What is 3G and how will the 3G Sunset affect your Security System?

In order to explain what the 3G Sunset is, it’s important to understand the evolution of mobile broadband. It’s hard to believe there was a time when we didn’t have smartphones or instant access to information.  The evolution…
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How Home Automation Can Help Busy Parents

Being a parent can be one of the most demanding jobs out there. While raising a child is a lot of work, it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences as you watch them grow. Thankfully, with advances in modern technology, we have more…

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…
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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…
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Why You Need a Camera with 2-way Audio in your Home Security System

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…
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3 Reasons Why You Need an Integrated Video Doorbell

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,…
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Access Control 101: What You Need to Know About Security

Security, in your home or business, is about controlling access. Defined as the selective restriction to a place or resource, giving someone access control assumes authorization to use, consume or otherwise control the protected good. Whether…
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How to Increase Your Security Presence Using an Electronic Security System and Automation

At HS Tech Group, we want you and your family to be safe. Therefore, we've come up with 10 security tips that you should know and subsequently implement if possible. Does your home have a security system? Even if you've answered yes, there is…
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Should You Repair Your LiteTouch Lighting System? Or Should You Upgrade?

First, a little history about LiteTouch Founded in 1978, LiteTouch was a leader in the customized lighting control industry. They developed products for both residential and commercial properties. They were in a very small specialized market…
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8 Great Ways to Have a Smarter, Safer Home

Increasing home safety seems to be on everyone’s long-term to-do list but something we never quite get around to. But it doesn’t have to be that way. So we want to encourage you with 8 fast and easy ways to add security.

Smart Parenting: Even Safer Homes

Nearly every parent has had that moment where they realize their child is NOT in their room where you left them and the accompanying sheer panic as you run through the house looking for them. Even worse is when you find that in that half a second…