A beep that emanated from an alarm system at the Davis Street post office about every 10 seconds for several years was ...

The subject line of an email that arrived in my inbox earlier this week read, “Largest alarm panel recall in industry history could be coming.” It was followed by a half dozen emails from friends and ...

Alarm communication technology is changing. Telecom companies are attempting to replace copper phone lines damaged by storms with newer technology. Wireless and Internet-based phone services are ...

For decades, the fire and life safety industry has relied on alarm communication methods like plain old telephone service (POTS) lines and other unreliable and outdated systems simply because it’s the ...

Have you ever thought of giving new buzz to outdated wired alarm systems or saving money while upgrading your home security? The Hornet Nest Alarm Panel, to which hacker [Patrick van Oosterwijck] ...

When [Doug] moved into his new house, he found an old alarm panel set up — but it had no monitoring service any more. Not wanting to pay a monthly fee to have it setup, he decided to try interfacing ...

Most people think of a home security system and smart home appliances as disparate products, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The majority of modern home security systems integrate with ...

It was coming up to 9am Saturday morning in London. In California, nearly 1am. I was sitting in front of some family-friendly sitcom with my Macbook open. On one tab was a login page for a security ...

If you hate looking at your alarm panel or another thin panel that hangs on your wall you can attach a painting or photo canvas with a hinge to keep the panel out of sight. Motherhood weblog The Third ...

I converted an old house, where everything was outdated, into a smart home controled by my smartphone. I'm never going back. What makes a home "smart" is the ability to control the security, climate, ...