New Year’s Security Resolutions for Your Home

It’s not too late to make some more New Year’s resolutions, especially if they’re for the security of your home and family. Crimes ranging from porch theft to home burglary to assault have spiked throughout Southern California, and these unfortunate trends are on track to continue throughout 2022. It’s still the beginning of the year, so now is the time to get prepared by adding these to your home security repertoire.

Home Security Cameras

Many homeowners have doorbell cameras, and that’s a great thing. But to canvas your home in protection, you need additional home security cameras. That’s why our Professional Home bundle includes both. With this package, you can get the comprehensive camera coverage you need, locally based security system monitoring, and smartphone integration of all your home security services, starting at the low price of $1,088.

Night Shield®

There are cameras, and then there are night-vision cameras with analytics. With the low-light capability and true smart analytics with these powerful devices, intruders on your property will be unable to elude being caught on camera. And with our Night Shield® service, you can take your nighttime home security to the next level.

Being a Post Alarm Night Shield customer is like having your own private security team at home. When an intruder is detected on your home security camera at night, our monitoring center enters a description of the suspect and Patrol or local enforcement is dispatched to your home immediately. Our Patrol and Dispatch Center are trained to work with your local police, increasing the likelihood of the suspect being apprehended.

For a more protected home in 2022, let us help you fulfill these home security resolutions. Call Post Alarm today to learn more about our Professional Home bundle and exclusive Night Shield service.

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To learn more about Southern California security technology, come see us at Post Alarm. Our highly qualified and experienced home security experts can answer all your questions. Call us today at 1-800-654-7678.

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Night Shield Security for Halloween Night

We’re approaching another year of kids and parents celebrating Halloween more cautiously due to COVID, but that’s not the only safety issue to be concerned with this Halloween. For homeowners throughout LA County, the other safety imperative is keeping our homes and neighborhoods safe from the vandalism and intrusion spikes that seem to happen every Halloween.

Eye-Opening Halloween Crime Data

Statistics released by Travelers Insurance point to an annual 22% spike in crime-related home insurance claims the week of Halloween. They report that Halloween crime often begins on October 30, with insurance claims increasing by 2%. On October 31, the claims rise to a 16% increase — and by the morning of November 1, they rocket to a shocking 46% increase as homeowners report the crimes that happened the night before. That’s a sobering reminder of just how vulnerable your property is the week of Halloween.

No More Innocent Halloween Pranks

Most of us are old enough to remember when Halloween decorations amounted to a candlelit jack-o-lantern on the front porch. But now, many homeowners adorn their yards with inflatable Halloween decorations that cost a pretty penny.

Just as you have upped your Halloween game, the vandals in your neighborhood have too. Yours is about creating a more festive atmosphere, while theirs is about doing more damage. Innocent pranks like pumpkin smashing have been replaced with theft of large decorations, vandalism of homes and even break-ins. It’s time to get serious about protecting your home at Halloween.

Protection for Halloween Night and Beyond

Fortunately, Post Alarm has home security technology that can help protect your home during the dark nighttime hours. It’s Night Shield security technology, a service that uses smarter security cameras, sends suspicious activity alerts directly to our monitoring center 24/7, and dispatches our Post Alarm patrol services to your home while the crime is in progress (in addition to notifying you via text alert).

This can be your best defense against crime on Halloween night and beyond. And because businesses are also highly susceptible to crime on Halloween night, Night Shield can be used for small businesses as well.

Criminal activity on Halloween night is a real concern this year, but we can help. Call Post Alarm today to learn more about our Night Shield security service.

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Keeping Security Patrol Services Year-Round

Summer may be over, but this is no time to scale back on security patrol services. Because the warm weather persists year-round in Southern California, nighttime criminals continue to strike in local communities throughout fall and winter as well. Police departments are heavily burdened, which is what makes private security patrol forces so valuable. At Post Alarm, we offer patrol services you can have confidence in all year long. Here’s what makes them superior to any other private security options in the region.

Stringent Hiring Practices
Post Alarm has some of the most stringent hiring practices for private security patrols in the entire state. Most companies use background screening, but we go above and beyond the traditional drug test and criminal check. We also insist on a pre-employment polygraph test, which ensures our patrol officers are honest, trustworthy individuals who deeply care about protecting our local communities.

Frequent Training Mandates
In a time of high demand for specific types of law enforcement training, we have long been ahead of the curve. For many years, we’ve given our private patrol officers monthly training in some of the most important areas of security service. Those areas include:

De-escalation
Customer service
Lifesaving and CPR
Tasers and firearms
Critical certifications

We make deep investments in our patrol forces, and we know those investments will be reflected in the quality of their work they provide you.

