What are the legal requirements for installing CCTV?
Installing CCTV at your home or business premises is a highly effective way to keep your property secure and deter potential intruders. Not only does it provide you with visual evidence to give to the [...]
Why burglars are attracted to small businesses
As a start-up or small, growing business, your budgets are naturally going to be smaller than those of large companies. The amount of money you have available to spend on overheads, expenses and business activities [...]
Everything you need to know about National Home Security Month
October is National Home Security Month (NHSM), with organisations across the UK raising awareness of the importance of home security to help protect homeowners and families, as well as their property and possessions. This is [...]
Will Apple’s HomePod add to smart-home security technology?
At the end of 2017, Apple is set to release HomePod – its contribution to the smart home. This is a comparatively late arrival to the market, seeing as the likes of IKEA, Honeywell, Hive [...]
What are the benefits of two-way audio systems?
Often, when it comes to home security solutions, the simplest ideas are the most effective. What makes them so clever is the fact that they are built around residents’ needs. Two-way audio systems are one [...]
Tired of false alarms? Here’s how to prevent them
Avoid false alarms with some simple steps Imagine the scene: it’s the middle of the night, you’re fast asleep in bed, and, suddenly, a shrill siren wakes you. It’s the burglar alarm. You [...]
What discreet security solutions are available to help protect heritage properties?
Install a discreet alarm system for your period home When it comes to protecting heritage and listed properties in the UK, there is a lot to consider. Heritage crime and vandalism is a [...]
How to protect your home against ‘daylight robbery’
Prevent burglaries in your home We have probably all heard stories from a neighbour, friend, colleague or family member about them or someone they know being burgled in broad daylight. Perhaps their home [...]
Five ways commercial security is smarter than ever
The rise of the smartphone and subsequent smart-home technology has played a huge role in the development of affordable and high-performance digital business security systems. Gone are the days of having to wire up glitchy [...]
Five of the latest smart security solutions
SmartHome security is more affordable than ever Modern technology is a wonderful thing – every day, it seems, some revolutionary new gadget is being developed to help make our lives a little easier. [...]
The rise of security as a service
Security for businesses in Surrey ‘Security as a service’ is a term that tends to conjure up images of protecting your online business from disruption using antivirus and anti-hacking software solutions. However, for [...]
What are the benefits of electric door locks?
What are the benefits of electric door locks? Picture the scene – it’s school run time and you’re already five minutes late getting the kids out of the door. The youngest wouldn’t put [...]
Why might you need indoor security cameras?
Should you have indoor security cameras? Previously on this blog we’ve discussed the huge benefits that come along with installing outdoor security cameras on your property. CCTV is without doubt one of the [...]
What to do with your home security system when you move house
You’ve made a commitment to the safety of yourself, your family and your home by installing a home security system – excellent! There can be few things more important than having the peace of mind [...]
What happens to wireless security systems when a property loses its internet connection?
Is there anything more frustrating than when you’re trying to make a call online or are in the middle of sending a crucial email and your internet either starts running much more slowly than normal [...]