Today’s home fires burn at a furious rate. All it takes 166 seconds to achieve flashover, the point at which fire spontaneous ignites and consumes an entire (sparsely furnished) room, and can happen even more quickly the more furnishings and possessions populate the room. Over the years, the time to flashover has changed, dropping dramatically

Disabled veterans have given so much and giving up freedom in their own home should not be one of them. Thanks to the many home automation options available today, our heroes can have the control and support they need to feel home again. What is Home Automation? Home automation is a network of connected systems

When we think of fire safety and fire prevention some things automatically come to mind, like having smoke detectors or practicing an escape plan. While those are valuable and lifesaving practices, it is also important to consider if there are additional ways we could improve our fire safety and prevention plans. One incredible but under-utilized

You can find standard, stand-alone fire and CO detectors and alarms in every home improvement and department store. You can find them in homes all across America. They must be a highly effective option, right? The truth is they are not as effective as you may think and may provide you more peace of mind

We are just now sending the children off to school, but we can already feel the nip in the air. Winter is just around the corner and will be here before we know it. While we consider if it is finally time to pull out our favorite seaters, it is also time to consider one

When it comes to your home security and home automation system, application integration is more than a convenience; it empowers technological excellence. Why? Because with application integration, your system gains intelligence from multiple sources to really “get” you and respond accordingly. With application integration you can connect your entire system, and the more you connect,