Posts by Sarah Burns
Vacation Safety Tips to Keep Yourself and Home Secure
Let’s face it. Preparing for vacation stresses out the best of us. You persevere through the hassles, however, because that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is a relaxing vacation you’ve saved for and looked forward to for months. Once you’re out the door and on the road, the last thing you want to worry about is the security of your home while you’re away.
Read MoreSmart Ways to Save Energy This Summer
Every homeowner knows energy efficiency is the name of the game when it comes to cooling a home during the hot summer months and saving money on high utility bills. While regulating the temperature in your home with a smart thermostat gives you some control, a smart home security system connected to a smart thermostat can give you total control.
Read MoreHome Security Ideas for Summer Safety
Put away the alarm clock, open the doors and windows, and spend more time outside. Kids live for summer and the freedom of no school or schedules. As they swap the book bags and textbooks for swimming suits and sunglasses, parents may worry about keeping their children safe and out of trouble. Consider these summer safety tips for your home and yard.
Read MoreIs Your Home Security System Tornado Preparedness Ready?
Preventing catastrophic damage caused by the mighty forces of Mother Nature may seem like an effort in futility, but your chances of protecting your family from harm increase substantially with a home security system that includes real-time Severe Weather alert notifications. Let ASI show you three ways a smart home security system with this feature protects your family during severe spring and summer storms.
Read MoreBunny Culprit Caught in the Act by Home Security Camera
Peter the Rabbit, move over. This bunny culprit takes mischievousness to a new level. For several years in a row, a homeowner in New Castle, Indiana, experienced frustration after frustration when some unknown culprit continually cut his Christmas lights, every night, in the exact same spot. He tried everything he could think of short of installing cameras to catch the culprit, including holding overnight stakeouts and sleeping in the car parked next to the spot.
Read MoreUpgrade to Wireless Home Security with Alarm.com’s SEM
So you just move in and discover your new home comes with a hardwired alarm system that previously connected to an alarm company, but is no longer active. Or maybe you installed an alarm system years ago in the home you plan to never leave, and you’re considering a possible upgrade.
Read MoreLove Your Pets with Pet Security
When it comes to protecting your home and family, the loyalty of a good watch dog is second to none. They stand guard in the middle of the night, alert you to any danger and keep vigil over your loved ones. But are you keeping your pets just as safe? Are they protected if you leave the house? Could you find them if they went missing?
Read MoreMake Life Easier with a Smart Home
Life makes demands on all of us. At ASI, we get that. We all work long hours, try to spend quality time with our families and attempt to keep our homes running as smoothly as possible. With an ASI Connect interactive home security system, a simple tap on your smartphone or tablet can tell you when your home is secure, temperature-controlled and so much more. Here are three features that we think make life a little easier.
Read MoreIs Your Home Poison Proof?
One of life’s greatest joys is raising children. It’s also one of the hardest jobs on the planet. You worry about them as babies – are they getting enough to eat? You worry about them as toddlers – did they swallow that tiny battery? You worry about them as teenagers – will they make it home safe?
Read MoreIs Your Home Security Ready for Spring?
Ahh, spring! It’s so close we can almost feel the warm rays of sunshine and smell the freshly cut grass and blooming flowers. As you put away the winter coats and think about opening storm doors and windows, now is the time to protect your home against spring dangers.
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