A British startup called AlertMe.com has introduced a remotely managed security system that runs off a Linux-driven Hub. The AlertMe Hub tracks various sensors via Zigbee, and then reports back to AlertMe.com’s servers, which in turn relay alarm events to the customer via SMS or email.
Costing $800 plus $23.50 a month, the system alerts remote [...]
During the years that I grew up and lived in the town I hail from in Northern California, I watched it go through many changes. While the town grew over the past two decades, many changes have taken place, some positive and others not so positive. Housing values increased and the home that me and [...]
Survey your home and determine how many windows and doors you want to be ’switched,’ or integrated into the home security system.
Determine possible locations for the control panel and keypads. You might find it convenient to place a keypad close to the front door. You might also want a keypad close to the bedrooms. The [...]
