Home Security

RSVP Now: Creating Home Offices That Really Work — a Webinar With Starpower and Mark Molthan

By Joanna England / May 19, 2020 /

Thursday, May 21, 3 to 4 p.m. The post-pandemic world has changed the way we live and work, and as more companies allow greater numbers of their staff to work from home, the challenges have multiplied. Now more than ever, the home wifi network will have to do more than just stream media. And now,…

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Crime Report: Time to Ditch The Window Unit? Plus: Rapscallion With Air Rifle Plagues Park Cities

By Zachary Dickens / August 27, 2014 /

  Well, the new version of the Dallas Police Department’s incident reports are sorely lacking in interesting information. For example, we can tell you that a burglar entered a house in the 5900 block of Revere Place, just a few blocks south of Stonewall Jackson Elementary, “through the doggy door” on Aug. 18, but we…

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A Home Gadget You'll Love That Could Save Your Life: Nest's New "Protect" Smoke Alarm Looks a Whole Lot Better Than Traditional Ones

By Joanna England / October 8, 2013 /

More and more buyers are opting for “wired” homes that fully integrate alarms, media, and safety, but it’s not accessible for all price ranges. Until now that is. Today Nest, the creators of their gorgeous interactive programmable thermostat, launched “Protect.” It’s a full-featured smoke detector that not only works with Nest thermostats, but can send…

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