Better Tools for Better Outcomes
We also invest in high quality tools for our private patrol officers. Southern California neighborhoods require patrols that are quiet, discreet, situationally aware and prepared for anything. From the light bars on the vehicles to the GPS coordinates, our officers have the tools they need to respond quickly and professionally.

Your neighborhood needs private security patrols you can count on all year long. That’s what we provide at Post Alarm. To learn more about our private patrol services, Southern California homeowners and HOA managers should call Post Alarm today.

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To learn more about Southern California security technology, come see us at Post Alarm. Our highly qualified and experienced home security experts can answer all your questions. Call us today at 1-800-654-7678.

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DIY Security for Dads this Father’s Day

The past year has brought about some big changes for dads. Some spent months working from home and are now going back to their onsite workplaces. Others may still work from home but have limited time to spend on home improvement projects due to the demands of remote employment.

If one of those dads lives with you, consider giving him the gift of a simple, starter DIY home security system from Post Alarm. Our Light & Easy system is easy for Dad to install himself and includes all the essentials your family needs to feel secure at home.

Self-Installation Security Features

Light & Easy contains all the basics of a high-quality starter security system, including:

Three door and window sensors and one motion detector.
A powerful touchscreen keypad control panel with an embedded interior camera.
A high-decibel alarm siren with audibility that scares off intruders.
An infrared pet-immune motion detector prevents the alarm from sounding if the “intruder” is a pet rather than a person.
Auto door locks to help your family move past the security risks of traditional door locks.

This system is everything Dad needs for a simple but effective home security setup. In addition, to have this system monitored by our locally-based central station, we make it easy to budget at just $43 per month.

Add-On Features for Now of the Future

As a starter security system, Light & Easy has the ability for you to expand its features, either now or in the future.

Night Shield®
An excellent add-on option is Night Shield®, our overnight security patrol service that uses smart and AI technology to help families throughout Southern California stay protected from vehicle theft and nighttime prowling. With the spike in vehicle theft throughout Los Angeles County, Night Shield® is valuable in the crime-heavy summer months.

Please note Night Shield® is exclusively available in areas with Post Alarm Patrol service.

Doorbell Camera
The doorbell camera tells you who’s at the front door and lets you communicate with them via the two-way voice speaker. If you have kids and parents coming home at different times of day, a doorbell camera is a great way to keep family routines connected. Using smartphone integration, you can unlock the door for delivery drivers and ask them to leave your packages inside.

Smartphone Integration
If Dad and Mom want the convenience of controlling these features using their smartphones, we make smartphone integration an optional add-on to the Light & Easy package. Connecting your Light & Easy system to your smartphone is the best way to maximize its effectiveness.

We make DIY security easy for the dad in your life, so call Post Alarm today to give him the gift of home security this Father’s Day. We’re ready to help you get started.

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To learn more about any of the home security technologies discussed here, contact Post Alarm today. Our highly qualified and experienced home security experts can answer all your questions. Call us today at 1-800-654-7678.

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What We Can Learn from How HOAs Approach Security

Owners of single-family homes can learn a lot from homeowner associations (HOAs) in their approach to security. After all, HOAs are often responsible for the security of dozens, if not hundreds, of homes. Because of this, HOAs have traditionally been early adopters of video surveillance, private patrols, and other security services. Here are some HOA insights from which homeowners can learn.

Lots of visitors means lots of risk.

In some HOA communities, there can be endless streams of neighbors moving in and out all year-round. On top of that, all of these residents have their own visitors frequenting the property. This is one reason HOAs go strong on security; they know even if all of their homeowners are law-abiding, there could be visitors who have criminal intentions. All of these factors inform the decisions of those responsible for HOA security. They can inform you when considering what home security measures you need to take as the owner of a single-family home.

Private patrols and nighttime surveillance can help.

An HOA may consider taking advantage of our Private Patrol Services that deter property crime with their consistent presence and vigilance. Homeowners like you can get incredible security benefits from our NightShield monitoring service: patrol, smart video, text alerts, and nighttime dispatch while you sleep. Combining the technology behind both of these services sets up a complete shield of protection that is incredibly efficient at deterring crime for HOAs and single-family homes.

Extra security is worth the investment.

If you’re the owner of a single-family home, you can supplement NightShield and other video surveillance with our Private Patrol Services. As our local patrol team members get to know your neighborhood, they promptly flag what they recognize as unusual activity. Next, they communicate with authorities so the activity can be investigated right away. The services are easily customized to your preference, and additional services such as vacation-watch are also available—a valuable security measure to take advantage of in the summer months. There’s a lot that owners of single-family homes can learn from the security insights of homeowner associations.

