Wired versus Wireless Alarm Systems

Wired versus Wireless Home Security Systems
Which is Better for You?
When choosing a security alarm system for your home, there is more to consider than just the price.  Sometimes what you don’t see is as important as what is visible.
 
 


Wireless

Wireless means “Less ...

Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)

Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO’s).
What is a Temporary Restraining Order?
You have a right to live in a safe environment, free from the threat of harm from a family member or acquaintance. If someone you know is engaging in a pattern of harassment (including physical or sexual violence,...

Crime Wave in Kailua

Tempers Flare at Kailua Crime Meeting.
Kailua Residents are Up in Arms about a Surge in Crime.
KAILUA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tempers flared at a meeting on Tuesday night about the growing crime problem in Kailua. An estimated 250 people gathered to demand answers from police, not far from where a...

Lock Bumping & Bump Keys

Lock Bumping & Bump Keys
Burglars use Bump Keys Successfully on 90% of Locks.
Have you heard about the newest (and easiest) ways that burglars are getting into homes?It’s called Lock Bumping.  Criminals can make or purchase special keys, called Bump Keys.  With little more than a...

Z-Wave Smart Home Controls Locks, Lights and More

Z-Wave: The New Standard in Wireless Remote Control
Z-Wave makes any home a “smart home” – quickly, easily and affordably!
Z-Wave is a next-generation wireless ecosystem that lets all your home electronics talk to each other, and to you, via remote control. It uses simple, reliable,...

DSC Connect 24 Interactive Remote Online Access

DSC Connect24 Interactive
Remote Arm & Disarm your Security Alarm System
C24 Interactive is the ideal platform to extend functionality and capabilities, both within and beyond the home. Some of the main features include:

Easy installation – for new and upgrading existing systems
Online...

Alarm Low Battery Trouble

Alarm Low Battery Trouble
Common Problem with an Easy Fix
Have you had your alarm system for more than 3 years? If so, you will probably wake up one night to your keypad beeping because of a low battery.There are typically several possible sources of the low battery trouble; 1) main control...

What if I trip my alarm by mistake?

Canceling False Alarms
What do I do if I trip my alarm my accident?
If you trip your alarm by mistake, it is important that you immediately call the Monitoring Station, advise them that you tripped the alarm, and request that they disregard the alarm signal. Be prepared to provide them with your...

Debt Clock

U.S. Debt Clock
Watch the U.S. Debt Grow!
Visit http://www.usdebtclock.org/ and watch our debt increase before your eyes.Pay attention to the “U.S. National Debt” which, at the time of this post is $16,840,376,981,123 (16 Trillion, 840 Billion Dollars).  This is the current amount...

Dogs, Cameras, Alarms-Great Combination

Dogs are good Security.Cameras are good Security.
Alarms are good Security.
All Three are Awesome Security.
We often talk about how effective dogs can be at alerting you of someone on your property.  We have also mentioned that having a dog will not always stop a determined criminal.  As...

HiAlarm Out of Business

HiAlarm is Out of Business!
As reported by KHON2 news , HiAlarm is out of business.
Customers who purchased alarm systems from HiAlarm recently received letters from Monitronics that HiAlarm went out of business, as reported by KHON2 News on April 8, 2013.Monitronics, a Texas based company,...

Moving? HPD Alarm Permit

I’m Moving.
Do I Need a New Alarm Permit?
Can I just notify HPD to transfer my existing Alarm Permit to my new location?

Short answer:  YES!  You need a new permit.

In Honolulu County (Oahu, Hawaii), you need to maintain a valid alarm permit in order to operate a burglary or...

Alarm Installers Wanted

Alarm Installers Wanted
Aloha Alarm is accepting applications for alarm installers.
Experience and interest in construction, building, electronics helpful.
Previous alarm installation experience not required.
Start as an alarm installation helper.  Learn the business from the ground up.
Learn...

Home Security Systems: A Must for Hawaii’s Seniors

Home Security Systems: A Must for Hawaii’s Seniors
Hawaii residents love the state for the same reasons tourists do and more. Perhaps they were born in the Aloha State or maybe they came to Hawaii on their own, drawn to the archipelago’s rich assortment of flora and fauna. Tourists may think...

Half a Million Hits!

Half a Million Hits!
Since putting our new website www.alohaalarm.com online, we have recently passed a Milestone!
Since we launched our new website in August 2012, www.alohaalarm.com has registered over 500,000 hits, and the number grows daily!
I hope that you have been finding that the...

State of Hawaii - Certificate of Vendor Compliance

State of Hawaii
Certificate of Vendor Compliance
Aloha Alarm is in FULL COMPLIANCE !!!
On March 13, 2013 Aloha Alarm performed a voluntary audit with the State of Hawaii Procurement Office in regard to a CERTIFICATE OF VENDOR COMPLIANCE and has been verified as COMPLIANT with respect to...

State of Hawaii - Certificate of Vendor Compliance

State of Hawaii
Certificate of Vendor Compliance
Aloha Alarm is in FULL COMPLIANCE !!!
On March 13, 2013 Aloha Alarm performed a voluntary audit with the State of Hawaii Procurement Office in regard to a CERTIFICATE OF VENDOR COMPLIANCE and has been verified as COMPLIANT with respect to...

