Prevent False Alarms On New Years Eve.

 

Prevent False Alarms On New Years Eve.

 

False alarms are annoying no matter when, where and how they happen, unfortunately New Year’s Eve has one of the highest volumes of false alarms. Normally during New Year’s Eve there is a rather large amount of alcohol and very small amounts of attention to detail, both of these will affect how your Titan Alarm Home Security System is utilized.

The issue that is ran into the most, is when people are having parties and they don’t realize someone was messing around with the control panel and the control panel is accidentally triggered and can cause a false alarm, which then throws a huge damper on the holiday festivities that everyone was enjoying.

Another scenario is when a customer returns home after a night of celebrating the New Year and they forget that they had armed their system when they left the house, or in some cases they forget they even have a system, and it can then trigger a false alarm, again ruining their night out celebrating.

 

Tips To Keep New Year’s Fun:

Here at Titan Alarm, we’re all about having a good time, so this New Year’s Eve, follow some of these tips to really make your night enjoyable, and to keep the hiccups out of your plans!

  • Keep The Party Going – If you’re decorating for your New Year’s Eve Party, make sure to keep the decorations away from key and crucial parts of your security system. Balloons, streamers and other decorations that are hung in the air, can trigger motion detectors and if you armed your system and have a balloon float in front of a motion detector, that will trigger a false alarm. The last thing you need on the last night of the year, is having the police show up and have to deal with a false alarm.
  • Home James – If you have a designated driver who’s sole responsibility for the night is to get you home and safely in bed, make sure you have filled them in on all the information they need to get you inside your house safely and securely. Set up a new user if needed, and give them a password and code to arm and disarm the house so that when they’re trying to get you home they don’t set off a false alarm.
  • Get Home Safe – If you’re going out for New Year’s this year, make sure to have a safe ride home, if you don’t have any friends that want to be a designated driver, try using Über to get you home! We want all of our customers to get home safely and be with us next year!

 

How To Celebrate The New Year Safely.

 

Believe it or not, every single minute, there is a person injured in an accident involving drunk driving. According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Drunk Driving is an issue all year round, but during the holidays, the number of people involved and the risk of being involved in an accident caused by drunk driving is greatly increased. If it is possible for you and your friends on New Year’s Eve, avoid driving. Even if you haven’t been drinking, there is no way to control the actions of other drivers.

 

New Year’s Resolution.

Every year people make New Year’s Resolutions, and a lot of the time, those resolutions aren’t even carried out past 24 hours! Here are some of our top 3 resolutions to help you improve your life in 2016!

  • Lose Weight – With all the amazing food that has been consumed over the holidays, I’m sure we all could lose a few extra pounds and get that beach body ready by the time summer rolls around!
  • Save More, Spend Less – After the holidays our pockets and wallets are always hurting, between buying presents for our family and friends and spending money eating out and going to holiday parties, we all could use a few more commas in our bank accounts. Open up a savings account and see how much you can save this year!
  • Stay Safe – With the world in the crazy state it is in, everyone could use more security at home. With Titan Alarm we offer custom solutions for you and your home and even your business!

Titan Alarm is ready to help you out with that last resolution! Let’s at least follow through on one resolution this next year! If you’re interested in a Titan Alarm Home Automation or Titan Alarm Home Security System contact us! Give us a call: 602-680-4567 or TEXT US: 623-523-4849

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Updated by Titan Alarm on November 5, 2018.

Is Your Smart Watch At Risk?

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Is Your Smart Watch At Risk?

 

With all the new technology coming out, the smart watch is one of the faster growing industries. The “Smart Watch” can do so many new things that your smart phone couldn’t. From tracking your fitness needs, to running your home automation, the possibilities are limitless.

HP recently conducted an assessment on the security systems that are running in smart watches, and the assessment concluded that nearly all the smart watches that are available on the market are vulnerable to possible security breaches and security hacking.

HP’s research also uncovered that a lot of the sensors in a smart watch that track the wearer’s activity can also be used to monitor hand and finger gestures, which having that information in the wrong hands and wrong applications could lead a software hacker to uncover keystrokes to your sensitive information and sensitive websites such as online banking.

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How Your Smart Watch Might Be At Risk:

HP’s research team has identified a few vital areas where devices like your Apple Watch, Android Wear or any other competitor’s smart watch might be at risk.