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Reasons to Go Pro with Home Security in 2021

Reasons to Go Pro with Home Security in 2021

There are lots of things you can do yourself around the house successfully, with effective results. However, installing your own home security system isn’t one of them. The truth is, the home security systems people install themselves are nothing more than basic burglar alarms – and in Los Angeles County, most homeowners need more proactive intervention.

In 2021, it’s time to go pro with your home security technology. Here are some of the most important reasons to do it.

Protection against home invasion.

When it comes to home invasion, there’s good news and bad news. LAPD data shows that 2020 had the lowest home invasions in a decade; however, more than 13,000 were still reported. 2021 is the year to get serious about protecting your home against break-ins, so that criminals will be further discouraged to attempt this crime.

If a lawbreaker is foolish enough to attempt a break-in, your professional security system will trigger the audible alarm while also calling our central station monitoring center. All of this happens automatically, and gets the police to your home much faster than a do-it-yourself system would.

Protection for your outdoor property.

Here, we’re referring to your personal vehicles and any other equipment you may have outside. The LAPD reported almost 21,000 automobile thefts in 2020, and that crime continues to be on the uptick as we move further into the new year. A home security system that’s professionally installed, monitored and integrated with cameras specifically designed for overnight protection is the best way to guard your entire property from crime.

Protection from environmental risks.

A professional security system can also protect your family from dangerous environmental risks: fire, carbon monoxide and flooding. This happens with system components like:

Smart smoke detectors that communicate with our monitoring center.
A carbon monoxide (CO) detector to alert you when this toxic, unscented gas is present.
High water sensors that detect flooding before it becomes catastrophic.

Protection from high energy bills.

An amateur security system does nothing to protect you from the rising cost of utilities. In the hot summer months of Southern California, a professional security system with smart home technology can put your thermostats and lighting on autopilot to reduce the money you spend on energy. If you’ve never heard about using your home security system to keep your energy bills down, ask us for more info.

These are the reasons why choosing a professional security system means choosing protection for your family. For questions about making this choice in 2021, call Post Alarm today. We’ll be happy to speak with you.

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Introducing Night Shield by Post Alarm

Newly released LAPD data shows that the second most common crime of 2020 in Los Angeles was car theft. Shockingly, the pandemic led to a 33% increase in the crime, with 20,934 vehicles stolen last year.

Fortunately, there is home security technology that can also help protect your vehicles during the dark nighttime hours. At Post Alarm, we’re excited to introduce that 360° protection with Night Shield technology.

Smarter Security with Night Shield

Night Shield uses smarter security cameras that send alerts directly to our monitoring center when suspicious activity is detected during the night. With this fast-acting security technology, patrol is dispatched and crime is deterred in a matter of seconds. Best of all, your sleep is uninterrupted. That’s what makes Night Shield the best way to protect your family from intrusion night after night.

Night Shield for Businesses

Night Shield is also an ideal technology for businesses, providing an overnight defense against thieves and trespassers who would breach the security of your business property. With immediate smartphone notifications, you’ll never be in the dark about what’s going on while you’re away.

To inquire about our new Night Shield security technology, contact Post Alarm today. We look forward to telling you more.

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New Year’s Resolutions and Your Smart Home

For many people, 2021 deserves bigger New Year’s resolutions than ever before. In addition to eating better and sleeping more, you might pledge to start making the most of the family time you have during this new normal. What if you also made an effort to align your home with this new goal? Here are some ways you can use smart home technology to take back your time in 2021.

Making coming home more pleasant.

After the turmoil of 2020 and a rough start to 2021, many of us are simply hoping for a more peaceful year ahead. If you’re working onsite at your place of employment and you want coming home to be a more enjoyable experience, we can help. Our smart home systems contain a Scenes feature that can detect when you’re almost home and automate your front door lock, garage door, indoor lights and security system so that everything is ready for your arrival. That means no fumbling for keys or coming home to a cold, dark house. Peaceful and pleasant!

Put your home to work for you.

Everyone in the family should be responsible for those obligatory chores that keep the home running smoothly: doing dishes, taking out trash, keeping restrooms clean. But that doesn’t mean everyone should spend all their time at home doing busywork. With the right smart home technology, you can put your home to work for you by automating your security, lights, locks, heating and more. That means less time flipping on lights, adjusting the thermostat and setting the alarm – and more time enjoying each other’s company instead.

Keep your family connected.

Many kids are home alone doing remote learning right now, and parents need all the help they can to stay connected during the day. With the two-way voice communicators in your cameras, it’s possible to talk to the kids anytime you check on them using your live video feed. It’s a great way to help you feel more connected until you get home at night.

