It’s holiday shopping season and package thieves are on the prowl. How do you plan to protect your doorstep deliveries? One in four US homeowners has experienced package theft, according to Alarm.com research. Many of us now have packages delivered elsewhere for safety, while others stay home to receive valuable deliveries. However, there’s an easier…
Has a trusted visitor to your home ever shared your security system’s disarm code with anyone? Would an employee at your business ever “lend” their code to a co-worker for convenience sake? We hope not. But if they did, how long would it take you to know? Like most security risks, user code sharing can happen for…
As a business owner, work worries come with the territory. They also love to follow you home when you leave. Did you get enough done today? Can your manager handle the delivery tomorrow? Did you secure the business and turn the alarm on? Security is a big one. In 2017, burglars targeted U.S. businesses more than 400,000…
How often do you worry about your home security? If it’s once a month or more, you’re in good company. According to a new Alarm.com study of 10,000 US homeowners’ security concerns and routines, two-thirds of all homeowners worry about home security and crime at least once a month. 42% experience worries once a week or…
A new school year is the start of a new journey for kids and parents alike. You’ll help your children engage with new responsibilities, reach new milestones and overcome new worries. You’ll also encounter some worries of your own. That’s especially true when children reach home-alone age and begin arriving home while you’re still at…
You’ve waited all year for this vacation. You’ve planned, dreamed, saved and packed. Finally, it’s the big day. Everyone’s excited except the dog (he’s sad) as you buckle up and hit the open road. In the rear-view mirror, your worries fade into the distance. You closed the garage, right? There are some worries that just…
As your business grows, so does the work it takes to manage it—especially when you scale up to multiple business locations. The complexities of adding new stores, restaurants, warehouses or other premises can create an overwhelming workload (or worry-load) that you’ll need to solve. This could mean a new hire, or a new technology solution…
With so much activity around your front door, it requires smarter home security technology to keep it secure but also convenient to access. This spring, Alarm.com gives you even more awareness and control of front door activity with the Alarm.com Wi-Fi Doorbell Camera, Skybell HD Edition.
Buying your first home this year? Already have some home improvement ideas competing for your budget? We’d like to add one to the top of the list: a smart home security system. It’s an instant upgrade for your entire home. It protects you from crime and other dangers, and your property from common causes of…
Smart home technology will become mainstream this year. It’s no longer futuristic (sorry, Jetsons): it’s here, it works, and it’s very, very popular. And yet, certain myths about this technology persist. Here are four that you’ve probably encountered. They’re no longer true. Don’t let them hold you back. Myth: Smart homes are for technical people…