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That service costs an extra $10 per month and covers all of your equipment and the cost of the service calls. Our Vivint salesman told us all of our equipment was covered by warranty for the entire length of the contract 60 months. What he didn't tell us was that it would cost $49 to have a technician come to our house to replace the broken equipment. I will admit that it is my fault for skimming the the fine print, and I mean almost unreadable fine print, on the back of the Vivint contract. It does say there that you must have the Vivint premium service package to waive the service fee. Our new Vivint doorbell camera has the same connection issues.

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01.14.2007 | 34 Comments

A smart smoke detector system consists of four components namely sensors, processing unit, communication system, and alarm system. The sensors monitor the air in environment and detect for smoke particles which are prone to cause hazardous situation. The information obtained by these sensors is then analyzed and checked for any mishap that might take place in a period of time. This information is sent to user’s device such as smartphone or tablet through wireless connections using communication platform such as Wi Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and Z Wave, among others. In case of fire or smoke, the alarm in the detector triggers and notifications are sent to all the connected devices. With the advent of artificial intelligence and internet of things IoT in the development of smart devices, the market for smart smoke detector has become lucrative for manufacturers to integrate these technologies in smoke detectors, encouraging them develop new products in smoke detector. The major factor attributing to the growth of smart smoke detector market includes growing number of fatal injuries in commercial buildings and industrial premises. Moreover, customers inclination towards smart buildings is fueling the market growth. However, high costs incurred in the deployment of smart smoke sensors might hamper the growth of smart smoke detector market. The market seeks opportunities owing to adoption of IoT and connected technologies by the customers. Europe is the second dominating region in the smart smoke detector market.

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01.14.2007 | 16 Comments

Finding safety issues Reviewing the surveillance footage from the construction area can help you identify safety weak points caused by the work. If there is a massive hole in the wall facing the street, that can be an enticing entryway for potential burglars. Ask workers to cover this hole up at the end of each day, and arm that area with extra motion sensor alarms and lights. Monitoring entryways While… Read moreOnline shopping makes buying holiday gifts so much more convenient. You don’t need to struggle through the mall crowds, stand in line to check out, or deal with pushy retail associates. Plus, when you online shop, you can easily check multiple sites to compare prices and find coupon codes. The one issue with this otherwise simple way to shop is this: rather than you personally bringing your purchases home, UPS, FedEx, or another delivery company does it for you. And the packages on your porch can pile up quickly around this time of year, which is a rather enticing sight for package thieves. Here are ways to use your home automated system to prevent package theft this holiday season. Activate perimeter motion sensor alarms Activate perimeter motion sensor alarms around your property, both when you’re at home and when you aren’t. Just because you’re there doesn’t mean you’re monitoring the porch, aware of every package that arrives—and every thief that takes an interest.