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 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…

3 Important Security Tips for the Summer

Why do Burglars look forward to summer more than any other season? Summer is a time of year that is anticipated eagerly by many. When the weather is warm, children and adults are outside more, and people tend to keep their windows and doors…

Summer Sales – Security Scam!

It’s important to realize that some companies work unethically in the Security Industry. They train college students to knock on doors that have security yard signs and use lies to persuade unsuspecting homeowners to switch out or upgrade…
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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.

Burglar Deterrents: What Works and What Doesn’t

Nobody ever thinks that their home will ever be a target of a burglary. It is just something that happens on television or to the house down the street, but never ours. However, a burglary happens every 15 seconds somewhere in the United States…
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Critical Concerns: Home Security and Domestic Violence

The topic of home security is a serious one by nature and becomes more serious when we talk about real life applications. An example of this is in the area of home security safety planning in cases of domestic violence. Domestic violence isn’t…
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Home Automation Help: Halloween Shouldn’t Be Scary

We all like to think that Halloween is reserved for nothing but fun for our youngsters (and the young at heart) but crime never takes and night off, even for Halloween. Criminals take advantage of opportunities like Halloween because most people…

Your Smoke Alarm Is More Important Than You Think

You probably have a smoke detector in your home, but studies show that most residents never give their smoke detector another thought. And that is not good. Research shows that 3 out of 5 fire related deaths are a result of malfunctioning…
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Top Advantages of Using a Smart Video Doorbell

Sometimes small things can make a huge difference in our lives. But because they are small and blend into our lives so well, we may overlook them at first glance. This can be true of video doorbells. Sleek and amazingly sophisticated, video…

What the Burglars Don’t Want You to Know

Trying to get inside the mind of a burglar would be pretty difficult to do.  Research on the subject will give you some important insight to keep your family and home protected. New Research In a study by the University of North Carolina,…
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Home Security…On Your Wrist

Apple recently announced the coming availability of the Apple Watch. HS Tech Group continues to partner with state-of-the-art technology providers! We’re pleased to announce that Alarm.com's new Apple Watch app will be ready when the device…
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Alerts Keep Contractors and Home Improvement Projects On Track

If you have a big home improvement project lined up this summer, you'll likely be working with a contractor for at least part of the job. A Smart Home Security system—a great home feature in its own right—is incredibly useful for helping…