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If you have a Control 4 home automation system integrated with your DSC Neo alarm system and wish to have professional alarm monitoring service, be aware that providers with no experience with these systems may unknowingly break your home automation setup after activation if using a TL280LE to report to the monitoring center....
Wireless Alarm System Technology Showdown
18 Apr 2018
A practical comparison and overview of the big 4 wireless security system technology in use today.
Each brand of alarm system manufacturer has their own wireless security technology. For the most part, that technology is used across that brand’s alarm models and not directly compatible with any other brand of alarm system. E...
DSC PowerSeries VS. PowerSeries NEO
07 Dec 2017
DSC is currently producing two generations of their PowerSeries hardwired hybrid alarm systems. The older generation is the PowerSeries 1616, 1832, and 1864 alarm panels and related components. The newer generation is the PowerSeries NEO 2016, 2032, 2064, and 2128 alarm panels and related components. For simplicity moving fo...
The human brain is a powerful computer, but it’s also limited in many ways. When it’s rushed, stressed or overloaded with stimuli, it has more trouble processing information. That’s why even the smartest parents and single homeowners can make mistakes; they have to juggle priorities like family, career, personal development, ...
Home security has come of age. Gone are the days when locks and deadbolts were all we need to ensure our family’s safety and give us a good night’s sleep. Today, home security devices help in creating a smarter home so you can be worry-free wherever you are. And they do more than just secure our homes, but they also help us m...
How prepared are you for a home invasion? It’s important to ask this question in light of the high crime rates. In a test conducted by “Good Morning America,” a safety and security expert demonstrated how easy it was to break into a home in the absence of a security system. Just how useful and important is a home security sys...
Did you know that only 15% of US households have a security system? Even with modern security vulnerabilities and an already wide range of options in the market, most households would still risk their home safety.
But you shouldn’t. When it comes to securing your family and prized possessions, you deserve only the best the ma...
The business of keeping our homes safe is undergoing a revolution. Times are definitely more dangerous, criminals are more cunning, and homeowners are, well, a little bit more paranoid. This is why home security systems are no longer just about vanity, but a necessity.
The presence of an alarm system makes a home 3 times less...
Value for money is the top requirement of most consumers in any investment they make. And it is no different in finding the best home security system that they can easily install themselves. As a smart consumer, you want superior capabilities for your home security system without breaking the bank. You also want a device that...
A great way to protect your home from burglaries is by installing a reliable security alarm system. This will deter intruders even before they set foot on your property. However, every homeowner needs to make sure that the alarm system is always in optimal working condition. One of the things you should check is the battery l...
There is nothing like having faith in your alarm security system like 80 percent of the homeowners surveyed by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. After all, you paid for your alarm system so it should be effective. Now, to further boost your alarm’s reliability, you need to take control of it, especially the secur...
A standout from today’s wireless alarm systems, the DSC Alexor Wireless Alarm System is the only one in the DSC lineup with a control panel separated wirelessly from the keypads and sirens. This innovative separation of components, along with the system’s two-way communication signals and other powerful features, provide grea...