Whether you own your house or rent, keeping your home, family, and belongings safe is a fundamental concern. That’s no different if you live in Canada, the U.S., or anywhere else in the world. Installing a home alarm system can help enhance your safety and security. And home alarm installation can dramatically affect how effective […]
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Looking back into the distant past as well as the foreseeable future (and beyond), one thing remains common: the desire to keep our homes safe and sound. Imagining the future can help us better prepare for what’s to come, including the future of home alarms. A Look Back to Look Ahead Home security has a
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Today, more than ever, home security is top of mind for many homeowners. Our homes protect not only our valuables but what’s most important to us—our families. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to keep our homes safer, including home security systems. When looking at these options, one of the biggest questions is regarding
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One key consideration when choosing a home security system is how convenient it is to use. Remote monitoring provides the ability to observe and manage your home security system remotely with mobile applications, which makes it easy to increase your home’s safety. Some of the most important features of remote monitoring include: Real-time alerts to
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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