In the Dark about Power Outtages?

How does a power outage affect my alarm system?
If the power goes out, will my home security alarm system still work?
Can the burglar cut power to my house and then break in?
Most home security alarm systems have a standby battery that is intended to keep the alarm system running during a power...

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Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
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Aloha Alarm in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii is expanding our sales force to accommodate our growing company.  We sell security alarm systems, internet viewable camera systems, and other electronic security.  If...

Cheap can be Very Expensive!

Don’t buy CHEAP
Cheap could be the most expensive decision that you can live to regret.
Have you ever heard the expression that it is better to pay more than you thought, then less than you should.  There are very few categories of purchases that this is more important then personal...

Safety Tip: A Strobe Light is Worth a Million Words http://www.alohaalarm.com/safety-tip-a-strobe-light-is-worth-a-million-words/

Every Home with an Security Alarm System Should Have a Strobe Light.
A Strobe Light lets you know that something happened BEFORE you enter the house.
 
Does your home alarm have a strobe light?  If the alarm trips, the flashing blue light helps the police find the house quicker, and lets...

Do Monitored Smoke Detectors Make a Difference?

Monitored Smoke Detectors Signal for the Fire Department
If a fire starts in your home, seconds make a difference, and minutes are a tragedy
Okay, you have smoke detectors already (you should, it’s the law!).  Are they connected to an alarm company for Fire dispatch?  In the event of a...

Touch Screen Keypad with a Slideshow Feature

Honeywell Touch Screen Keypad
Featuring the easiest to use keypad with a built in slideshow feature
Aloha Alarm LLC
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
With the largest LCD touch screen keypad on the market, the Honeywell Vista series of home security alarm systems blends functionality, ease of use, and...

Contractor License Renewal Deadline is 9/30/2012

Is your Alarm Company Licensed?
Contractor Licenses expire on 9/30/2012
All Hawaii Contractor’s licenses expire on 9/30/12.  Check https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch/app to make sure your company’s license is properly renewed.

A Recent Camera Installation

Aloha Alarm – Recent Surveillance Camera Installation
Home Surveillance Camera System Installation – Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
PTZ (Pan – Tilt – Zoom) Infrared Cameras allow the homeowner to control the camera from a remote joystick.
Bronson Miranda installing a PTZ...

Do I need a permit for my alarm system?

I have a home security alarm system, but it is not monitored by an alarm company.  Do I still need an HPD alarm permit?  In Honolulu County, Oahu, Hawaii the answer is Yes.  If the alarm rings, and a neighbor or passer by calls the police, you will be fined $100 for not having a permit.  Of...

I Have a Gun!

I Have a Gun! Okay, but burglars don’t know until they are already in the house. It’s a testosterone fueled thought; defending your family from a midnight intruder with...

Safety Tip: Keep an Eye on Things

Camera systems are affordable and useful in managing and protecting your home and family.  Camera systems let you see your house while you are away with internet remote viewing using your computer, smart phone, or tablet.  Systems are Apple and Android compatible.  Verify that kids are home,...

Safety Tip: Hostage Code

Have you ever been concerned that a ‘bad person’ follows you home, and then forces his way into your house?  He hears the alarm system buzzing an entry delay.  He demands that your turn off the alarm immediately.  You comply, but use your special hostage code.  He thinks you...

Aloha Alarm LLC-Home Security Alarm Systems Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Safety Tip: Hollow Core Doors are good for bathrooms, but...

Exterior doors should have a solid wood core, not a hollow core.  The difference is a solid plank of wood versus a couple of thin plywood sheets surrounding an interior of styrofoam and air.   If your exterior doors are hollow-core, get them replaced.
http://www.alohaalarm.com/safety-tip-hollow-core-doors-are-good-for-bathrooms-but/ Safety Tip: Hollow Core Doors are good for bathrooms, but...