  • Authentication – Every smart watch that was tested by the HP Security Team had all demonstrated “insufficient user authentication and authorization,” and many of them lacked the ability to lock a user account after a reasonable amount of failed password entries. 30% of devices were open to account harvesting according to HP.
  • Encryption – In the report provided by HP, the team found that every device they tested had device encryption, although 40% of the devices showed vulnerabilities to hacking the encryption and they had a “lack of transport encryption protocols.
  • Privacy – According to HP, many of the smart watch user’s personal and professional security and privacy are all at risk. Smart watches collect data and information just like a normal smart phone does. With the above two risks no one can be confident that all of their data is secure.

 

 

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How To Secure Your Smart Home and Smart Watch.

 

 

Believe it or not, smart watches are not main stream for consumers just yet, what many security, app developers and tech developers suggest is to have tech and app developers invest more time and money into improving the security of smart watches before they take over and control the mainstream market for consumers. Once the appeal of smart watches and the availability of smart watches increases, it will become a high profile target for many cyber criminals and software hackers.

Until the technology is where it should be for your data and personal information to be secured, there are plenty of steps that smart watch owners can all take to protect their data, identities, and sensitive information. For Titan Alarm customers who own an Apple Watch, this is extremely important if you arm and disarm your home and use your watch on your Titan Alarm Home Automation systems.

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Keep Your Information and Smart Watch Safe.

Follow these steps to keep your smart watch and personal information secure:

  • Password Protected – Make sure you use strong passwords to access your smart watch, smart phone, their applications and your security systems. Install an application that is solely for security to encrypt sensitive and personal date.
  • Sharing is NOT Caring – Be careful of any links you share, click on, or download things from, primarily in the world of social media, this can help keep you safe from phishing and spam.
  • Keep it Jailed – Don’t jailbreak your devices, jailbreaks are often the quickest way for hackers and cyber criminals to get into your devices and to your personal and sensitive date. There’s a reason Apple is against jailbreaking any of their devices, it’s for your own safety.

If you’re a smart watch owner and want to learn how to implement your new smart watch with a Titan Alarm Home Automation or Titan Alarm Home Security System contact us! Give us a call: 602-680-4567 or TEXT US: 623-523-4849

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Holiday Headaches

Holiday Headaches

The holidays are here! Along with the holidays come all their baggage of stress as well.

Between organizing events with your family, shopping and trying to travel, stress is one of the biggest issues out there. The Mayo Clinic even released an article on how to cope with holiday stress.

With Titan Alarm a Home Security System and a Home Automation System can help out with a few of your stressors, like saving money on heating and cooling during the cold winter months.

 

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How Your Smart Home Can Help.

Energy Bills Cut.

With your Titan Alarm Smart Home Automation System you can help keep an eye on your energy bills during the winter, between presents and parties, you’re likely going to end up on a stricter budget during these times. With a Titan Alarm Smart Home Automation System you can control your energy use by monitoring and automating your home’s lights and thermostat. By doing this you can avoid the lights and thermostat being in use at unnecessary times.

Make sure to set your thermostat to your schedule, the biggest energy waster is to heat an empty house.

 

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Keep It On Lock 

Unfortunately with the high amounts of travel that occur during the holiday season there are a lot of break ins and crime that occurs, make sure to keep an eye on your house with the mobile capabilities you have with your Titan Alarm Home Security System and check in on your house with mobile video monitoring.

Stay Connected

 

All of the above smart home features help benefit you and your loved ones during the holidays, there are so many different solutions out there and Titan Alarm wants to have the opportunity to connect with you and find the best solution for your needs. To learn more about Titan Alarm and what solution will fit you best give us a call! 602-680-4567 or TEXT US! 623-523-4849

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Winter Is Upon Us

Be Ready For Winter.

With Winter upon us, make sure that your house is ready for winter, whether you get snow where you live or you are one of the lucky few who have a home that’s in a snowless climate, these tips are great for you to do anyway before it gets too cold out.

1. Clean Those Gutters 

As snow melts, the water needs a clear path from the roof away from the home. Otherwise, you run the risk of flooding. Even if you don’t expect snow this winter, cleaning out your gutters can help prevent flooding with rain as well. Regularly clean out excessive build up of fallen leaves, pines and debris to prevent overflow later.

