Archive for March, 2010

Protection One: Secure Your Family Including Pets

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Home security encompasses so many things—your house, family, assets, personal belongings, sentimental possession and even pets. It’s the loved ones as well as material items that you want to protect from theft and harm. Therefore, establishing a quality home security plan and protection system is challenging. Protection One is a ...

What to Do During a Food Recall

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Remember those packaged peanut butter crackers that started the salmonella scare in 2009? That simple food contamination ended up affecting other products containing peanut butter. Even pet foods were added to the list. When certain foods have been recalled, it’s best to eliminate the contaminated food from your diet. One national ...

A Security Camera Can Be as Easy as Plug and Play

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Do home security systems seem too complex for you to install? Well, fortunately for those of use who aren’t technologically inclined or even electricians for that matter, there are plug-and-play security cameras available. There is one currently on the market that has been generating some buzz. The Swann Digital Guardian ADW-400 ...

Daytime Burglaries Do Happen

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

There is a big misconception about burglaries, and it’s the myth that they only occurring during the evening hours when the sun sets. As much as you would like to be able to tell when the most likely time of day is for a burglary to happen, it’s not a ...

Self-Defense Classes Pay Off

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Have you ever wanted to take some self-defense classes? Now is a better time than any. Although you think you might know what to do when you’re attacked outside or inside your home, nerves and fear may get in the way. Instead of putting your life into the hands of ...

Preparing Your Pets for Summer Events with Safety in Mind

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

As the weather starts to warm up, you will probably have more people over to hang out and enjoy in summer holidays such as Easter and the Fourth of July. However, if you have pets, it’s important that you keep them calm and ensure that they don’t lash out at ...

Hidden Cameras Can Reveal Some Truths

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

When you think of hidden cameras, some words might pop into your head such as “sneaky,” “underhanded” and “spying.” Although hidden cameras and nanny cams have been criticized for undermining people’s privacy, there is another side to this issue. It’s important to remember that it’s your home and you have ...

Can Your Social Media Activity Compromise Your Home Security?

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

In order for us to stay connected with the rest of the world, we now go to various social media platforms such as Twitter, Myspace, Foursquare, Facebook, Loopt, etc. While these online sources have made connecting with friends and family as well as meeting new people easier, it makes you ...

New Video Surveillance iPhone App

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

When you have an iPhone, everything can be at your fingertips so why should your home security be any different? A wireless camera designer called Dropcam has made home video surveillance available at consumer’s fingertips with its new iPhone application. Now you can check on your house when you’re on ...