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Holiday Home Security: Special Considerations for this Festive Season

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The holidays are often considered one of the happiest times of the year. Families gather to celebrate this festive season by giving gifts, sharing decadent meals, playing games, and spending quality time together. Unfortunately, that also opens opportunities for burglars, making holiday home security an important consideration. Holiday Property Crimes Robbery, as well as personal […]

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Outage-Proof Your Home Security

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Power outages are a significant and growing concern in Canada as they’re becoming more frequent and prolonged. If you have a home security system and have found increased outages in your area, you may wonder how to outage-proof your home (or if you need to). Increased Risk of Power Outages According to one report, 8.2

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Clearing the Air: How to Protect Against Carbon Dioxide Poisoning

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When we think about keeping our homes safe, healthy, and happy, we may never even consider carbon dioxide poisoning. Yet this colorless, odorless gas can lead to various health problems for you and your family. It can also lead to damage to the home and may even risk death if not addressed, which is why

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Canadian Property Crimes Statistics

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Even with our growing understanding of what it takes to keep a home or property safe, the unfortunate truth is that property can be stolen or damaged in the event of a burglary, theft, vandalism, arson, or breaking and entering, with or without the threat of force. Sadly, Canadian property crimes have been going up

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What to Do When an Alarm Sounds

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Once you have a home security system set up, the wish is that you’ll never hear it go off. The good news is that research suggests just having a home alarm system may decrease the risk of intruders by up to three times. That’s awesome! They’re especially effective if they include outside cameras, motion detection,

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Protecting Your Home Security System from Hackers

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As our lives get busier, automating various tasks or routines becomes not only convenient and comfortable but transformative. It’s no wonder smart homes and home assistants are becoming such integrated aspects of our lives. Unfortunately, this increased automation can also make us more vulnerable to hackers. That means that when it comes to home security,

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How to Set Up Pet-Friendly Home Security

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If you’re like us, you love your pet(s)—they’re such an important part of your family. They provide companionship, laughter, cuddles, love, and so much fun. Naturally, you want to keep them safe. And when it comes to safety, pet-friendly home security doesn’t just keep you and your property safe; it also protects your pets. General

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Home Security for Rental Properties to Protect Your Investment and Tenants

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Owning rental property can be a wonderful opportunity to earn income, especially if you’re lucky enough to find long-term renters who are honest, reliable, and treat the property well. With today’s more mobile society, though, even if you’ve had long-term renters, they can choose to suddenly move on. Now, you need to attract and establish

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How to Babyproof Your Home with Help from Your Security System

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When you’re bringing home a bundle of joy (or are looking forward to a family or friend visit with little ones), safety is job number one. There are areas you may want to make off-limits or hazardous materials to move up and out of danger zones. General household changes include adjusting the water heater to

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The Most Efficient Security Sensor Placement

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When placed strategically and properly, motion sensors can trigger your security system to turn on lights, cameras, and security feeds to alert you to possible intruders and more. They provide an extra set of “eyes” to keep your home, valuables, and family safe from intruders and other dangers. And efficient security sensor placement can make

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How to Burglar-Proof Windows and Doors

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One of the most vulnerable areas of the home is the windows and doors. After all, they’re designed to open to let in fresh air, light, people, and pets. Yet they can also be tempting for burglars. Fortunately, there are simple and affordable ways to burglar-proof windows and doors to better protect your home. How

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Does an Alarm System Add Value to a Home?

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There are so many good reasons to consider getting a home alarm system. Perhaps you’ve been burglarized or vandalized in the past. Or you have a friend or family member who has gone through the experience. Maybe you’ve seen increasing property crime rates in your area and just want to be proactive. There are also

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