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2. Trim Shrubs and Trees

Check the outside of your home to see if any tree branches have grown or are falling towards your home. Snow and ice and wind can weigh, sway and shake these branches to the point where they can break off and cause a lot of damage to your house or vehicles. Take action ahead of time and trim branches before they get too big or too bent.

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3. Plant a Windbreak to Conserve Energy

By planting shrubs, or small trees, you can help break the cold winds from hitting your house, which has proven to help with heating bills by helping keep out some of the cold from getting into your house. By planting a windbreak you can save up to 30% on your heating bill!

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4. Smart Home Thermostat

A Smart Home Thermometer from Titan Alarm can help you put your house on a schedule, that way your house isn’t heating up while you’re away, wasting electricity, you can also set up a geo fence for your house to help your house be just the right temperature for you when you get home. To learn more about geo-fencing check out this blog we did. Click Here.

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5. Keep An Eye On That Space Heater.

During the winter months, the fire departments see a massive increase in fires started with heating equipment. A recent study showed that at least half of all home fires between December and February are caused by space heaters and heating equipment.

To help prevent these kind of fires, furnaces, chimneys, space heaters and radiators need to be cleaned regularly and be sure to keep those blankets and wrapping paper away from them as well!

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6. Utilize Your Smart Home

With a Titan Alarm Smart Home System, you can keep your home safe and armed, turn your lights on and off, keep your thermostat at just the right temperature and so much more! If you want to learn more about a Smart Home System from Titan Alarm, contact us! Give us a call: 602-680-4567 or TEXT US! 623-523-4849

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Home Security Tips for the Holidays.

With the holidays approaching faster than anyone knows what to do with, it’s time for us to start helping everyone out with a few security tips to keep their homes safe while the hustle and bustle of the holiday season takes over.

1. A Lived In House. Make it look like you’re still home when you’re away, have lights on a timer, ask a neighbor to collect your mail while you’re gone, these are two great ways to make burglars think you’re still home.

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2. Contact Titan. Make sure you get a hold of us to update all your contact numbers before you head out of town, that way if something happens we can get ahold of you immediately.

3. Conceal valuables. Keep valuable items out of sight from anyone looking outside the house. Don’t keep spare keys in places obvious to burglars such as under a flower pot or fake rock. Remove valuable items from sight in your car, if parked in the driveway, and put a lock on the steering wheel.

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4. Decorations. Make sure your holiday decorations don’t cover vital parts of your Titan Alarm Home Security System.

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The Advantages of Turning Your House Into a “Smart Home”

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“Smart” technology, or technology with advanced automated features, is greatly changing the way we live in our homes. Various aspects of our homes can now be easily and intelligently automated: security systems, thermostats and even lighting.

There are many benefits to adding smart home technology to a home. While some solutions may cost more than others, the benefits can outweigh any initial expenses.

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Home automation technology makes it easier to do things such as turn on and off lights when away from home at prescheduled times. You can also control home security features, including alarm systems, smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, door and window sensors, locks and security cameras. Smart home technology also extends to features such as streaming audio and video around your home — this format bypasses physical media’s limitations. Other smart home features controllable through automation technology include heating and cooling systems, electrical outlets, sprinklers and thermostats.

All of these features can usually be controlled through mobile devices and sometimes voice control.

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The use of technology can save money on energy. One way is through setting up automatic lighting that activates itself based on the time of day. Another way is through smart thermostats that can adjust themselves based on whether someone is home. A few smart devices can also sync up with real time energy information, an ability that enables such features as a dishwasher running only at times of day when energy savings would be cheapest.

 

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The FBI reports that in 2010, there were an estimated 2.2 million burglaries. Out of these, 60.5% involved forced entry.

Smart home security systems allow easy access away from home. Some systems will even alert a homeowner to unusual movements within their home via phone, text or email.

Depending on the type, home security systems can also alert you as to whether your home has suffered damage from fire, weather and other disasters.

 

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Other security features include the ability to let children into a home without the need for a parent present. Smart home systems can automatically unlock doors, allowing children coming home from school into a house. They can then follow up this feat by sending you an alert. This process avoids the need for duplicating house keys.

Smart Thermostats

One piece of smart home technology that’s become prominent is the smart thermostat. At one time, thermostats were largely mechanical, without any features besides setting the temperature. Today’s smart thermostats offer a range of features.

