Each week at Denalect we answer dozens of customer questions about the latest innovation in home security system technology – mobile apps.
With a home security app on your device, you can arm and disarm your system with just the swipe (or tap) of a finger and keying in of your PIN. But how do these apps work and how they can enhance your system?
Discovering your house, condo or apartment has been broken is a shock. After all, this is your home, your sanctuary. But by knowing what to do ahead of time, you can act quickly, increasing the chances of catching the burglar and recovering your property.
First, if you see signs that your home has been burglarized, don’t go in. ...
Continue Reading →Renters are 85% more likely to experience a home invasion than those who own their homes. Folks living in an apartment or condo have additional security concerns. Close proximity to other tenants and increased foot traffic means that your home is more at risk of intrusion and burglary. To help, our security pros offer some tips on how to keep you, your family and your place safe.
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One of the easiest ways to thwart thieves from stealing your valuables is by etching or writing a unique number or code on them. Also known as property marking, the process itself is simple, yet few people actually take the time to do it.
First, decide on your unique personal code. Don’t use a full social security number, ...
Continue Reading →With the rise of affordable alternate telephone services in the last few years, a number of Denalect’s customers are choosing to either eliminate their standard land line and relaying entirely on their cell phone or switch to other telephone line services like Comcast, AT&T Uverse, Astound and Vonage in their home or business.
While we fully support your decision to ...
Continue Reading →October is National Crime Prevention Month and we at Denalect are committed to helping you protect your loved ones, pets, valuables and property against crimes of opportunity. These include vehicle burglary, thefts from unsecured vehicles or homes, muggings, street robberies and wallet and/or purse-snatching.
Since common sense and precaution are the best prevention, ...
Continue Reading →The last thing you want is to be contacted by your security provider or monitoring company because your alarm’s been triggered. That worry can quickly turn to embarrassment if you discover it’s a false alarm triggered by your pet.
In fact, family pets accidentally cause a high number of false alarms each year. This is due to the placement of interior motion detectors as well as the sensitivity of certain sensors. ...
With all the different security system providers and vendors in the Bay Area, how do you decide which one will work best for your home or office? From common brand names to third-party dealers, here are five helpful tips straight from our security experts:
1. Most alarm companies and security providers don’t actually make alarm systems. They are the vendor (or dealer) that sells, ...
Continue Reading →For remote access to your security system, the Bosch Remote Security Control is one of the best that we at Denalect Alarm have found.
This is because Bosch’s system works directly with our Central Station instead of interacting with some third party provider on the East Coast, giving you even more peace of mind that your home or office is secure no matter where you are.
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Here at Denalect, we’re proud to tell folks that we’ve been a UL listed and compliant alarm company for both our Burglar and Fire system installation and our alarm monitoring services since 1980.
But what, you may ask, does UL listed even mean? Why is it important and how does it impact you, the customer?
First, let’s start with what UL is. UL stands for Underwriters Laboratories, an independent, non-profit, world-wide consulting and certification company dedicated to promoting safe living ...
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