Video doorbells are becoming increasingly popular, and with good reason. They allow people to see who’s at their front door wherever they are in the world (with a data signal to their phone), and to talk to them. They record activity at the door, even when the doorbell itself hasn’t been pressed. The downside with […]
Hardwired or wireless alarm systems — which is best for me?
As, you know, if you’ve read any of my previous blogs, we love answering questions, One of those about alarm systems is which is best — hardwired or wireless. I guess it’s probably sensible at first to explain, what I mean by hardwired or wireless. When alarm systems first came out, all the detectors were […]
Can a burglar alarm prevent me being burgled?
An interesting question I was asked the other day is does a burglar alarm actually prevent a burglary. And that’s what I’m going to be talking about in today’s blog. The simple answers that question is no, it doesn’t, it can’t do. There’s no physical barrier with an alarm system. It doesn’t lock your doors […]
How much does an alarm system cost?
When you’re considering an alarm system or any other big purchase, like a holiday or a car or any kind of home improvement, the big question that you need to know is whether you can afford it, you need to know how much it’s going to cost. Today’s blog is going to try and address […]
Alarm Monitoring
In today’s blog, we’re going to be talking about alarm monitoring. What is it? And do you need it? Back in the bad old days, before alarm monitoring was a thing, you’d buy an alarm system, and you’d put it up. If the alarm went off, the bell or siren would ring outside and hopefully […]
Do I need a maintenance contract for my alarm system?
In today’s blog, we’re going to be talking about maintenance contracts with alarm systems and helping you to decide whether having a maintenance contract with your alarm system is the right thing for you. It’s not something I can definitely say yes, you need a maintenance contract or no, don’t have a maintenance contract. What’s […]