One of the features of smart thermostats is programmability. It’s possible to program smart thermostats to turn heating or air conditioning on or off based on the time of day. But they can also activate based on ambient conditions other than the temperature, such as the humidity.

Many smart thermostats also can “learn” from users, and thus program themselves to know when to activate and for how long.

There’s a range of popular smart thermostats. One high-quality option is the Alarm.com Smart Thermostat. This thermostat offers a range of features, including:

  • A clear display for temperature settings
  • The ability to sense other smart devices, such as doors, windows and security alarms. This lets the thermostat adjust its settings automatically.
  • Built-in wi-fi, which allows the thermostat to interact with other devices
  • The ability to use Alarm.com’s Geo-Services — location-based rules that allow the thermostat to adjust its own temperature settings automatically
  • Settings controllable through an Energy Management Solution app, available for mobile devices

Automated Lighting

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Automated lighting is another smart home feature. Similar to the smart thermostats above, automated lighting lets you perform tricks such as automatically turning home lights on and off while away from home or activating the same lights with motion detectors. One possible seasonal usage is to automatically control when and how Christmas light displays are activated. Automated lighting is also useful for vacations, as they make it appear that someone’s at home.

Several automated lighting devices are available. Among the devices: D-Link’s Wi-Fi Smart Plugs, Belkin’s WeMo Home Light Switch and Alarm.com’s Intelligent Lighting system.

Alarm.com’s system provides the ability to control lights away from home, no matter how far, through the use of Alarm.com’s systems management app. The lighting system can be set to automate at varying pre-scheduled intervals, to avoid any patterns obvious to those outside your house. The Intelligent Lighting system can also be set to activate your house’s lights at a regular pre-scheduled time, such as sunset.

Smart Home Media

Streaming media is also a benefit of smart home technology. No longer do you need to access physical media such as CDs, DVDs or photo albums — such services are accessible through digital media services.

Today’s smart home media can be accessed using streaming devices that work with your mobile devices. One popular streaming media device is the Roku. Roku offers several options of streaming devices, from boxes that attach to your TV to a simple stick the size of a flash drive. Once attached to your TV, a setup guide lets you create a Roku account. You can then install a choice of “channels” for various streaming services, such as Netflix, Amazon Video or Hulu.

Another popular streaming device is the Google Chromecast. A flash-drive-sized dongle, the Chromecast, attaches to an HDMI port on your TV set and is operated through your smartphone or tablet. In addition to replacing a clunky remote, the Chromecast app on your devices can also relay whatever your device is playing to your TV, allowing you to easily switch between your mobile device or TV.

A third device is the Apple TV, which offers streaming functionality similar to the devices above. However, while it comes with a remote, its mobile device compatibility is limited to iOS devices such as the iPhone or iPad.

Another home streaming option for more technically inclined enthusiasts is the Plex media server. Plex is easily configurable media server software that, when installed on a computer, can allow you to stream any digital media files — including movies, photos and music — it finds to a compatible device. Plex can also pull in information from external online sources about the media played, including displaying its DVD or CD cover art. Plex offers apps for iOS and Android, and also offers support for Rokus and Chromecasts.

However, Plex doesn’t work with media files using digital rights management (DRM), such as movies or TV shows sold via iTunes, Amazon or Google Play.

Security Alarm Systems

Smart home security is one of the most popular applications for smart device technology. Like the above smart home items, you can control home security devices from any mobile device.

Popular smart home security systems such as Alarm.com’s system offer a wide range of standard features. One feature offered by Alarm.com’s smart home security system includes the use of secure cellular connections for communications, which ensures the system will function even in homes without a dedicated landline telephone.

Alarm.com’s system also offers battery backup, ensuring the system will work even during a power failure. As expected for smart security systems, 24/7 service is included to provide round-the-clock emergency response coverage.

The Alarm.com smart home security system also can be controlled through a mobile device app, with apps available for Android, iOS or Windows Phone devices — a mobile-formatted website can also be used with a browser. The system also ties into other systems, including carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, surveillance video cameras and flood detection.

While some people haven’t yet started using smartphones, some of the advantages of using a mobile device for smart home security systems include:

  • Easy access to home security systems without finding a computer or carrying another device. You’ll also avoid any uncertainty that you’ve activated security before leaving home, as it’s easy to view security system logs at any time.
  • Smart home security cameras can feed their live video directly to your mobile device. This makes it easy to check in on children or pets when you’re not at home.
  • Controlling system settings remotely. One example of a benefit: You can turn up heating systems’ temperature in case of an unexpected cold snap and avoid coming home to an excessively cold house.
  • Receiving email or text message alerts.
  • Receiving severe weather alerts, which might be useful if you are on vacation or otherwise far away from home.

