It’s officially the beginning of the holiday season. It gets easy to be consumed by the hustle and bustle of gift buying and travel plans. Or sometimes, it’s even easier to focus on everything you don’t have or things you would rather have instead of looking around you and recognizing what you ALREADY have.Continue reading
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DOORBELL DITCHERS CAUGHT!
The ghosts and goblins are about to come out and play! Halloween one of my favorite holidays because of the crisp fall air and the anticipation of the holidays. Sometimes, Halloween brings out our inner child and with that, our desire to cause a bit of harmless fun, such as doorbell ditching! This year, be warned. You will have a tougher time NOT getting caught that in years past because of the IQ Doorbell!Continue reading
A SMARTER DOOR
How would you like to know the moment your online order arrives at your house? Do you want to see who is knocking on your door during your Sunday nap and if its worth getting up? Want to catch Halloween door bell ditchers in the act? Did you know most home invasions start with the intruder ringing the bell before they try the handle? How would like a video clip of their face?
MY SMARTHOME HAS A GOOD MEMORY
I’m sure most of us are guilty of forgetting to arm our security systems at one point or another. We get busy gathering children wallets and phones as we head out the door, maybe you are talking to someone on the phone or late for work.CHIME: MOM’S AND DAD’S BEST FRIEND.
As a parent I’m always trying to be aware of what my kids are doing, making sure they are safe and giving them the knowledge they need to make good decisions. Having a security system has been a tremendous tool in helping me accomplish this.Continue reading
WANT A SMARTER HOME? JUST ADD IQ.
Everyone is buzzing about the “smart home” these days aren’t they? Maybe that’s why we’ve been as busy as bees making it a reality. It’s more than just building a nice panel though. Its an entire network of connected devices, and the ability to continue to add support for new devices as they are released into the market. To make your home smarter, you’ll need to add more and more of these intelligent devices, or as we call it, “IQ.” As you work to make your dream smart home setup, here’s a few things you should know.Continue reading
USING THE IQ PANEL TO AUTOMATE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE
Christmas trees are a wonderful part of the holiday season, but can also be a cause of fires. According to NFPA.org (the National Fire Protection Association) each year an average of 230 home fires start with a Christmas tree, causing 6 deaths, 22 injuries, and $18.3 million in damages. You can mitigate this risk by creating a simple rule using your Alarm.com account and Qolsys Smart Socket.Continue reading
LET IT SNOW!
Winter is in full swing and my home has been quite chilly. We’ve got almost 12″ of snow on the ground and last night my thermometer dipped below zero. Continue reading
IF MOMMY KISSES SANTA CLAUS… I’LL KNOW.
One of the beautiful things about having an IQ Panel with Alarm.com is the ability to know who is coming and going at any time. To make this possible, one needs a simple yet robust network of sensors and devices that track every day occurrences like doors opening and closing, bodies, moving, and the exact location of smartphones. (Shameless plug: All of these devices are available as part of the IQ Solution.)Continue reading
AUTOMATING MY CHRISTMAS TREE
Everyone loves the holiday season. (Well, okay, not EVERYONE, but aside from a furry green fellow on the top of Mt. Crumpet, there’s magic in the air.) For my family, that magic really starts the day we bring the tree inside.Continue reading