It’s unfortunate that today’s burglars and criminals are becoming smarter when choosing a home to target. They are becoming more attentive to little details that the average home owner often overlook.
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Category Archives: Home Security
The One Thing You Must Have Before Travelling This Winter
Before you start thinking about sipping cocktails by a pool in the hot European sun lets first think about why you are leaving Australia in the first place… Because it’s cold, dark, windy, wet and miserable… Right?
3 Tips To Ensure Your Kids Don’t Become Front Page News
As highlighted in our previous blog we provided our top 4 tips to help protect against aggravated home burglaries and what you can do to feel safer. All of which has crawled over our social feeds and been in the news which now seems to lie with the youths of today. Continue reading
How To Protect Your Family From Aggravated Home Invasions
Of late, it has been impossible to turn on the TV, scroll through social media or even pick up a newspaper without reading about the huge spike in aggravated home invasions and carjackings. It’s literally everywhere which is unfortunately causing more and more concern among our local communities every day. But what’s even more unfortunate… It’s reality!
Something Unbelievable Is About To Empower You
The National Broadband Network (NBN) has been rolling out across the country for a while now and is expected to be completed by 2021, well so we are told anyway.
How much would you pay to bring back a loved one from the grave?
You cannot put a price on the lives of your loved ones. It goes beyond price. Some would say it’s something money cannot quantify, but for the purpose of this exercise let’s say it could. This begs the question: How much would you pay to bring back a loved one from the grave? Continue reading
Moving Home Is As Easy As Going On A Sunday Cruise
No longer is the great Australian dream staying in the same home for 20 years, rather a flexible and spontaneous shift in moving home is rapidly becoming the norm due to evolving career and lifestyle choices. As a result this causes hundreds of homes to be vacated and re occupied every single day. Continue reading
The New “Knight In Shining Armour” On The Block
By Brenton Amos
The new “Knight In Shining Armour” on the block that’s watching over our homes. What could possibly be better?
Well to fully explain, we’ll need to start with the age old saying ‘Home is where the heart is’.
Using My Smartphone To Control My Alarm System
Technology has come a long way in the last few years and every year it seems to evolve at a quicker pace. Security systems are part of this rapid evolution and having experienced this change first hand, I can say this will continue into the future. Continue reading
Pets and Security Alarms
Pets and Security Alarms. How Will This Fairy Tale Unfold?
A common query I have often been asked, is whether pet friendly movement sensors actually work. What is it that sparks this debate? When I first began working at Signal Security I had the same problem that most people currently do. That being, leaving my pets outdoors during all weather conditions whilst I was away, so I could activate my alarm system. Upon my learnings I had to share my experience to ensure our four-legged friends get their way. After all, our pets have feelings too, right? Continue reading
The Wait Is Over!
After listening to our customers over the last 10 years we are now proud to announce a service which is unrivaled by any of our competitors. Regardless if you have our latest wireless monitoring technology or our traditional phone line monitoring we provide our new superior service offering to both.
What Is A Movement Sensor?
Security alarm systems play the most vital part in protecting homes and businesses. No alarm system can operate to its full functionality without one crucial component. Continue reading
4 Key Tips To Choose the Best Security Installer
There are approximately 3000 security alarm and fire installation businesses across Australia. Almost half of these have only one employee; 97% have less than twenty employees.
Choosing the right security installer to service your premise isn’t an easy task, so these hints should hopefully assist in narrowing down the field. Continue reading
Don’t risk your monitored alarm: how to be NBN ready
The rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) is very much underway throughout Australia, as more and more metropolitan suburbs begin to transition across to our new digital infrastructure. However, due to the impact that this has on existing telephone infrastructure, it’s important to take note of the options available to mitigate any effect this will have on your monitored alarm system explained below. Continue reading
Is it really HD? Digital IP vs Analogue Security Cameras
High Res? Digital IP? High Definition? HD? There are a lot of buzzwords used when describing camera systems and it can be hard to work out what you’re really getting. Given that installing a security camera system is a significant investment for your home or business, it’s important that you have the knowledge to make an informed decision when selecting your system. Continue reading
Let’s create a safer internet in 3, 2, 1
Safer Internet Day is all about educating our kids to be safe around technology. Children today have grown into this world with technology all around them, and whilst they might feel comfortable around technology, it’s important to provide them guidelines and tools to staying safe online. Continue reading
5 Simple Tips to Protect Your Home While You’re Away
Summer is a fantastic time of year when the kids are home, you’ve got some time off work, and you’re free to take a well deserved break away. Unfortunately the stats show that it’s also the peak season for break-ins and burglaries with would-be intruders taking advantage of the empty streets and homes.
Whether you’re going away just for the weekend or for an extended holiday, here are some steps to ensure you’re protecting your home this holiday season. Continue reading
The best way to beat the burglars and servicing rush this holiday season
Did you know that it takes just two minutes to break into a home?* And with the average burglary over in 10 minutes, it is crucial that your security system is 100% operational in the event that your home is targeted. Continue reading
Surprising ways homes are using video surveillance technology
In the past, high costs and complex installation processes have stopped CCTV from being within reach of the average Australian family. Recently, improvements in technology and a greater worldwide demand have made a place for video surveillance systems in the domestic market, becoming an affordable and essential means of protection. Continue reading
5 spook-free safety tips you need to know this Halloween
Hailing from the North American belief that passed souls should be remembered and acknowledged (or else, risk having them play a trick on you!), the tradition of trick-or-treating is becoming increasingly popular here in Australia. Although the customary tradition is meant for a little good-natured Halloween fun, it’s important that care is taken when you let your children take to the streets – lolly baskets in tow – as traffic and stranger danger are significant risks.
We’ve put together our safety tips on keeping your children safe this Halloween so they need only worry about treats and not potential dangers or injury. Continue reading
