The Smart Security Blog

Free security and life safety tips rom your friends at GuardMe, A Brinks Home Security Dealer.

Will Your Home Security System Grow With Your Family?

May 6, 2016

As your family changes throughout your lifetime, you’ll have different home security needs. When you are two busy working adults with only a few assets, you may need a relatively simple home security system – just enough to protect what you have and yourselves. Over the years, however, you’ll have different concerns and your home…

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Comparing Home Security System Costs

May 2, 2016

As technology improves year over year, the cost of a home security system gets more and more affordable. In the past, before wireless security systems, the cost of installation meant paying for the repairs after installers tore out parts of the wall for wiring and space for bulky cameras, video recorders, monitors, and motion-sensing devices.…

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6 Reasons to Install Home Security Cameras Outside Your Home

April 28, 2016

While it might seem like the actions of Big Brother, installing home security cameras outside your home (as well as inside) is the ideal way to keep an eye on what goes on outside your home. You can see who is entering your home (and when), and know that you can back up your suspicions…

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Home Security: Common Burglary Myths Debunked

April 19, 2016

There are a lot of myths out there regarding burglaries. Unfortunately, movies and video games give homeowners a false impression about when burglaries occur or how houses are even targeted. It is important that you separate fact from fiction when assessing your home security system so that you can better protect yourself and your loved…

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Kids Home Alone? Introduce Your Children to Home Security

April 18, 2016

Whether they are at home alone after school for a few hours or while you are out running errands, it is imperative your children know about home security. The efficiency of your home’s security system relies on those who use it; and that includes your children. If your kids are old enough to be left…

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Introducing Our New Integration With Skybell

April 12, 2016

Smartphone technology has changed our daily lives for the better. There are so many great killer apps that we use on a day to day basis that help us out a ton. While there has been a ton of innovation when it comes to mobile apps, one area that hasn’t had too much development is…

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3 Reasons to Add a Doorbell Camera for Home Security

April 4, 2016

In the past, a person at the front door meant you had to run up to the peephole and verify who it was. These tiny lenses are difficult to see through and don’t work for nighttime use, however. You want your home to be as safe as possible, and that goal can be achieved with…

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Monitored Smoke Alarm Systems: Not Your Father’s Smoke Detector

March 15, 2016

“Smoke detectors save lives”. A clichéd statement to be sure, but an accurate one. The American Red Cross says that the lives of 890 people are saved annually by the presence of a monitored smoke alarm system in the home. Sadly, 3,000 more lives are lost annually by homes that either didn’t have smoke detectors, or…

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Avoid These New Homeowner Home Security Mistakes

February 17, 2016

Moving into a new home is an exciting time. It is also a time when most people are understandably distracted with a million details, like turning on utilities, decorating the new home, and unpacking. Unfortunately, criminals know that you are distracted and likely not giving home security much thought. This is what makes new homeowners,…

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Read this Before You Hide Your Valuables

February 3, 2016

Everyone has valuables that they would like to keep in the home and out of the hands of burglars. The more important or valuable the item, the more important it is to keep it secure and out of view. But just how stealthy is that hiding spot? Chances are good that it is more obvious…

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