Are you feeling daunted by another day of juggling work and keeping tabs on your kids at home? Is your to-do list getting bigger? Do you need a break already? It's time to take a look at your daily schedule. Working at home has its benefits but the schedule isn't one of them. It's easy [...]
One of the biggest threats to your home is something you enjoy every day. It's cool. It's clear. It's calming. And it's costly—extremely costly—to clear up. Water damage from burst pipes, drips and leaky appliances costs homeowners and insurers billions of dollars every year. Like many home security problems, it happens quickly, unexpectedly and out [...]
Do you feel that your home is more attractive to criminals during the holidays? Two-thirds of homeowners do, according to Alarm.com research. After all, with valuable package deliveries, brightly-lit windows and the hustle and bustle of holiday travel, it's easy to make home security mistakes—or to worry about them. If you're concerned about holiday security [...]
With summer cookouts and parties to prepare for, and long, light evenings to enjoy, it's the time of year to pay attention to your home's outdoor space. After all, you won't be the only one doing do. Summer is prime time for burglars. It's the season of unlocked windows, open doors and garages, and long [...]
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Children become ready for their first cellphone at age 12, says new research. By this age, they should also be packing their own lunch, walking to the bus stop, and completing school projects independently. The following year, aged 13, they'll become ready to first earn their own money, stay home alone, and use the internet [...]
Want an Alarm.com-powered smart home security system but not sure how to get it? It's easy. Here's everything you need to know, in a quick FAQ format. Looking for smart business security instead? Click here. Is Alarm.com a home security company? We're the leading technology brand that invented smart home security. We're known and trusted [...]
When an emergency strikes at home and every second counts, fast, reliable communication is essential. It's why every Alarm.com-powered security system includes professional security monitoring and a dedicated cellular connection. Now, we've released Smart Signal, a new type of emergency protection from Alarm.com. Smart Signal gives you a direct connection to your home's monitoring station [...]
When you choose Alarm.com, protection for your home is just the start. Our technology extends the meaning of security to protect more of the things that matter: your family, your safety, your time, your budget—even your deliveries. At CES this year, Alarm.com is introducing Wellcam™: the first smart home video solution designed to empower safer [...]