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Total Security Integrated Systems, the leading New York installer of home alarm systems throughout New York City and Long Island, now shares four ways that installing a burglar alarm system in your home can reap big benefits on your insurance rates.

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Home owners can receive up to 15% off their insurance policy (depending on the provider) if they have a home security system installed. Rates vary and will depend on the area's crime rates. For example, a home owner living in a low crime area, such as quiet neighborhood close to a fire station, will experience lower insurance rates than a high crime area.

Fire Safety:

Many insurance companies will offer discounts for home owners that take action to enhance their fire safety. They tend to favor homeowners and business owners who install fire protection, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, fire escapes, heat detectors, sprinkler system and fire extinguishers.

Home Maintenance:

Renovated and newly built houses may qualify for an insurance discount. A homeowner who installs new pipes or fencing around a pool area may qualify. A house that has a hail resistant roof and is classified as a class 4 may also receive a discount. In addition, a house can be eligible for an age of wiring discount, depending on how long ago it was installed.

Cheaper Insurance Rates:

Business and homeowners can receive lower insurance rates if they invest in a security system from Total Security. However, homeowners are advised to shop around independently for the best rates before purchasing insurance for their home or business.

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The Home Security Superstore is an established online retailer that provides home defense products. The company has been in business for more than 13 years. Their product offerings includes: alarms, spycams, surveillance cameras, safes, tasers, pepper sprays, mace, and stun guns. Today the company is excited about the addition of the new Streetwise Police Force 8.5M-Volt Stun Gun Flashlight.

This new stun gun flashlight is made with a shockproof exterior using military grade aluminum alloy for true reliability during emergencies. The stun gun uses Triple Stun Technology which allows three electrical arcs to activate simultaneously to create a loud intimidating spark which serve as a great deterrent for an attacker from advancing forward. Its ultra-bright LED flashlight can temporarily disorientate an attacker giving one an additional advantage. It also comes with a cord and rechargeable batteries.

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Some Quick Facts About "TheHomeSecuritySuperstore.com":

The Home Security Superstore is owned and operated by Velocity Products an Atlanta based corporation. The company owns and operates various e-commerce shopping sites including TheHomeSecuritySuperstore.com and iLoveNeon.com.

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David Artman (President) adds, Our goal is to offer our customers unique products, of the highest quality, at the best price! We are simply committed to making our customers happy. If we wouldn't be proud to own it, we won't sell it. Value is quality at a great price. That's what we're all about. The many positive onsite reviews show the company is delivering on their promise.

If you would like to learn more about The Home Security Superstore please visit their website at http://www.thehomesecuritysuperstore.com or to learn more about Streetwise New Stun Gun Flashlight and other Stun Gun Selections follow the link: Stun Guns.

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The trickle of devices looking to turn the family home into smart homes whereby residents can remotely control everything from household lighting to security systems has turned into a flood recently. The latest device promising to help usher in this suburban technological utopia is the Alyt, an Android-powered smart home system that can be controlled not only through an app on a mobile device, but also via voice commands.

Unlike previous smart home management systems, such as Revolv, which offers app-based control, and the Ninja Sphere, which also features gesture control, Alyt adds voice control to the mix. The system can also learn, so if users ask for the same things repeatedly, Alyt will start to execute the actions automatically. However, for those that prefer the "old-fashioned" method, the device can also be remotely controlled via an app available for iOS and Android devices.

Although Alyt's functions are limited only to what sensors and appliances are connected to it, its creators highlight its security capabilities, touting it as a professional security system. To this end, in addition to the Alyt hub the basic starter package includes a wireless passive infrared (PIR) motion detector and wireless door sensor. The former can be positioned around the property perimeter to trigger an alert when a breach occurs, while the latter will let the user know when the door has been opened or closed.

For the more security conscious, Alyt supports the connection of additional hardware, such as wireless IP video cameras to stream video from the home in real time, and home security systems than use facial or voice recognition to allow or block access to the home.

It also supports sensors that monitor environmental factors in and around the home to automate home heating and cooling to save power. The system also integrates with the NEST home thermostat and can be set to alter the household temperature based on time of day and weather conditions. Connecting smoke CO2 and water flood detectors also gives the system the ability to monitor for fire or flood be it from a storm or leaky dishwasher or washing machine.

Perhaps the most promising feature of the Android-powered Alyt is it that it is open source, allowing third party developers to create their own apps for the device, which can be made available through a planned Alyt app store.

"We believe in an open, boundless world, and thats why our product is the first Smart Home Manager powered by Android, says Luca Gaetano Capula, founder and CEO of Link Your Things. Since Android is open and runs inside the unit, thousands of developers will be able to help us improve consumers lives at home. We decided to make even our hardware design open so that developers and manufacturers can innovate using ALYT as a solid base.

To ensure Alyt is able to be integrated with a range of existing smart home devices, it is compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy, 3.5G Cellular, infrared, NFC, DLNA, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave and ZigBee communication protocols. The system can also be used in local Wi-Fi mode and maintain connectivity via the cellular network if internet connectivity is lost, while an inbuilt backup battery will keep it operational if the power goes out for how long will obviously depend on usage.

