A common problem for many homeowners is false alarms from their security systems. They’re annoying and cause unnecessary anxiety in your home. Couple this with the embarrassment of explaining to neighbors and emergency services that nothing is wrong, and many homeowners are at their wits end looking for solutions. Causes of Home Security System False Alarms Incidents of false alarms occur because of circumstances that have nothing to do with unwanted guests or intruders on your property. It’s important to figure out what’s causing these incidents and how to prevent them in the future. Some com ..read more

Imagine your home having voice-activated lights, a smart television set-up, and a fully-integrated digital interface. Sounds like the home of your dreams, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. With modern home automation technology, the home of your dreams can become a reality. In addition to delivering enhanced security, smart homes also offer a greater level of convenience. Despite the ease of access and seamless integration, smart homes aren’t perfect. They’re also incredibly vulnerable to digital intruders, unlike the homes of the past. While cyber security remains a concern and vulnerabilit ..read more

Cameras are ubiquitous. Whether it’s in public or private, these days it’s almost impossible to escape the electronic gaze of a security camera. A growing trend in the surveillance industry is the rise of hidden cameras. Having visible cameras still has its advantages, but many prospective purchasers of cameras often ask themselves: how do I know when to use hidden security cameras versus visible security cameras? The security experts at Hi-Tech Security can not only help advise you on the best security set-up for your home, but they can also assist with installing the cameras themselves. With ..read more

One of the best ways to protect your home is with an eye in the sky, especially an electronic one. Surveillance cameras not only offer the comfort and peace of mind that comes with having documentation of possible break-ins or accidents, but they can also improve your rates on home insurance. Placing security cameras in your home is obvious enough, but where should they go. A private security and home installation company can ensure the proper installation and placement of cameras so you don’t have to do any heavy lifting. Aside from just having a few cameras, you can have an entirely integrat ..read more

When it comes to modern internet connectivity, Wi-Fi is ubiquitous. Because of this omnipresence of wireless internet technology, more and more computers, tablets, and smartphones are becoming fully adaptable with Wi-Fi. But while the convenience has certainly increased, so has the vulnerability for most users when it comes to criminals or unsavory characters trying to get access their networks. Given the obvious vulnerability to these systems, having a professionally-encrypted Wi-Fi network is paramount for your home or business. Failing to Change Factory Defaults When a new router is built a ..read more

Having a man cave is an essential part of being a man. From sports memorabilia, video games, and even pinball machines, a great man cave set-up is a must-have in any home. Despite the obvious necessity of it, building that perfect man cave is often easier said than done. Especially now more than ever, technology has made it so the man caves of today are vastly more impressive than their predecessors. Forget about the man cave of the past. The “man cave of the future” is already here. Here are some of the top ways you can create a modern man cave in 2019. Florida Home Automation What good is a ..read more

Security cameras have undergone significant transformation. The evolution of CCTV in Fort Lauderdale from capturing grainy images to high resolution footage has been remarkable. Albeit there is scope for further improvement, you can go for state of the art CCTV in Fort Lauderdale that would more than cater to your needs. Fewer Cameras Gone are the days when you would have one camera at a fixed angle with limited coverage. Today, you don’t need dozens of security cameras to cover a small space, could be a room or a lot. With higher resolution images and increasing coverage area you need fewer c ..read more

Nowadays, video Surveillance is advancing and moving towards the megapixel resolution of HD monitoring. There are now a wide range of cameras possessing the digital IP format or analogue technology. Currently the resolution of these camera ranges from 1.3 megapixels and 2 MP, 3 MP and 5Mp. So, this article will be aimed at providing you with important information as regards the resolution format of security camera. Resolution: Resolution simply measures how the number of millions of pixels captured by the camera image sensor produces a digital image. The more megapixels captured by a camera, t ..read more

A couple of years ago, I was opportune to move around the enormous show surfaces at the International CES. As for me, it changed the way I view a trade show and the way to approach it – especially ISC West that can be referred to as the security industries nearest facsimile (and it does not even look the same). My personal take-away from the CES show was actually how it truly grants our sector the view into its future. There a great deal of products and inventions which are created for entertainment and lifestyle; but, a great chunk of the technologies, even the ones for entertainment, are see ..read more

Kidde, a brand and division of United Technologies Corporation, which is known for producing and marketing fire and smoke detector alarm recalled 5.1 million smoke detectors because of a certain risk which will be covered in this article. This recall includes the smoke alarm detector with the model number KN-COSM-IB and the date of manufacture was between 1 June 2004 and 31 December 2010. The alarms can be wired into the electrical power of any home. The device has a rear compartment for the installation of an interchangeable 9V battery, according to the agency. The smoke detector alarm is wh ..read more