunately, feeling safe and being safe aren’t always the same thing. A slew of home invasions and burglaries have recently made headlines in the Central Valley, increasing concern...

October 28, 2015 In Home Automation, Residential, Security, Tips

Smart Home Tweaks for the Time Change

Daylight savings time ends November 1. The days are getting shorter and the temperatures will get colder. In addition to setting your clocks back and changing the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, it’s the perfect time to optimize your home automation system for...

June 30, 2015 In Design, Home Automation, Residential, Security

Home Security Tips to Take the Worry Out of Your Travel Plans This Summer

Summer is synonymous with vacationing, which means many homes will sit vacant for an extended period of time, creating a temptation for would-be thieves. Break-ins typically peak in July and August, making home security an important part of any trip plan, whether you’re embarking on...