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If you’ve been looking for a way to protect valuable assets in your business, look no further.  Honeywell’s Wireless Indoor Asset Senor provides a way of securing your assets.

What is Asset Protection?

Asset protection is a focused security solution designed to protect specific, tangible assets. Usually these assets are things that people consider valuable, have a high probability of theft or should not be tampered with.

Honeywell’s 5870API easily affixes to virtually any valuable requiring protection within a home or business, including painting, flat screens, TVs and other electronics, family heirlooms, safes, office equipment and more.  It lets you offer an additional layer of protection that can be programmed to always be on – even when the panel is disarmed.

When affixed to the protected asset, the device will trigger a “detect” if an attempt is made to move or disturb the asset.  The transmitter is fully supervised and can send alarm, tamper, trouble and low battery conditions to the alarm control panel.

This device is an excellent solution to a problem that many businesses face:  theft.  Remember, theft is different from burglary because it occurs without a break-in and the offender has a legal right to be on the premises.  With the wireless indoor sensor, you will actually protect against burglary and theft at the same time.

Some areas that are ideal for this sensor:

Residential

• Expensive electronics - TV, home entertainment equipment
• House safe/gun safe
• Paintings
• Antique collectibles

Commercial

• Museums and art galleries (paintings and sculptures)
• Hospitals and laboratories (medical equipment)
• Colleges and schools (computers, projectors, laboratory equipment)
• Construction sites (tools and building materials)
• Offices (printers, copiers, computers and cash boxes)

At Best Security Products, we can help you protect your most valuable assets. Find peace of mind with wireless indoor sensors. Give us a call at 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com

If you live in an apartment, you are 85% more likely to be burglarized than people who live in one-family homes, according to the National Crime Prevention Council.  This means that in order to be safe, you need to take extra precautions when it comes to securing your home.

Use the following tips to stay safer in your apartment:

1.  Upgrade your locks.  The harder you can make it for a burglar to enter your apartment, the less likely he will put forth the effort.  Install a high-quality deadbolt and use a security bar as well.  If possible, install a metal door.  If you have sliding doors in your apartment, place a strong rod into the track to prevent opening.

2. Install an alarm system.  Alarm systems are one of the best deterrents to break-ins. If your apartment does not come equipped with a wired alarm system, give us a call to help you set up a wireless system.

3.  Keep all areas well-lit.  Criminals prefer to work in darkness, because there is less chance of being caught.  Put the brightest bulbs possible into your exterior lights, and when you park your car, park under the security lights in the parking areas.

4.  Plan for time away.  If you leave for a few days, ask a trusted neighbor to keep an eye out for any suspicious behavior. Notify the post office so your mail delivery can be stopped, and be sure to close all windows and shades before you leave.   You may also want to consider putting your lights on timers, so it appears as though you are home.

5.  Use motion detectors.  Motion detectors are a great way to alert you to the presence of intruders, both inside and outside your apartment. They also let criminals know their presence has been detected, and this may be all that is necessary to scare them away.

Let us help you make your apartment safer.  Give us a call at 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com

According to a March 13 article in SDM Magazine, Smart Homes Sell Faster. A survey that was conducted among 513 real estate associates reveals what buyers are looking for when they purchase a home.

While it is true that smart technology used to be found only in high end homes, that is no longer true. Homes in many budget levels now come equipped with products and features that smarten up a home and make life easier.

So much so that buyers are now looking for this technology as they review properties; they are aware that the features exist and are eager to buy a ‘smarter home.’

Here are a few highlights from the article. Read the whole article here.

Buyers are asking, "How smart is this home?": Nearly two in three (64 percent) of the sales associates surveyed agreed that buyers today are more interested in homes with smart home features and technology than they were two to five years ago.

• Buyers want to control their home from their smart phone: 62 percent are seeing more buyers interested in controlling their home technology through their smart phone or tablet now than they were two to five years ago.
• Listings are getting smarter: Nearly 60 percent said they are seeing more smart home features in listings than they did two to five years ago.
• Smart homes sell faster: One in three (33 percent) noted that homes with smart home features and technology sell faster than homes without them.
• Gen X is the "smartest" generation of home buyers today: While it's no surprise that almost half of sales associates are seeing Millennials (age 18-24) interested in homes with smart home features, even more (57 percent) identified Gen X (age 35-49) as the top buying group interested in smart home technology.

Continue reading this article here.

At Best Security Products, we can smarten up your home for you. Give us a call at 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com