We have all seen the TV shows. A crime of some kind occurs and from some office some law enforcement agency logs on to every surveillance system in the area, and they all have high quality video, and in a matter or minutes identifies the criminal that committed the act. Well, reality is quite … Read More
Business Security Systems
What Are The Differences In Arming Modes In Alarm Systems
What are the differences in arming modes of alarm systems. Most modern alarm systems have three arming modes: away, stay (or home), and instant. Each mode should be used in the regular operation of your system. Before we go into the arming modes, let’s discuss the three most used ways various zones can respond to … Read More
What Kind Of Alarm Sensors Are There?
An alarm system is comprised of three basic parts – the control panel (the brains of the operation including the communicator), the siren (the mouth of the system) and the detection devices. Today we are going to talk about the detection devices, commonly referred to in the industry as sensors. Many times these names are … Read More
Adding Cameras To A Security System
Video surveillance cameras are now easier than ever to add to your overall home security package. You can simply add a camera to your interactive service such as alarm.com. The camera is learned into your account and then you can use the camera either via Wi-Fi or with an Ethernet cable. Indoor and outdoor cameras … Read More
New Referral Program
You will be receiving the March issue of The Connection e-Newsletter in your email shortly. Keep your eyes open for it because we announce our new customer referral program. Details coming here soon. If you aren’t on our mailing list, sign up on our home page. Remember you can now pay your bill on line … Read More
Monitoring Verification and Latest Newsletter
If you are a monitoring customer of ours, keep your eye on your mail box for your monitoring verification form. Take a moment to make sure that all information we have on file is correct, as this is the only information that the central station has on file for you. Pay particular attention to your … Read More
Security System Basics
At its most basic, a security system has two components, the initiation points and the control aspect. The initiation points are varied – door and window switches, motion detectors, glass break detectors, smoke and heat detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and many more. In short, anything that can initiate an alarm condition. The control aspect decides … Read More
Interior Protection
For years, when meeting with people and discussing security systems, even when the entire perimeter of the home is protected, I have always recommended interior protection, most commonly motion detectors. When asked why, since the perimeter is already protected, I would say “in the unlikely event that someone breaks in through the wall” the alarm … Read More
Community Service
The Central Jersey Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (CJNARI) is looking for a community service project to perform this spring. Our professional remodelers, along with professionals from various trades are available for a 1 to 2 day project for someone in need. Projects can be indoors or out. If you know … Read More
POTS
In the old days (5 years ago), you would pick up your telephone and it would work, always. You didn’t need power, you didn’t need an internet connection, you didn’t have to rely on all the packets of information getting to where they have to go. Things have changed. More and more people are cancelling … Read More