Residential

While the majority of homes have smoke detectors, most are standalone devices and only 15% have working carbon monoxide detectors. Thus there’s a huge untapped market for greater levels of homeowner protection and greater fire contractor profits. Learn how to make the compelling case for monitored system-connected fire/life-safety solutions.

The iSmartAlarm home security alarm uses a WiFi camera that sends alerts to a corresponding iPhone app. If the camer detects someone in the home, it will send the phone an alert in the form of a text, E-mail or phone call, rather than using a shrill alarm to scare off burglars.

"I was looking at someone else in their own house — walking around in their own house — and it's not mine," said Mayo Vrba, who became an unintentional peeping tom after he purchased a home surveillance system earlier this year from Vivint. The company says this is the first time an event like this has been reported.

In November, Cox Cable began offering home security to San Diego residents. SDA Security President Shandon Harbour sounds off on why it's more beneficial for consumers to stick with a locally based alarm company.

After a rash of break-ins around two gated neighborhoods in Westlake, Texas, police are urging homeowners to update their security systems to include glass breakage and motion detection.

Two possible burglars scoped out a San Antonio home despite clearly posted signs, security cameras and  a large security gate. One of the suspects drew a gun out on the householder after she confronted him about staking out her home.

The residential security landscape is being rocked by a seismic wave of IP connected features and services. Gain perspective of how each segment of the channel is being jolted by this major shakeup and eventual shakeout. Also take heed of the telling statistics and tips to capture new revenues to keep your business on solid ground.

Video surveillance captures two men trying to break into a home with a glass center punch in Oakland Park, Fla. Watch as they tried to kick the glass, unsuccessfully, on an impact glass sliding door before they gave up.

A security system deal with Pinnacle Security was causing more alarm than security for one Greenville, S.C. man.

For a year, AlarmSystemReport.com employees reviewed 15 home alarm security companies. Following is its list of top 10 residential alarm firms.

A shirtless Bexar County (Texas) Sheriff's deputy fought with three robbery suspects outside of his home on Sunday. The fight was captured on a neighbor's surveillance camera.

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