Installing Home Security Systems

When it comes to setting up a home security system, there are two options: install it yourself or have it professionally installed.

The advantages of doing it yourself include:

  • You will save more money.
  • The process is possibly more convenient and faster than scheduling a time for a professional to visit your home and install a system.
  • Many systems make it simple to install smart home security items.

The advantages of a professional installation include:

  • You know a professional will set everything up correctly, without any guesswork.
  • Some equipment purchases might be cheaper if done through a security company.
  • You’ll have a professional to call in case something goes wrong.

Securing Home Security Systems

While smart home technology is highly useful, it carries with it the same concerns as any other type of tech: the need to keep it secured. Security means to employ include:

Strong Passwords

Some devices require the use of a password upon setup. Like other online accounts, this should follow secure password advice. Never reuse the same password for any device. Make sure the password isn’t easily guessable by avoiding common or popular words such as “password,” “12345,” “Superman,” or “Chicago.” A good password should be at least 12 to 16 characters long, and use a mix of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers and punctuation.

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Firewalls

You should use your smart home devices behind a firewall. Fortunately, most routers that control home networking and Wi-Fi should have a firewall activated by default. For those technically inclined, devices such as IP security cameras should be kept behind a firewall, but with port forwarding configured so they can be accessed externally as needed.

Update Firmware

Even if the device doesn’t prompt you to do so, you should consider updating its firmware. You can go to the device manufacturer’s website to see if they offer any newer firmware versions as well as instructions for how to update the device.

Use Your Own Virtual Private Network (VPN)

You can use your own virtual private network (VPN) to increase security for all your smart home devices. VPNs allow you to securely access devices from outside your home. This is advised for more technically advanced users. Some companies offer a VPN service, though it’s possible to create your own VPN at home.

Keeping Your Home Network Secure

In addition to keeping smart home devices secure, you must secure your home network in general, including your router. Most of the tips above apply in this case. Making sure your router also uses strong encryption (WPA/WPA2, not WEP) is also advised.

Backup Power

It might be worthwhile to use a secondary backup power supply for your home security system, in case of a power failure.

Smart home technology offers many benefits for home users. It can save money, offer a range of features and enhance home security. While it requires an initial setup cost and effort, the benefits can make smart home technology well worthwhile.

If you want to learn more about an automated home security system or the installation process, please contact Titan Alarm today for more information!

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Updated by Titan Alarm on November 5, 2018.

Titan Alarm, the Top in Home Security Systems.

Technology is advancing constantly, which means Home Security is as well. Titan Alarm is always up to date with technology and the newest things in the home security industry. Many Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Avondale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye and Gibert residents trust Titan Alarm to be their Home Security provider.

Are you still on the fence? Check out why so many customers use Titan Alarm and trust us to protect their home.

Remote Access: Titan Alarm’s home security systems give you access to your home automation all from your smart phone! With the Alarm.com app you can arm/disarm your home security system, open and close your garage, lock your doors, turn on/off lights, control the thermostat and so much more!

Cellular System: The Titan Alarm home security system is all completely wireless, so if power is cut to your house or your phone lines are cut by someone trying to break in, your system still functions! That way you won’t put yourself and your house at risk of a burglary because your lines were all cut.

Smartphone Notifications: As well as being able to remotely access your home security system, you’ll also receive notifications straight to your smart phone. If any alarm is tripped, or there is someone trying to disable it and or destroy it, you’ll be sent notifications instantly to let you know. Along with notifications for your Alarm, the alarm.com program gives you severe weather alerts as well!

The Best of The Best: At Titan Alarm we only hire the best, so you can rest assured knowing that the technician coming out to install your system is one of the best in the industry. Your home security is our pride and joy to take care of, so expect nothing but the best from the best.

 

 

If you are interested in getting a Titan Alarm home security system installed in your home, then give us a call today!

602-680-4567

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Reduce False Alarms at Home

  • Failing to Train Authorized Users.
  • Using Incorrect Keypad Codes.
  • Alarm System is Not Pet Proofed.
  • Objects hanging around motion detectors.
  • Batteries that are dying.
  • Faulty Equipment.
  • Re-entering the home just after leaving and not disarming the house.

