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30
Mar 2011
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Top 5 Reasons to Adore Your Interactive Security System

While many people struggle to put their outdated alarm systems to use, Alarm.com offers five reasons to fall head over heels for interactive home security systems that you’ll want to use every day. Before you know it, you’ll be loving your time spent interacting with a reasonably-priced, easy-to-use home security system and remote monitoring technology.

1. It will be by your side, night and day

Stay connected to your home on a daily basis with free security mobile apps to control your security system from afar. Security apps for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices enable arming or disarming of your system while out and about. Maybe you’d like to know what doors and windows are open, or if there’s a leak in the basement. Find out about both alarm and non-alarm events right from your cell phone. Also look in on your home with integrated video monitoring technology.

2. It’s great at communicating

Is your security system a good listener? Can you count on it to not only protect you and your family, but to also keep you aware of activity that goes on when you can’t be at the house? Set up customized alerts for notification via text message or email of any activity you’d like to know about. Find out if the pool gate was opened or when the handyman arrived. Wondering how long the cleaning crew stayed at the house? Track that as well.

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24
Feb 2011
Posted by Jason
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2Gig rocks

Check out this great video about the awesome features of 2GIG’s products, like Go!Control. Monitronics offers leading edge technology just like this! Call us for an upgrade! 800.290.0709


 

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11
Feb 2011
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Monitronics is Going Red for Women!

Many women dismiss heart disease, when the fact is heart disease is the number one killer of women. To raise awareness for women, the AHA (American Heart Association) created the Go Red for Women campaign in 2004.

Monitronics has decided to Go Red for Women on Valentine’s Day in support of the fight against heart disease. We have a fabulous Wellness program and heart health is one major focus of the overall program. Some things we want you to know about heart disease:

  • Only 55% of women realize that public enemy number one for women is heart disease
  • About one woman every minute dies of heart disease
  • About one American dies every 39 seconds of heart disease
  • Prevention is simple: walking for 30 minutes a day dramatically decreases your risk

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01
Feb 2011
Posted by Jason
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Tuesday Tip: Don’t Get Burned!

Tomorrow’s Groundhog Day. I don’t know about Punxsutawney Phil, but I’m predicting that this chilly weather isn’t going away anytime soon. So, I thought it was time for a refresher on how to heat your home safely. First, the rules for staying warm:

    Rule #1 Stoves are for cookingIt is unsafe to use your stove or oven for heating your home. Two big potential threats for this are carbon monoxide leakage and FIRE.

    Rule #2 Space heaters need a sitter

    Be sure and turn off space heaters when unattended.

    Rule #3 Three feet

    Keep material like newspaper, clothing, and carpet at least three feet away from heaters and fireplaces.

    Now that you know the rules of how to prevent fire when heating your home, here are some tips to optimize your efforts:

    Tip #1 If you don’t need it, don’t use it

    Close off any vents and radiators in rooms you don’t use. Think closets and spare bedrooms.

    Tip #2 Ceiling fans for heat?

    Set your ceiling fans to blow the warm air down. I have found this extremely helpful in my home with vaulted ceilings.

    Tip #3 Don’t block the vents

    If your sofa blocks your vents, the sofa will be pretty warm but you won’t. This could also be a fire hazard so just keep furniture away from vents.

Stay warm and be safe the rest of this season . . . no matter how long it lasts.

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25
Jan 2011
Posted by Jason
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Tuesday Tip: Three Times to Arm Your System

Ever have that dream where you need help and try to scream but no one can hear you? It’s a frightening dream to have, but it can be a reality. You have an alarm system to do the notification for you during emergencies. If you fail to arm your system regularly, you’re not protecting yourself.

There are three times that you should be sure to arm your alarm system:

  • In the morning before you leave for the day. You should arm your alarm system in “away mode” whenever you leave your house. If you stay home during the day, be sure your alarm system is in “stay mode” in the morning.
  • When you return home. Just after you come in the door, arm it.
  • Before bed.  Your alarm system should already be alarmed in “stay mode,” but why not take the opportunity to be sure that the system is armed?

If you follow a routine, you can be sure that you are getting the most protection from us and your alarm system. Monitronics cares about your safety. To talk to one of us about getting an alarm system for your home, call 800-290-0709.

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