A US$100,000 Indiegogo campaign was launched on April 8, with shipping set to begin from July if all goes to plan. Pledge tiers range from $149 for a starter kit, up to $599 for a Video Security + Smart Home Kit.

The Alyt Indiegogo video pitch can be viewed below.

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Home Security Tips by Jerry Darrell of Coldwell Banker Fremont
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Daily Tech News Show - May 27, 2014
+Shannon Morse is on the show to talk about the new LG G3 and Apple and Google #39;s assault on the smart home space. Support the show at http://patreon.com/acedtect Headlines: http://gigaom.com/201...

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As he walks me through Buckingham Gardens, a new property at Kanathur, Paul Jacob of Modarchs Architects puts me through a what if? questionnaire. What if you want to cool the house before you reach there, or choose the music for special occasions? What if an elder has a medical emergency or there's a fire alarm at home? What if there's an intruder attack? The solution, he offers, could be in your cellphone. Home security, he repeats, is in your hand, at the press of an easily identifiable icon.

Your mobile is your security weapon, say vendors like Smart Living Solutions. Get CCTV, burglar-alarm security alerts to your mobiles through door sensors when forced open, says their website, listing automatic siren activation based on motion-detection, bio-metric security locks, lighting automation as some up-end security options. Now you can remote-control your lights, iPad, tablets and iphone with an Android-enabled hand-held with Internet connectivity. Of course, customising a room (temperature/sound/light) with a few phone clicks is a given. Systems like these are installed in many large houses in Chennai and in some of the upcoming apartment complexes.

But architects? Do they provide tech solutions for a safe home? We have designed data centres with high security needs, says Paul. We are one of the few architects who can talk tech. We aren't dependent on vendors for design inputs. It's better to keep security solutions non-vendor-specific, he says. What if you have to re-wire? What if the vendor folds up?

Entering one of the high-end villas I try to get a hang of how it works. The idea seems to be to keep off trespassers, give access only to a pre-approved group, know what's happening in your home 24/7 and control your state-of-art gadgets from wherever you are. So go ahead and instal monitored fencing, access-controlled gates and boom barriers, and access tags on vehicles to ensure seamless entry. At home, instead of the visually painful grills, opt for vibration sensors for opening windows, a magnetic contact-based sensor for doors, and infra-red-wave-based motion detectors for larger openings.

At the perimeter, you verify people and vehicles with a device that captures video images and beams it in for approval. The images are recorded for future use. For people staying within the premises, effective identification is the fingerprint-based one. The cost of these products has come down, says Paul. It does away with the hassle of carrying cards, remembering PIN numbers. At the block level, the solution changes. (What if you have multiple owners? What if an authorised individual enters a non-authorised zone? Or brings in someone?) A video-approval-based access control followed by a flap barrier/turnstile will ensure only the approved are let into the block. As for your multi-crore home, you view the visitor from inside or get a message/visual clip on your cellphone if you are away.

Lean back in your chair and control lights, appliances, AC everything you have installed. You can dictate temperature/fan speed, record TV programmes, and set the time for all these. Emergency call devices can send alerts to family members, hospitals, ambulance services or the police. There is a solution for every crazy scenario, the options are unlimited. It is up to the user to take it to any level. How is the only question. Plan the e-system and get the right gadgets.

So, you drive your car into a crime-free compound? It depends. First, the system should be customised for a need+user skill+usage combo. Next, the user must be serious about learning to work the arrangement, not add it as another showpiece. And surprisingly, it is the human interface that will make or kill it, says Paul.

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This weeks Smart Living roundup features ADTs investment towards the development of a new security app, AT&Ts expansion of its Digital Life smart home platform into new markets, and the emergence of a new smart home model.

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Life360, an app that helps people keep track of the whereabouts of other members of the family, recently received $50 million in a Series C funding, led by ADT, a home security and automation company.

ADT invested $25 million in the round, which will provide a valuable lead generation source for ADT and enable the development of innovative, co-branded mobile security applications to provide greater safety and security services to families.

Aside from the monetary investment, ADT and Life360 will be collaborating on a new mobile app, integrating ADT Chaperone with Life360s security offerings to provide direct access to ADTs 24/7 monitoring centers that can connect users to police, fire and emergency medical responders.

Life360s mobile apps are free to download, but to access additional features included in the premium package, which includes 24/7 live advisor, roadside assistance, location of feature phones, stolen phone insurance, users pay a monthly fee of $5.

. Apples Worldwide Developers Conference will be kicking off next week and the latest rumors suggest that the Cupertino giant will be unveiling the iOS 8 platform, an update to OS X, an upgraded version of the Apple TV, and a smart home platform.

According to reports, the connected home platform will allow iPhones to be used as remotes for connected devices, and the upgraded Apple TV will serve as the home base of the system. If rumors are true, it will put Apple in a prime spot to once again compete with Google which acquired Nest, the smart learning thermostat, earlier this year.

Apple moving into the home automation market isnt that surprising as it already had a headstart with AirPlay and Apple TV. iOS is primed for home automation services, considering the existing number of smart home apps crafted just for iPhones. Apple stores also present a distribution retail opportunity for several smart home products, including the Nest thermostat.

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