Teen Drivers – Are they being Distracted?

The end of summer and Back to school comes with increased congestion and changes in driving patterns on the road, especially in school zones and neighborhoods.    It is never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than…

Rideshare Safety – What you need to know before you go.

Ride Share Apps. – How to stay safe: In 2018, 95 million people used the Uber app on a monthly basis, with 2/3rds of the users being between the ages of 16-34.  The ease of use of ride sharing apps continues to drive the market. …

Walking To School Safety Tips

There are a multitude of benefits to having your children walk to school.  Among them are: building healthy habits, improved air quality, building a sense of community, decrease in expenses and walking to school has even been associated with…

Simplisafe or Maybe Simply Not so Safe?

  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. …

School Bus Safety – What you need to know

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…

2019 Spring iPad Winner

Christian Roop picks up his iPad at HST Design Center! 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…

2018 State of Maryland Smoke Alarm Law – What you need to know

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…

Fall/Winter 2017 iPad Winner

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…

3 Features of the Star Trek Computer that are Becoming a Reality

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…

Alexa, Play me a Pretty Melody

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…

Why Fire Drills are Necessary in your Home

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…
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A Home Isn’t Secure Without Environmental Sensors

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…