Consumer Alert Thinking about getting Simplisafe- Author recommends not displaying the Simplisafe yard sign By now I am sure you have heard of Simplisafe, but if you haven’t, let me give you a little background. Simplisafe was founded in 2006 and specializes in DIY wireless security systems that are shipped directly to the consumer […]
There are more than 25 million children transported by bus to and from school and school related activities every year. According to the National Highway Traffic safety administration “ … your child is much safer taking a bus to school than traveling by car….. the greatest risk to your child is not riding a bus, […]
Christian Roop Recent Winner of the latest iPad Giveaway HS Tech Group would like to congratulate the Roop family of Hanover, Pennsylvania. HST Customers since 2008, the Roop’s are the recent winners of our Spring iPad Giveaway Contest. When Christian Roop stopped in to pick up his prize, he mentioned, “this is actually my first […]
Effective January 1, 2018, the “Maryland Smoke Alarm Law”, new House Bill 1413 (law) went into effect. This Bill was actually approved back in 2013. As I read through the House Bill, it was very clear that the intent of the Bill is designed to save lives. Highlights of the State Law for Residential Smoke […]
HS Tech Group has another very happy family to add to our growing list of contest winners. Keith Choi of Baltimore County was the recipient of our 2017-Fall/Winter iPad giveaway contest! HST began securing the Choi’s when they first moved into their new home. That was back in 2008, and we hope we have the […]
For those of us “of a certain age,” we remember how cool Star Trek: The Next Generation was when it first aired. A glimpse into the future, the show was filled with the same space travel and interactions with alien races as the original series with a sleeker feeling and decidedly more decorum from the […]
In the coming months, you will hear more and more about in-ceilings brackets and wall mounts for the Amazon Dot, Google Home or the forthcoming Apple HomePod. Imagine being able to tell your device to play you part of your playlist through your home speaker system. Then, imagine being able to walk room to room, […]
Fire drill day was always an event in elementary school. With fire alarm sounding, teachers marched the children outside and lined them up against the fence to see how quickly the building could be evacuated. Everyone, from the youngest kindergartener to the eldest child knew exactly what to do and when to do it. Now, […]
When we talk about home security, we often think about cameras, alarms, and motion sensors that sound an alarm when someone is trying to break in. Yes, these things are important, but there is a bigger threat to your home, and it is already inside your four walls. We’re talking about fire, water, and carbon […]
In today’s age of Skype and Facetime, having a camera with 2-way audio in your home security system may seem like an unnecessary upgrade. However, this system can not only provide an added peace of mind for you; it can give you some unintended benefits for your family members as well. You are likely wondering… […]
One of the most exciting pieces of surveillance technology coming to the market soon is the upgraded, integrated video doorbell. Usually, a video doorbell is designed to alert the owner’s cell phone whenever someone pushes the doorbell. Normally, a video doorbell sends a push notification to the user’s cell phone that activates a video and […]
Very few people say to themselves, “I want to spend the day learning about home security systems!” Until a break-in happens. And statistically speaking, it is likely to happen. 2 million home burglaries are reported in the US every year. A home invasion robbery happens every 13 seconds, roughly four burglaries a minute. Doing the […]
