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What Is a Smart Lock?
For thousands of years, people have used - and lost - their door keys. Now, thanks to keyless lock hardware and smart home security technology, we're on the cusp of ditching them for good. Here's how.
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How Smart Can a Front Door Be?
With smart locks, connected lights and new video doorbell technology, smarter home security powered by Alarm.com makes your home's main entrance more convenient and secure.
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What Is a Smart Plug?
Connected devices don't have to be complex to be useful. Take the smart plug: it simply turns things on and off, but - when connected to a smart home platform - becomes a very versatile device.
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Avoiding the "Smart Home from Hell"
Smart home technology makes life easier and more convenient—when you do it right. But what about when you do it less-than-right? It causes frustration... even for tech-savvy reporters.
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What Is a Contact Sensor?
Originally designed to catch an intruder opening a door or window, this small smart home device can now trigger smartphone alerts, turn your lights on, and even control your smart thermostat.
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What Is An Image Sensor?
The next generation of the traditional motion sensor, Alarm.com's Image Sensor is small, streamlined, and enhanced with an onboard camera. It sends you intelligent alerts about motion-detected activity in your home, with a picture for visual confirmation.
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Security is the Foundation of the Smart Home
A genuinely Smart Home needs a sensory system: a network of sensors conveying accurate, relevant and real-time information so that connected devices can act intelligently. This system already exists in millions of homes. It's the Smart Home Security system.
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Want a Smart Home? You Don't Have to Go It Alone
Installing a Smart Home on your own takes expertise. You'll need to select the right devices, install, wire and configure them, and troubleshoot any issues. There's good news, though: our Smart Home Service Providers do all of it for you.
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What to Look For in a Connected Video Camera
Connected video cameras are one of the best and most enjoyable ways to keep up with what's happening at home. Today's cameras are smaller, more powerful, less obtrusive and more affordable, making them a popular holiday gift and home purchase. So which is the right smart camera for you?
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Know Your Three Types of Connected Lighting
This holiday season, connected lighting is a hot gift item. The term describes lighting solutions which can be controlled with a smartphone to create the perfect ambience anywhere in the home. It's a popular purchase and will be many people's first encounter with smart home technology.
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Don't Want To Install A Smart Home? You Don't Have To.
Connected home systems can be incredibly powerful, but also complicated to set up. Installation can be one of the biggest barriers to getting started, with even individual "smart" devices requiring expertise to set up. When it comes to installing your smart home, we think "pro" is the way to go.
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