When you think motion detectors (or sensors) you might picture a heist scene from the movies where a thief has to perform acrobatics in order to avoid a web of alarm triggering laser-beams surrounding a priceless gem. While that narrative is not necessarily complete fiction, it’s not exactly how motion detection is implemented in the … Read More
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Securing Your Home During a Renovation
Home renovation is an exciting and fulfilling prospect for many homeowners. Whether you’re adding on or adjusting an existing space it’s imperative to make sure your home is protected during the process. While renovating your home is rewarding for you and your family, you don’t want it to be a “rewarding” process for would-be thieves … Read More
Hardwired Vs Wireless
The process of researching home security systems can seem daunting. There are many factors you must take into consideration. You have to choose which company you trust to perform the work, how much you’re willing to spend, and what type of system to have installed, to name a few. The type of system you opt … Read More
What We Mean By “Security System”
What is a security system? This may seem like a silly question, but no two security systems professionals will give you identical answers. Here at Perfect Connections, Inc. we have spent decades defining what a security system is and how it changes people’s lives. Our team has been providing expert service to Northern and Central New … Read More
Interactive Services
When it comes to home security systems, you may have heard the phrase “interactive services.” You may have even heard the terms “home automation,” “connected home,” and “smart house.” What do they all mean, and how are they related to home security? They’re meanings are essentially the same, and in relation to security, they describe … Read More
Save Your Scraps
While to the average person, a salvage or recycling facility may not seem like a susceptible business, owners know there are considerable threats to its security. In the United States and internationally, as the economy fluctuates, creating high highs and low lows, raw materials, especially metals, maintain a certain value. Scrap metals are actively sought after … Read More
What Are The Differences In Arming Modes In Alarm Systems
What are the differences in arming modes of alarm systems. Most modern alarm systems have three arming modes: away, stay (or home), and instant. Each mode should be used in the regular operation of your system. Before we go into the arming modes, let’s discuss the three most used ways various zones can respond to … Read More
What Kind Of Alarm Sensors Are There?
An alarm system is comprised of three basic parts – the control panel (the brains of the operation including the communicator), the siren (the mouth of the system) and the detection devices. Today we are going to talk about the detection devices, commonly referred to in the industry as sensors. Many times these names are … Read More