Make sure your WiFi router has power If you have a separate modem and/or multiple routers, ensure they also have power.To check if the outlet is working, unplug the router and plug a different device into the same outlet. If … Continue reading →

Resetting a Ring Stick Up Cam to its factory default state will erase all its saved settings and preferences. Make sure the camera is powered up or the battery is charged. Press and hold the reset button on the back … Continue reading →

You can use Greenfield (like BX) or liguid-tite. Both would be ok. The wiring can be solid or stranded. That must be a very slow recovery tank with only a 3K element. What type of wire is used for water … Continue reading →

How do I reconnect my ADT camera to WIFI? Press and hold the WPS/RESET button on the camera for 5 seconds to establish a wireless connection. The Network/WPS LED flashes amber as the TS Base attempts to connect to the … Continue reading →

A wicket gate, or simply a wicket, is a pedestrian door or gate, particularly one built into a larger door or into a wall or fence. What is a small door within a door called? A wicket gate (sometimes referred … Continue reading →

The original Ring Video Doorbell (1st gen) and the new Ring Video Doorbell (2nd gen) are battery-powered but don’t have easily removable batteries. According to a Ring representative, Ring will replace the entire Ring Video Doorbell (2nd gen) if something … Continue reading →

Yes, animals do set off outdoor motion detectors. However, this will only happen if the sensor is sensitive enough to be activated by animals.Since a moving animal will cause a change in infrared energy, it is possible for an animal … Continue reading →

A ringing alarm is often enough to send an intruder scarpering. The police agree that you should be setting your house alarm at night. How do you set a house alarm at night? To set this alarm at night: Shut … Continue reading →

All modern hardwired First Alert, Onelink, and BRK alarms use the same wiring technology, and can interconnect. Are smoke detectors interconnected? Instead of your smoke alarms operating independently of one another, interconnected smoke alarms work as an interlinked system. If … Continue reading →

Photoelectric smoke detection uses a steady beam of light. Once smoke particles enter the internal chamber of the device, the particles scatter the beam and redirect it to a photocell, which then triggers the alarm. Why is my fire alarm … Continue reading →

Yes! You can view your Ring Doorbell on any television with a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick. You can also view your Ring Doorbell on select Samsung TVs. Can Ring connect to smart things? Ring Doorbell Pro can be … Continue reading →

How do you remove an IQ Sensor? How to delete sensors on the Qolsys IQ Panel Press SETTINGS then enter the Installer Code 1111 or 2222. Press INSTALLATION then press SECURITY SENSORS. Press DELETE SENSOR then select sensor to delete … Continue reading →

Double glazing is virtually burglar-proof as it’s incredibly hard to break, effectively putting two barriers between you and potential thieves. Are double glazed windows good for security? The simplest explanation is that two panes of glass are much harder to … Continue reading →

How many burglars get caught? The average arrest rate for burglaries is only 13% in the US. This small percentage is because most burglars do not leave behind any physical evidence such as fingerprints or hair and most burglaries are … Continue reading →

Tips to Prevent Burglary Make your home look occupied, and make it difficult to break in. Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house or go to bed. Keep your garage door closed and locked. Don’t allow … Continue reading →