Doorbells Keep an Eye on Your Home from Anywhere

Owning a home is an impressive accomplishment, but it also comes with responsibilities. A top priority is to make sure your family and property are safe. With the rise in smart technology, video doorbells have emerged as an essential tool. Enter the First Alert VX1 HD Video Doorbell. The VX1 empowers you to remotely monitor…

9 Ways to Prepare for Summer Storms

Summer gives us time to enjoy the outdoors doing everything from barbecues to swimming. But, it also is a time for summer storms that can cause high winds, tornadoes, hurricanes, even power outages. These can have a big impact on your home. While you don’t want to mess with mother nature, you can take precautions.…

Fire Prevention Tips

Most people think a home fire won’t happen to them. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) data, the home is actually where people are at greatest risk, with 74 percent of all U.S. fire deaths occurring in homes. As a First Alert Pro Resideo Premier Partner, we are trying to do our part…

7 Ways to Beat the Heat

When temperatures are rising outside, here are some tips to keep you cool and comfortable this summer. Get Smart About Thermostats With a Honeywell Home smart thermostat, you won’t have to worry about being overheated or too chilly. The home will have a temperature that’s “just right.” As people move throughout their day, the thermostat will…

Hikvision Backdoor Confirmed

I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The US Department of Homeland Security’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) has issued an advisory for vulnerabilities to Hikvision cameras, crediting and confirming the…

Hackers Turn Hikvision Security Cameras, DVRs Into Worst Bitcoin Miners Ever

Here’s something we haven’t seen before: security camera recorders hacked and used to mine bitcoin. HERE’S SOMETHING WE haven’t seen before: security camera recorders hacked and used to mine bitcoin. The issue was first reported by Johannes Ullrich, an instructor at the SANS Technology Institute — a computer security training organization. Last Friday, he discovered malicious software infecting…