Nixle Emergency Alert Warning Texts

Nixle.com
Emergency Alert Warning Text & Emails.
Do you have an emergency alert radio that will announce impending disasters?  I don’t.  I have something better! I have a cell phone, and I have a Nixle.
Nixle is a FREE service that will text and email you when something bad is...

Automatically Pay your Alarm Bills

Automatically Pay your Alarm Bills.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
We’ll make sure you are on time every time.
Have you ever forgotten to pay a bill by the due date?  We all have.
Late fees, interruption of services, bad credit scores; these are all possible when we miss too many...

Building Industry Association (BIA) Hawaii

Building Industry Association (BIA) Hawaii National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) In the mid 1950′s, Hawai’i was still a territory with an agricultural economy. Dwight Eisenhower was president of the United States and Bill Quinn was Hawaii’s appointed governor. During...

Best Home Security Systems Hawaii

Best Home Security Systems Hawaii. Are you shopping for the Best Home Security Systems in Hawaii? If you are looking for the Best Home Security Systems in Hawaii, make sure to add Aloha Alarm LLC to your list of security companies that you are comparing. We are one of the top security companies...

Honeywell Ademco Vista-15P

Honeywell Vista-15P Alarm Control Panel. Home Security Systems Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. VISTA® Control Panel Honeywell’s versatile VISTA-15P is the ideal choice for any residential installation. VISTA-15P gives you the ability to send alarm signals and upload/download via an Internet Protocol...

Alarm Companies in Hawaii

Alarm Companies in Hawaii Aloha Alarm LLC Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Home Security at its Best Your will be in great hands with home security systems & burglar alarms from Aloha Alarm. With our 24/7 UL and FM listed monitoring centers, your local police, fire or ambulance will be notified...

Dunn & Bradstreet

Dunn & Bradstreet. Check Out the Financial Status of Companies that you plan to Work With by visiting Dunn & Bradstreet. Most people have heard of Equifax, Experian & TransUnion. They are the Credit Reporting Agencies for consumers.  When you apply for a loan, the lender will do a...

2GIG Go! Control Home Security Alarm System

Go!Control from 2GIG. 2GIG-CNTRL2-345 Wireless Home Security Alarm Control System. The latest and most advanced security and home management solution in the industry.  2GIG introduces Go!Control 2GIG-CNTRL2-345, the first all-in-one security and home management system: Color Touch Screen...

Replace Your Alarm Standby Battery

Replacing Your Alarm Standby Battery. How often do you need to replace your alarm system’s standby battery? Do you know that your home security alarm system has a standby battery?  When was the last time you changed the control panel’s backup battery?  How long do they normally...

CrimeMapping.com Neighborhood Crime Map

CrimeMapping.com – Neighborhood Crime Map. Keep up with crime activity in your neighboorhood with CrimeMapping.com Have you ever been curious to find out if there is any crime in YOUR neighborhood?  Would you be shocked to find out that most neighborhoods have dozens if not hundreds of...

Garage Door Emergency Release Cord

Safety Tip:  Garage Door Emergency Release Cord The Garage Door Emergency Release Cord is a simple, quick, and favorite technique for burglars. Take a look at the picture.  Recognize it?  Have one in your garage?  Do you know what it is for?  Yes, it is the emergency release cord for the...

Honeywell Security Vista 20P

Honeywell Security Vista 20P Business & Home Alarm Control Panel The high capacity, feature-rich VISTA-20P lets you deliver more value to your customers on each and every sale with up to 48 zones of protection, Internet uploading/downloading, graphic keypad support and dual partitions....

EDC Tactical Flashlights

Every Day Carry (EDC) Tactical Flashlights Where ever you find yourself, even in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, you will find a flashlight useful, handy, and comforting. In a previous post on Every Day Carry, we discussed the concept of making a routine of carrying a few important and essential items...

Honeywell Total Connect Online Remote Access

Honeywell Total Connect Remote Keypad Access Business & Home Security Systems The remote keypad feature works just like a security system keypad—letting you access and operate your system remotely from anywhere in the world when using your smartphone and other compatible wireless...

Visonic K940 V-Pet Motion Sensor

Pet Immune Motion Sensors Aloha Alarm, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii V-Pet PIR Motion Sensors for Business & Home Security Alarm Systems Low-cost Digital Pet-tolerant PIR Detector V-Pet digital pet-tolerant PIR is the most advanced motion detector for homes and offices that require high...

Are Monitoring Rate Increases Allowed?

Are Alarm Monitoring Rate Increases Allowed? Now that you chose the lowest priced monitoring rate, can you expect the charges to increase? You’ve done all of the homework.  You’ve shopped around for home security alarm companies.  You’ve done your due diligence on the final 2...

TSP, The Survival Podcast, Jack Spirko

The Survival Podcast (TSP) Jack Spirko “Helping You Live A Better Life, If Times Get Tough or Even If They Don’t” Preparedness and Survival Podcast.  Available on the Apple Store, Android Marketplace, and as a direct RSS at www.thesurvivalpodcast.com.Jack Spirko is the man,...