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12Aug

Beat the Burglars: Secure the 3 most common entry points to your home

Your home is your haven: a sanctuary in which to relax and enjoy the safety it offers. But sadly they’ll always be a (very) small proportion of shady characters who’d love to get their hands on what’s inside. House robberies are rarely like those depicted on TV. In fact, most thieves enter a property in […]
01Aug

Technology in the Home: Smart Home Automation

Do you have a smart device in your home? Chances are the answer’s yes, with the Telsyte Australian IoT@Home Market Study 2018 (that’s Internet of Things, to the uninitiated) revealing that the average Aussie home has an incredible 17.1 connected devices. This figure is only expected to increase, making the likelihood that yours is (or […]
26Jul

How To Protect Your Online Shopping Deliveries From Theft

Shopping online is great, isn’t it? Select, click and voila! Your purchases arrive directly at your door. Currently figures show that Australians spend more than $30 million AUD online, and this is predicted to rise annually by 6.2%.* But sadly, this increase in our love of virtual buying has led to a rise in another, […]
15Jul

3 Easy Ways To Simplify Home Security

For many (think millennials and Gen Z) smart technology is something that’s always been around and makes perfect sense. However, there are a fair few of us out there for whom this isn’t quite so true. And in such cases, the sheer complexity of the modern home security system can appear far too intimidating to […]
25Jun

Power Outages: How do they affect my home security?

Power outages can be a big worry when it comes to choosing a home security system. After all, the very reason to install one is to ensure peace of mind. And the disruption of electricity to your home is a big enough inconvenience on its own, let alone an added worry that your home is […]
25Jun

DIY Versus Professionally Installed Cameras

You only need type ‘CCTV cameras’ or ‘buy security camera’ into any search engine to be bamboozled with a mind-boggling array of results. These vary dramatically in price, from the ‘far too cheap to be any good’ to the eye-wateringly expensive. And it’s true.  You can purchase everything you need, either in a store or […]
28May

How To Spot A Shoplifter

Think you can spot a shoplifter a mile away?  Well, you probably need to rethink that because most shoplifters don’t look anything like you’d expect. Most shoplifters don’t stand out from the crowd – they blend in and look just like other ordinary customers.  They are also often friendly and engaging as they don’t want […]
28May

Surveillance In The Workplace

Is Big Brother watching you as you work? The answer to that question probably depends on where you’re working because legislation governing electronic surveillance and monitoring of employees in the workplace isn’t consistent throughout the states and territories in Australia. However, there is certainly legislation governing the handling of personal information in Australia and it […]
12May

Smart Locks for your AirBnB

Whether you’re an Airbnb host or a guest, you want to know that the space that you are renting out or staying in is totally secure. After all, as an Airbnb host, you are inviting people you have never met into your home and as a guest, you are relying on a stranger to provide […]
22Apr

Top 5 Tips For A More Energy Efficient House

Improving your home’s energy efficiency doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, by making some surprisingly easy adjustments to your day-to-day lifestyle, it’s possible to achieve meaningful changes to your domestic energy usage.  And if you add technology to the mix, the possibilities for improvements in sustainability and energy efficiency become even greater. Let’s take […]