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Home automation helps welcome you home

Home automation helps welcome you home

Home automation is here to take some stress out of your life, because if you’re like most people, you have enough on your plate already. Remembering to take care of little details like turning down the thermostat can be a challenge when both work and family are demanding your

Most used passwords are not secure

Most used passwords are not secure

Passwords. They are a necessary part of our lives, but we simply do not give them the attention they deserve. Just like exercise keeps us fit and healthy eating keeps us slim, so do strong passwords keep us safe. So why do we continue to neglect them? Since we

The Most Burglarized U.S. Cities Per Capita

The Most Burglarized U.S. Cities Per Capita

Using statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Crime and Security magazine recently released a list of the most burglarized cities in the U.S. This list is based on burglary reports from the past five years. The following cities make the list: Mobile, Alabama Compared to other

End of summer: Time to make sure your house is well lit

End of summer: Time to make sure your house is well lit

As so often happens, summer flew by and fall is suddenly here. With it come shorter days and longer nights–nights that will get longer as December approaches. Before you know it, many of us will be leaving and coming home while it’s still dark, off to work or school

Tips Prepare your home for your vacation

Tips Prepare your home for your vacation

Getting ready for your getaway? Good for you! But first, make sure your house is ready for you to be gone. We’ve talked before about preparing to be away, with a post on five ways to make your house look occupied while you’re gonein order to deter burglars. Those

Home automation frees up your to-do list

Home automation frees up your to-do list

My husband recently introduced me to a new term: task saturation. Task saturation happens when your brain has so much information coming at it that it can’t absorb any more. I was complaining about being so forgetful lately and he suggested that my brain is overloaded. It sure is!

Simplisafe Alarm Systems Bypassed With $2 Remote

Simplisafe Alarm Systems Bypassed With $2 Remote

Simplisafe alarm system that can be defeated by a two-dollar wireless remote The item in question is the SimpliSafe alarm system, a fully wireless, install-it-yourself system available online and from various big-box retailers. We’ve covered the system’s deeply flawed security model before, whereby SDRs can be used to execute

Carbon Monoxide Vs Carbon Dioxide - Whats the Difference?

Carbon Monoxide Vs Carbon Dioxide – Whats the Difference?

Carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are gases that are naturally produced in the environment. They are harmless when in small amounts, but when in high concentrations, they can be dangerous. In fact, a number of people die from carbon monoxide poisoning every year. Even a few doses

Tips before taking a trip to Europe this year

Tips before taking a trip to Europe this year

At our house, we are preparing for a long-awaited trip to Europe and what’s top of mind for me? No, not finding someone to take care of all our animals while we’re gone. Nope, not the clothing I want to pack. And not even anxiety about the air travel.

Securing the Vulnerable Entry Points in Your Home

Securing the Vulnerable Entry Points in Your Home

If you are looking for ways to secure the vulnerable entry points in your home, there are a couple of things you can do. You can install a smart lock on your front door, or you can install a security system on your windows. There are even options for

Tip from ADT: Cabinet Monitoring

Tip from ADT: Cabinet Monitoring

Cabinet Monitoring Many people forget to think about the various nooks and crannies inside their actual home. If you have cabinets in your home that need monitoring (i.e., a medicine cabinet or gun cabinet), one incredibly useful tool that your home alarm system can provide is to monitor any time someone

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ADT Crime Statistics for Tampa Florida

Data taken from the interactive ADT Crime Map For Tampa Florida When you’re thinking about moving into a new neighborhood, there’s far more to consider than curb appeal and square footage. In reality, you need to know as much about the community you’ll be living in as the house