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  • Dumb Criminal – Corn On The Cob

    Dumb Criminal – Corn On The Cob

    Dumb Criminal – Corn On The Cob

    Massachusetts police arrested a man they say broke into a home and cooked himself a snack.

    Rockland police officers responded to a home in the middle of the night after getting a call from the homeowner.

    Police say the homeowner woke up to a loud bang from the kitchen. When the resident went to investigate, he found an intruder cooking corn on the cob on the stove. He told the intruder to leave, and the two men briefly scuffled.

    Police arrested the intruder and charged him with breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony and assault and battery. Police say the intruder, who was “clearly intoxicated,” forced his way inside through a side door.

    No corny jokes this time, just another induction into the Dumb Criminal Hal Of Fame!

  • Cellular Modules

    Cellular Modules

    Every security system requires a means of communication in order to transmit its signals to the central monitoring station. For many years, that path of communication has been the traditional copper telephone line. Unfortunately, the traditional phone line of the past is quickly disappearing.

    According to Stats Canada, 21 % of Canadians have gone “cell-phone” only and that number is forecasted to increase in the coming years

    In addition to a wide consumer shift away from landlines, intruders are also becoming more savvy and targeting the phone line as a weak point in your security system.

     

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    The solution to this challenge is to upgrade your system with a cellular module or communicator. This device acts as a personal cell-phone for your alarm system; however, it has nothing to do with your personal cell-phone.

    It uses cellular airtime to communicate the signal of your security system to our central monitoring station. If you have been thinking about cancelling your land line phone or are concerned about the vulnerabilities of your landline, this is the solution for you.

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    To add a cellular module to your security system, call 1-800-265-5317, or just CLICK HERE!

  • Flood Sensors

    Flood Sensors

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    Flood sensors can be integrated into your home security system. When the device senses water, it triggers an alarm notifying our ULC, 5 Diamond Certified monitoring station. If you are away from the home, or sound asleep when it goes off, we are able to contact you and notify the proper authorities.

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    Insurance companies know that residential flooding can cause significant damage, costing a lot of money. With flood detectors in place, you can catch a problem before it becomes a catastrophe. Plus it will go a long way towards further reducing your insurance premiums.

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    Placement

    Usually a flood sensor is place in a basement, but bathrooms and laundry rooms are also ideals places to add this device. Anywhere that you are concerned about water flow is where you want to add a flood sensor.

    To add flood sensors to your security system, call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • Video Surveillance

    Video Surveillance

    When it comes to security cameras, it’s important to understand how many different options are available. At Security ONE, we custom design video surveillance system around your needs, fitting into your security plan. Here’s what you should ask yourself ahead of time:

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    • Area to be covered
    When designing your camera system, we take into account the size and layout of the area you are looking to cover. If you don’t know the exact square footage, an rough estimate is good place to start.

    • Lighting conditions
    Will you need to view your cameras at night? Are there any external light sources available? Will the lighting conditions change throughout the day? These are all important questions to ask.

    • Storing the video footage
    Do you need to compile and review old footage? How far back do you need to retain?  Or, are do you only need to check in from time to time? Considering your storage needs is an important part of your video surveillance plan.

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    • Remote Access
    Just like security systems, many cameras can be viewed or accessed from your smart phone, tablet or computer. Do you want to be able to view your cameras remotely? Do you want to receive alerts when motion is detected?

    For more information on having security cameras installed and maintenance plans we offer, please call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • What To Look For In A Medical Alert

    What To Look For In A Medical Alert

    Do you know somebody who is at risk of falling? Our Personal Emergency Response Systems encourage independent living in your own home. They are perfect for someone living alone so they can get help quickly when needed. Our systems also shine in non-emergency situations as well – a situation where an ambulance is not needed, but having someone come over to provide help is.

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    Here is what to look for in a Personal Emergency Response System medical alert:

    • You should have a choice of wearing the button on a pendant or a wristband.
    • The base unit has a dedicated help button
    • Multiple individuals can be contacted when help is needed
    • The base unit has a battery back-up
    • The pendant has a range that can communicate to the base unit from anywhere in your home
    • The company providing the unit should provide its own ULC listed monitoring

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    Security ONE is proud to be a leader in the Personal Emergency Response System industry. We have been trusted by healthcare providers since 1978. Our medical alert units are monitored in our own ULC listed, 5 Diamond certified Central Monitoring Station on a 24 hour basis.

    To learn more about our Personal Emergency Response Systems, call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • Low Temperature Monitoring

    Low Temperature Monitoring

    With winter now nicely settled in, the reality of water pipes freezing sets in as well. The addition of low temperature sensors to your security system can alert you to a potential problem BEFORE it becomes a major problem causing significant damage to your home.

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    Here a few tips to prevent your pipes from freezing:

    • When an extreme cold sets in, turn on a tap to keep the water moving.
    • Open cupboards and cabinets in the kitchen and washrooms to circulate warm air
    • Turn the temperature up a few degrees at night
    • Add insulation sleeves to any pipes that run along the exterior walls
    • Drain any pipes or hoses leading to your outdoor water taps and shut the outdoor water taps off.
    • Keep the heat on when you are away for an extended period of time

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    Security systems do so much more than just preventing break-ins. By adding low temperature sensors to your security system, you protect your home and family from environmental damage as well.

