LYNX Touch

Honeywell offers a LYNX Touch system that gives home owners a great security tool. 

Honeywell's lifestyle-enhancing LYNX Touch lets you control your security system, lights, locks and thermostats, view video and more-all from one brilliant, full-color touchscreen or on mobile devices around your home.

To learn more about the LYNX Touch system click here.

-Article originally published by Honeywell.com.

AXIS M30 Network Camera Series

We believe in keeping your employees and property safe at all times. AXIS offers high-performance fixed mini domes that are ideal for stores, hotels, schools, banks and other office buildings.

AXIS M30 Series offers highly discreet fixed domes. The series offers HDTV performance and 360°/180° panoramic views and is ideal for retail stores, hotels, schools, banks and offices with tight budgets for video surveillance. Models are available in both indoor and outdoor-ready versions.

To read more about the AXIS M30 Network Camera Series click here.

-Article originally published by Axis.com.

May 2016 Newsletter for Homeowners

There was an estimated 1.7 million burglaries in 2014. Installing or upgrading your security system is an effective way to keep your home safe. We have been in business over 37 years and have options to fit all of your individual security needs.

In This Issue:

• Top 10 Things to Look for in Home Security Companies
• How to Choose a Video Surveillance System

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May 2016 Newsletter for Businesses

Businesses are four times as likely to be burglarized as homes. Installing or upgrading your security system is an effective way to keep your business safe. We have been in business over 37 years and have options to fit all of your individual security needs.

In this Issue:

• Ten Reasons to switch to IP-based video
• Video Analytics

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Top 10 Things to Look for in Home Security Companies

Home security companies are an excellent idea if you have or wish to implement a home security system. Home security companies, along with a home security solution, can protect your home, possessions, and family. You should look for several different things in home security companies when looking to hire one.

1. Extra Services: All home security companies offer similar services, such as the installation of a home security system, home security system testing, and device maintenance, but the extra services that home security companies offer are generally the most important. Be sure to contact the home security companies in your area to find out their available services.
2. Maintenance Options: If you hire a home security company to install a home security system in your home, check to see if their staff offers any device maintenance options. Invariably, whether you choose indoor, outdoor, wired, or wireless devices, the devices will need upkeep at some point. Having a professional security company to do this can be of great benefit.
3. Warranty: A company that stands behind its products and services is always a good sign. Be sure to know all applicable information regarding any available warranties that home security companies offer so you know the responsibilities of both parties and can properly protect your home and family.
4. Security Packages: Home security companies that can bundle their services into convenient and cost-effective packages make it easier for you to decide which services to buy. Security packages usually come with extra services and are generally a good idea.
5. Alarm Monitoring: A home security company that can monitor the alarms that its staff provides for you is an excellent way to ensure the safety of your family. Alarm monitoring offers 24-hour coverage for your entire home and may give you a discount on homeowner’s insurance premiums.
6. Alarm Monitoring Contract: If the home security company offers monitoring, see if a contract is available. Contracts guarantee service over a period and can drastically reduce the month-to-month cost, as you typically pay yearly.
7. Positive Reviews: Searching online or in trade journals for the specific home security companies that you are looking to hire should reveal an overwhelming amount of positive reviews. A home security company that treats its customers right is invaluable.
8. Word of Mouth: Asking your friends, family, or coworkers which local home security company they have had positive experiences with is an excellent method to gauge the value of a specific home security company.
9. History: If a particular home security company exists for many years, you can be sure it is a successful one.
10. Reputation: Reputation is a combination of positive reviews, word of mouth, and history. Reputation is the overall opinion of the home security company, the services it offers, and its customer service. Reputation often makes or breaks a home security company.

You need to look for several key things when picking a home security company to keep your home and family safe. The best home security companies have the best reputations, and as such are extremely reliable in keeping your family safe. For more information about things to look for in home security companies, you should contact a professional for assistance.

Article originally published by enlightenme.com.

XTL Plus Residential Control Panel

The XTLplus Wireless Burglary Control Panel sets a new standard for fast installation, reliable security, and ease of operation. The XTLplus includes all the features and benefits you need in a Residential or Small Commercial panel, in a single small footprint; 48 zones of 900Mhz 2-way wireless, cellular AND Wi-Fi communication and Z-Wave Plus™ all in one.

For customers who also want to the convenience and power of mobile control via the Virtual Keypad App™ Wi-Fi is a great option, but you want to also include Cellular backup as communication to the Central Station.  To learn more click here.

For a short video on the XTL Plus click here.


Article originally published by DMP.com.

XR550 Panel for Businesses

DMP has released its latest new panels, the XR150/550 Series. Their 32-bit processors operate at 20 times the speed the DMP XR500 panel; with 10/100 Ethernet auto-sensing that always ensures the fastest-possible network connection. The new panels deliver powerful access control capabilities, and provide dealers with additional options for each installation.

The XR550 panel includes built-in LX buses, so there is no need to purchase or install additional cards for panel expansion.  In addition to faster speeds, all three panels offer enhanced access control features, including 99 programmable schedules for areas, doors, profiles, outputs and Z-Wave® favorites. For systems equipped with Z-Wave control of lights, locks, thermostats, etc., the panel offers up to 20 favorites, which incorporate commands up to 25 Z-Wave devices each. To read more click here.

Article Originally Published by DMP.com