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When everything you care about is protected, you feel good, confident, and at ease. So why do so few of us take the necessary steps to protect our valuables and our loved ones? Often, the biggest investment of our life – where we live or the business we own – is the least connected to us. All you need to do to get started is make the decision to protect your world. Simple, right? That’s step one. Step two requires a little more thought and planning. How do you make a home safer, smarter, and more connected? It’s all about the layers. You may have heard us discuss the benefits of multi-layered deterrents in another post. Security experts compare layered home security to putting on multiple layers of clothing on a really cold day. The more security barriers you stack up between your home and would-be intruders, the less likely it is your house will be viewed as an easy target. One more question: What  are  the different security layers that make up a sma...

When you hear a security company talk about “professional monitoring,” you might immediately think about burglary and intrusion protection. Makes sense, because professional monitoring is the best way to deter intruders and help protect your home from break-ins. In fact, a study conducted by The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology revealed 60% of burglars would change their mind if they see an alarm system is installed. But professional monitoring is really about keeping you safe overall, and helping protect what matters most. It can be used to help protect against a variety of common homeowner concerns — ones that are potentially lethal, and ones that can lead to devastating property damage. For example, did you know that your home can also be monitored for environmental threats, such as fire, carbon monoxide, and water leaks? When combined with security monitoring, life safety and environmental monitoring takes your home’s saf...