Ways to prevent false alarms:

  • Make sure all authorized users are fully trained.
  • Secure all doors and windows before arming the alarm.
  • Have routine service on your home security system done.
  • Always inform your security company of new pass codes and arming codes. As well as new users.

 

If you have any questions as to your system working properly, immediately call Titan Alarm at 602-680-4567 or TEXT US at 623-523-4849.

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3 Reasons for a Wireless Security System

When shopping for a new Home Security System in Phoenix or Tuscon, you’re going to be faced with a lot of different companies, with a lot of different packages and offers for you for your home. When you’re shopping though, you should remember these 3 perks of having a Wireless Security System.

1. Remote Control

One of the MANY advantages of having a wireless security system in your home, is having the ability to check in on your home from anywhere you are. If you’re out with friends or stuck in the office for work, you can check your cameras with your handy smartphone! You also can check if you forgot on the lights, or would like to turn the lights on to keep intruders out. Have you had issues with the house being too hot or cold when you’re gone? Easy fix. Control your wireless thermostat with your smart phone.

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2. Instant Notifications

Along with Remote Check-ins another amazing resource is to have notifications sent to your smartphone when an event happens in your house. Receive notifications any time a door is opened or unlocked, that way you can see who comes and goes, or have notifications sent if your home security system is armed or disarmed.

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3. Programmable Features

This is one of our favorites here at Titan Alarm! Did you know that your lights can be programmed to turn on based off of what time it is? Do you have constant fights with your alarm clock in the morning? This is your solution, program your lights to automatically turn on at a certain time to kick you out of bed! Do you leave in a rush in the mornings? Set up a geo-fence that will trigger all the doors to lock, lights to turn off, and thermostat to turn up once you get a certain distance away on work days!

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Wireless Security Systems are one of the top trending security systems available now a days! If you’re interested in learning more contact Titan Alarm today! Give us a call 602-680-4567 or TEXT US 623-523-4849

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What are “Geo-Services”?

Geo Services are an amazing piece of technology that can be highly utilized through Titan Alarm and Alarm.com.

It all begins with something called the “Geo-Fence”, the Geo-Fence is a ring around a specific location that you choose. Geo-Services will then use your location and track you using GPS built into your smart phone, if you ever enter or leave your Geo-Fence the rules that you have previously set up with each fence will be triggered and go to work.

What are the types of rules I can apply?

The following are some of the most frequently used rules and settings:

Thermostat Control: Leaving for the day? Want to save money on electric? Have your thermostat change temperatures when you’re not home or arriving home.
Arming Reminders: You can set it so when you leave your Geo-Fence, you’ll receive a reminder that your system wasn’t armed, if you did not arm it when you left.
Control Your Lights: Have your lights turn on or off whenever you leave or enter the geo-fence.
Stop or Start Video Recording: Have your cameras stop recording when you’re within the geo-fence and start when you leave, stopping any excess footage.

You can have multiple geo-fences, each with their own set of rules. You could leave your home’s geo-fence and receive an arming reminder, then enter the geo-fence surrounding your workplace and have your home’s automated thermostat adjust its temperature.

Geo-Services also allow multiple users and different rules and settings for each user.


How to Configure Geo-Services:

To use Geo-Services all you have to do is log into the Alarm.com app on your mobile device. Once logged in go to Options and choose “Geo-Services”.
Turn the option of Geo-Services to on.

*The GPS or Location Services on your phone must be turned on to use Geo-Services.

Now that your phone has Geo-Services enabled, you have to set up your rules.
To get you going on your own, here’s a step by step to set up a geo-fence and a location triggered event rule, so your lights will turn off when you leave.

1. Log into your account on titanalarm.net

2. Click on the Mobile tab, and then the Geo-Services link that’s below it

3. Create a geo-fence by clicking on the Add a Fence. Here you can specify the location of your geo-fence, change its name and radius (between 1-100 miles). Click Save when you’re finished

4. Click on the Light Automation Rules. To create a rule that automatically turns your lights off when exiting your geo-fence:
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5.Click Save

It’s as easy as that.

Want to know more about Geo-Services and how they can be used with your Titan Alarm system? Contact Titan Alarm at 800-973-9001 or TEXT US at 623-523-4849

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