Category: Security

Do Christmas Decorations set off Alarms?

Author: Christine Bell December 12, 2016 In Security
AVOID FALSE ACTIVATIONS THIS CHRISTMAS A common question at this time of year is, “Do Christmas decorations set off intruder alarms?”  Yes they can, however there are many ways to avoid this happening and reducing the chances of your alarm […]
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Remote Home Security when You’re Away

Author: Christine Bell November 29, 2016 In Security
THIS CHRISTMAS BE AWAY… AND BE AT HOME!   Over the festive period, many people take the opportunity for a getaway, whether to visit friends and family or escape for some winter sun!  While you are away, remote viewing of […]
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Home CCTV Cameras

Author: Christine Bell November 24, 2016 In Security
MORE HOMEOWNERS IN THE UK ARE SEEING THE BENEFITS There has been a continued rise in CCTV cameras being installed for domestic use across the UK.  A quick search on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter can quickly […]
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Christmas Crime Statistics

Author: Christine Bell November 19, 2016 In Security
KEEP YOUR HOME SECURE THROUGH WINTER Statistics provided by UKCrimeStats show that each year around December and leading into January the total crime rates reach their peak.  Antisocial behaviour and burglaries appear to be at their highest during these months, […]
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Pet Friendly Alarm – You Can Have it All!

Author: Christine Bell November 8, 2016 In Security
PROTECT YOUR HOME AND YOUR PETS Despite pet friendly alarm systems becoming more reliable in recent years, some people are still under the impression that they cannot have pets in their home and still have a fully functioning alarm system […]
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Time for the Clocks to go Back Again – Adjust your Alarm

Author: Christine Bell October 27, 2016 In Security
DARK NIGHTS ARE GETTING LONGER AS THE CLOCKS GO BACK This Sunday morning is that time of year again as we all get that extra hour in bed! By now practically every clock in our homes is programmed to correct […]
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Remotely Protect your Home while you are Away

Author: Christine Bell October 20, 2016 In Security
HOME CCTV AND ALARM APPS ARE HERE TODAY With half term coming up over the next couple of weeks, it is important to remember to keep your home secure if you are going away for the school holidays. Simple measures […]
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Increase in Car Theft – are Dark Evenings to Blame?

Author: Christine Bell October 12, 2016 In Security
PREPARE YOUR HOME SECURITY FOR THE COMING WINTER With dark evenings rolling in yet again, it is time to make sure you are prepared for those winter nights.  Pack up your gardens, lock away tools and gardening equipment and make […]
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CCTV: Neighbourhood Watching

Author: Christine Bell September 7, 2016 In Security
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT BRITAIN HAS 6 MILLION CCTV CAMERAS IN OPERATION     Last month, ITV aired a series specifically looking at domestic CCTV across the UK, “CCTV: Neighbourhood Watching”. This programme looked at the reasons people install surveillance […]
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“Future Proof” alarm systems?

Author: Christine Bell August 17, 2016 In Security
HOW HOME ALARM SYSTEMS HAVE GROWN WITH THE TIMES In 1982, when Keybury was founded, alarm systems were very different indeed.  They were easier to defeat, had big and ugly equipment, lacked intelligence, were cumbersome to use and were much […]
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