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Top 5 Best Home Security Companies of 2018

by Mike HSA | Oct 27, 2016 | Reviews | 6 comments

Top 5 Best Home Security Companies of 2018 We’ve scoured the home security marketplace, rounded up the Top Alarm Companies, reviewed them thoroughly and put them through the ringer with our exhaustive HSA review and ranking program….and are proud to...

COPS Monitoring | 2017 Reviews of COPS Alarm Monitoring

by Mike HSA | Jun 24, 2017 | Monitoring | 0 comments

Launched in 1978, COPS Monitoring, a Lydia Security Monitoring, Inc company has been providing security alarm monitoring services for almost 40 years. They work with over 3,500 security dealers across the country servicing over 2,000,000 accounts. What is...

Family Watchdog – Search for Sex Offenders and Keep Kids Safe

by Mike HSA | Jun 16, 2017 | Personal Safety, Security Tips | 0 comments

What is Family Watchdog? Family Watchdog is a free online service that helps you locate and identify registered sex offenders living in your community. It is a valuable resource for families looking to protect their children from registered sex offenders and...

ADT Stickers and Signs – Do they prevent crimes?

by Mike HSA | Apr 11, 2017 | Security System Design, Uncategorized | 0 comments

While home security signs and stickers are certainly an important part of the perimeter protection of your home, relying on just ADT stickers and signs to prevent crimes(or any other legitimate brand or fake security signs) and break ins is a risky proposition....

Ulo – Owl Security Cam or Scam?

by Mike HSA | Mar 16, 2017 | Wireless Security Cameras | 16 comments

What is Ulo? An Owl Security Camera… Ulo is an interactive owl security camera….. Say what? Yep…It is an interactive security camera in the form of a cute owl- that has become an internet darling. The cute, almost cuddly creation of Vivien...

Alarm.com App – 2018 Alarm.com Reviews

by Mike HSA | Mar 12, 2017 | Home Automation, Reviews | 0 comments

The Alarm.Com App provides a comprehensive security and home automation interactive service platform through web and mobile based applications. In our 2018 Alarm.com Reviews, we delve into what makes Alarm.com the leading platform for home automation and...

Brinks, Broadview, APX and Pinnacle- 2017 Upgrade Options

by Mike HSA | Mar 5, 2017 | Home Automation | 0 comments

Brinks Home Security, Broadview, APX and Pinnacle Security Orphan Update Options What do Brinks Home Security, Broadview Security, APX Alarm and Pinnacle Security have in common? They are all former SDM Top 100 security companies that have either undergone...

Best Apartment Security System | Renter’s Guide to Apartment Security

by Mike HSA | Feb 23, 2017 | Reviews | 0 comments

Finding the Best Apartment Security System…a Renter’s Guide to Apartment Security Do renters really need an Apartment security system? Absolutely. Statistically speaking, they are even more likely to become a victim of a break in than homeowners. But not...

Frontpoint Security Systems- Ease of Installation

by Mike HSA | Oct 24, 2016 | Reviews | 0 comments

Are Frontpoint Security Systems Easy to Install? In this “Hands-On” review we went through the exact same procedure that a new customer does that orders a Frontpoint Security System. Although all of the best DIY alarm companies claim to be easy to...

Link Interactive Hands On Review

by Mike HSA | Oct 16, 2016 | Reviews |

Is the Link Interactive DIY Security System Easy to Install? If I were to delve into my geneology…I would no doubt find a long lost blood relative from Missouri….the “show me” state. While Link Interactive proudly claims that 92% of their...