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    To add low temperature sensors to your security system, call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • More Than Just Break-Ins

    More Than Just Break-Ins

    We all know that having a security system protects your home and family from intruders. In fact, statistics tell us that homes with a monitored security system are 3-times less likely to be broken into. But having a monitored security system provides so much more protection than just break-ins.

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    Ours alarm systems provide additional protection for your family and home by tying your Smoke Detectors into the alarm panel. This means that each specific smoke detector becomes its own zone, and in the event of an alarm, we are able to determine precisely which device has triggered the alarm. Imagine the peace of mind you’ll have every time you leave the house knowing your smoke detectors are being monitored as well.

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    It is now a law in Ontario that Carbon Monoxide Detectors are installed on each floor of homes with gas burning appliances or attached garages. Carbon Monoxide is known as the “Silent Killer” because it is a gas that you cannot smell. Similar to a smoke detector, each Carbon Monoxide detector can be monitored as its own zone through your security system.

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    To add smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to your security system, call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.

  • Video Verification

    Video Verification

    Security ONE’s focus has always been on residential and small commercial security applications. What really sets us apart from the competition is that we custom design your security system to fit YOUR needs, not ours.

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    New technology is making security very exciting, in particular, video verification. Expensive or high end merchandise – especially when small enough to conceal – can put a home or business at higher risk of a break in. Security ONE is able to offer cost effective solutions tailor-made for each environment.

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    Video verification s a cloud-based service that lets video events trigger alarms. By providing video clips to our Central Monitoring Station, the software allows our operators to dispatch the proper emergency authorities.

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    To learn more about our video surveillance solutions, call 1-800-265-5317, or just CLICK HERE.

  • Honeywell Guest Blog

    Honeywell Guest Blog

    At Security ONE, we are involved in community service all year long. But there is just something about the holiday season that really makes you want to give back. This year, there have been a fair amount of high profile home invasions in our area, so we invited the public to nominate deserving families to receive a free Honeywell security system that would be delivered in time for the holidays.

    The public support for the idea was overwhelming. We launched the campaign in September at our inaugural customer appreciation parking lot BBQ. With a heavy social media campaign on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+, a targeted email campaign, and traditional advertising on local radio, we narrowed down the nominations to six finalists and received hundreds of votes. We couldn’t be happier for the Wall family who received the Honeywell system as well as our CSAA 5 Diamond Certified monitoring and Honeywell Total Connect Remote Services.

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    A Deserving Family
    Unfortunately, the Walls were victims to four burglaries in their home. They run a home daycare business and were nominated by Charles LeBlanc who explained how dedicated Lisa Wall is when taking care of his children and he wanted to give her security in return.

    We created a video on the installation day that features some of Santa’s helpers from the Security ONE team as well as interviews with Charles and the Wall family. We are now in the press release phase of the campaign and are linking the video from our You Tube channel to all other social media platforms. Take a few minutes to watch the video above. My thanks to the Security ONE volunteers who gave of their time on a weekend to shoot the video, install the equipment and wrap all the Honeywell presents!

    Christmas should be a time of joy and I feel very fortunate that we were able to give the Wall family peace of mind this holiday season.

  • 4 New Tech Gadgets

    4 New Tech Gadgets

    Phones are smart, thermostats are smart, and security systems are smart. More and more, common household appliances are becoming smart. Here are four high-tech gadgets we found on the internet that we thought were pretty cool.

    Family Hub Refrigerator

    This well could be the fridge of the future. It actually has a Wi-Fi touchscreen, and lets you view your calendar, notes, recipes – even the weather forecast. For those who have kids that stand in front of the fridge with the door open just staring at it, you can watch TV shows or movies and stream music through the screen. It actually has a camera inside that lets you peek inside your fridge through an app. Now if only it would prepare your dishes for you!

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    Smart Deadbolt

    The smart deadbolt let you use your smart phone as remote keyfob – no need for carrying keys! You can set multiple user-specific codes. That allows to see if the kids come home late, or lets set temporary codes for contractors. The lock connects with our Lynx Touch panels and can be accessed by our Total Connect app.

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    Soundwall

    Music is art, and with this cool product, art can play music! It looks like a painting, and gets hung on your wall, and has speakers. What makes it especially neat is that you can upload your pictures or art and stream whatever music you want. soundwall

    Electronic Pet Door

    If you’ve ever been worried that burglars could sneak through a doggie door like they did in the Hangover 3 movie with Bradley Cooper, this is the gadget for you. The door uses RFID technology to read a special tag on your pet’s collar, giving only him the only access to the door. plexidoor

    Making your home a smart home and a connected home is easy with our award winning app, Total Connect from Honeywell. To add Total Connect to your security system, call 1-800-265-5317 or just CLICK HERE.