It is a scenario nearly as old as the security industry itself: An alarm is tripped, it is routed to a central station, which eventually routes it to law enforcement, and then police, fire or EMS ...

The monthly monitoring fee is an investment but can be worth the peace of mind and hands-off control. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, ...

With 24/7 internet backup and on-board video processing, too, this Z-wave alarm system is now a serious smart home hub If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ...

As a journeyman electrician, Richard Fix never planned on building a major security and fire suppression system company from the bottom up, but that’s exactly what he did. Today, with more than 1,000 ...

Ring Alarm is a spectacular DIY home security system with the potential to be much more, but don’t buy one if what you’re really looking for is a smart home solution. Ring builds some of our favorite ...

Home security and alarm systems have become smarter, more affordable and far easier to install in recent years, with most offering app control and integration with other smart home devices, and some ...

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Today, Ring announced a number of new products, services, and software features at Amazon’s annual fall product event. The laundry list of announcements includes a new Ring Alarm Pro home security ...

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