As we discussed in our last post, the clear majority of us in North Texas live in safe environments though most of us would agree that the world in which we live is not nearly as safe and secure as it once was.

When investing in a professional installed security system, there is the cost of the security system itself, and in almost all cases, monthly alarm monitoring. A professionally monitored system can immediately alert first responders to an emergency in your home as well as sending you messages regarding the status of your home. Security System Monitoring for your home provides an even more complete security package, as someone will be safeguarding your home just as intently as you are.

While the clear majority of us in North Texas live in safe environments, I trust most of us would agree that the world in which we live is not nearly as safe and secure as it once was.

According to Alarm System Report, over 2 million home burglaries are reported in the United States each year and, on average, a burglary of a home in the U.S. occurs every 13 seconds-or about four burglaries a minute, 240 an hour, and nearly 6,000 a day.

With the advancement of the technology and the falling prices of surveillance cameras and other electronic devices, home surveillance systems have become a common household option. Only a few years ago, a residential surveillance system was considered a high tech luxury item, limited to a multimillionaire’s mansion.

Voice control platforms like Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Google’s Google Assistant are taking the smart home industry by storm. Home loudspeakers, light fixtures, thermostats, and more recently complete home automation systems are integrating the technology to provide consumers with a hand-free mode of managing the electronic devices in their homes.