By making your smart home technology work for you, you can feel good about keeping an important New Year’s resolution. To find out about any of the products and services mentioned here, call Post Alarm. We’ll be glad to answer your questions.

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The Image Sensor: A Great Addition to Your System

As technology evolves, photo images get clearer and crisper. Now, it’s not just your smartphone that delivers those images to you; even your home security system can send them as well. It’s made possible by an image sensor, which is a device you can opt to include in your system if you would like to receive high-definition photos of your home by text or email at specific times of day.

What the Image Sensor Is

An image sensor is a smart device that combines motion sensor technology with a still shot camera. It can integrate with your home security system to give you the same interactive control you have with video surveillance technology, but in a still image format.

What the Image Sensor Does

Just like a video security camera, the image sensor can intelligently detect activity in whatever room it’s in, day or night, and capture an image that gets sent to you in the form of a text alert or email. But unlike a video clip, a still image can be viewed in an instant – making it a quicker, less disruptive review if you only have a second.

What Events it Can Capture

When the sensor takes an image is up to you. You can set it up for certain times of day – the kids’ afterschool arrival time, or the time a caregiver is supposed to arrive. In fact, some people find it to be a less intrusive way to check on a caregiver than a traditional “nanny cam.” With a still shot instead of video, you can see a quick snapshot during the kids’ meal time, nap time or play time and have the same peace of mind.

Other Ways to Use the Sensor

Scheduling images certain times is just one way to use the image sensor in your system. Because of the motion detection technology, you can also set it up to capture images triggered by motion. Also, the image sensor can be mounted in any room of the home, on corners or flat surfaces, and at almost any angle. Because it’s powered by a cellular connection, it doesn’t even need wi-fi – making it a great security solution for your vacation home in the mountains or desert where connections are spotty.

To learn more about the image sensor or other new home security technology, call Post Alarm Systems. We’ll be glad to answer your questions.

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To learn more about Southern California security technology, come see us at Post Alarm Systems. Our highly qualified and experienced home security experts can answer all your questions. Call us today at 1-800-654-7678

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Making 2020 Memorable with Home Automation

For many people, 2020 is a year to start enjoying the simple moments more. Of course, they still need to get all the complicated tasks done too. One of the ways we can do that is with technology, and one of the most effective technologies for this purpose is home automation. Here’s a scenario that illustrates this.

After a quiet night in as a family, you want to read the kids a story and tuck them in to bed. But first, it’s time for your nightly checklist:

Secure the home by locking the front and back doors.
Protect your family’s privacy by closing the window shades.
Turn off the lights, upstairs and down.
It gets too hot upstairs; that means turn down the thermostat.
And of course, arm the security system.

By the time you’ve done all those things, the kids have fallen asleep. When that happens once in a while, no big deal – but those nights of no story and no special time together add up. With home automation in your security system, you get that time back.

Setting the Scene on Your Smartphone

The app you use to control the home automation on your system features four Scene buttons. Each Scene is a multi-device command that makes all your smart devices work together. The Scene you can use to take care of your bedtime tasks is called Sleep, while the others – Home, Away and Wake Up – are designed to help you automate other parts of your day. And if you want to change the commands built into those Scenes, you can. Adjust the commands and name the Scenes anything you would like. They can incorporate your home security, locks, smart lights and even smart thermostat.

Taking it to the Next Level

If you use virtual assistant technologies like Alexa or Siri, you can take your home automation to the next level with voice command. Use Alexa to tell your system to wake up in the morning, or tell Siri to unlock the door and turn on the lights as you’re pulling into the driveway. When all those spared minutes add up, there’s a lot more time to spend with the people who matter most.

For questions on adding home automation to your security, contact Post Alarm. We’ll be glad to speak with you.

New Year’s Security Resolutions for Your Home

January 19th, 2022

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Night Shield Security for Halloween Night

October 28th, 2021

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Eye-Opening Halloween Crime Data

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Protection for Halloween Night and Beyond

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Keeping Security Patrol Services Year-Round

September 28th, 2021

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DIY Security for Dads this Father’s Day

June 15th, 2021

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Self-Installation Security Features

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What We Can Learn from How HOAs Approach Security

April 26th, 2021

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Lots of visitors means lots of risk.

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Extra security is worth the investment.

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Reasons to Go Pro with Home Security in 2021

March 9th, 2021

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Introducing Night Shield by Post Alarm

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New Year’s Resolutions and Your Smart Home

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The Image Sensor: A Great Addition to Your System

September 27th, 2020

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Making 2020 Memorable with Home Automation

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