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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

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

Summer Safety: It’s More Than Just Wearing Sunscreen

May 11, 2016 12:51 pm Published by

Summer is right around the corner, and unfortunately so are thieves that are looking to take advantage of your absence during the day or when you are on vacation. Thieves do an excellent job of looking for patterns and routines among households and taking advantage of any weaknesses. This process is called casing and there... View Article

Network Sunsets and You

April 22, 2016 11:26 am Published by

With AT&T investing more than $140 billion in capital and spectrum acquisitions in the last six years in preparation for their 2G network sunset, and Verizon planning to sunset their 3G network, it is likely that you have heard about spectrum reallocation in the news. Spectrum refers to the spectrum of electromagnetic waves, which includes... View Article

Fire Protection-Just as Important as Theft Protection.

April 8, 2016 9:14 am Published by

One might assume that their premises are equipped with the proper smoke detectors as it obviously managed to pass an inspection; however, this is not always the case. In fact, a fire station in Salt Lake City, Utah caught fire in 2015 and is still inoperable because, as the firefighters say, it was not equipped... View Article

Carbon Monoxide-Why you should have monitored detectors.

April 8, 2016 8:52 am Published by

As the technology in new cars continues to advance, they can actually become more dangerous for drivers and their families. The most threatening technological combination exists in hybrid vehicles with keyless ignition systems. As the driver pulls into their garage, the engine may not be running, so they do not recognize that the car is... View Article