Lynx L5200 & L7000 - Honeywell Home Security Alarm System

Lynx L5200 & L7000 – Honeywell Home Security Alarm System.
Honeywell’s newest alarms in the Lynx Family.
Honeywell has announced the soon to be released Lynx 5200 and Lynx 7000.  The newest upgrades to the widely acclaimed family of products, which includes the tried-and-true ...

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...