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A Different Type of Alarm System-Changing Clinical Alarms

July 5, 2016 12:59 pm Published by

Hospitals are full of alarms. In fact, an average patient in a U.S. hospital is responsible for producing 135 clinical alarms daily (reported here). Although this number seems astounding, it is completely accurate and exists for a very valid reason. The manufacturers of the advanced technology used on every patient must install alarms for nearly... View Article

Apple HomeKit-Is it Actually New?

June 22, 2016 2:51 pm Published by

     For the many that have yet to hear the news, Apple has taken to providing a home automation platform that many firms already offer in some form or another. The reasoning behind Apple’s approach, however, is the consolidation of the home automation process into one single platform to operate your entire household. Although it is... View Article

Reducing Insurance Premiums with Your Security System

June 16, 2016 3:44 pm Published by

     In an article recently posted by Encharter Insurance, they lent insight into the personal and fiscal benefits provided by having different types of alarm systems. The article focuses on the difference between local alarm systems and central station systems. When set off by a perimeter breach or smoke, a local alarm simply produces a sound... View Article

Security Convenience – The Virtual Keypad

June 8, 2016 8:35 am Published by

      In an article we posted concerning the security risks that the nice weather of summer time brings, it was mentioned that thieves can easily catch on to patterns to determine whether or not you might be home. As a result of this, if you plan to be away for some time, it would be necessary... View Article

Which Commercial Fire System is Right for Your Business?

June 3, 2016 7:45 am Published by

     In a previous article, we stressed the importance of not only having fire alarm systems within your home or business, but also having the detectors properly placed. As mentioned in that article, fires can cause an enormous amount of damage to a business with the destruction of property and even human life. But what type... View Article