VinTech attended a burglary awareness workshop last night, hosted by REAL, former burglars, all currently serving time. You may have read our previous entry about Burglary Awareness, and we have much more to share! The seminar, led by Chicago Officer…
Something's wrong. Your door may be open, or there is shattered glass on the floor in your living room. It hits you like being punched in the stomach. I've been robbed. How could this happen to me? The Psychological Law…
Going out of town this summer for a good old Clark Griswold type summer vacation? Here are some tips to keep your home safe while you are gone. Neighborhood Watch Program. If there is an organized Neighborhood Watch Program in…
*As a consumer, we know "free" often comes with a catch. The same is true in the burglar alarm industry. Big name companies often offer free or discounted installation, which sounds tempting, but did you read the fine print? We…
As a burglar alarm installer, VinTech knows you have concerns about false alarms. False alarms are not only costly, but troublesome for the owner, residents, employees, and the authorities. According to the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), "the Police respond…
Ever wondered where the idea for a burglar alarm came from? The history of the burglar alarm is interesting because the desire for this protection and security dates back thousands of years ago. Historian William Greer states that the idea…
VinTech recently attended our local Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) meeting. CAPS is a bi-monthly meeting, broken down by Chicago's 25 Districts and then into the 280 neighborhood beats, and hosted by your local Chicago officers. Discussions range from specific…
Many of the nation's top insurance companies offer discounts (some up to 20%) to homeowners and business owners that install a burglar alarm with monitoring. Did You Know...? A single family home that is alarmed is more than 60 percent…
Honeywell Total Connect VinTech now offers Smartphone security options. It's security that is always with you- anytime and anywhere- allowing for peace of mind and safety, even when you can't be physically at your home or business. Honeywell Total Connect…
"Bill Lipman (CEO of IE Home Security) stated, 'Home protection has never been more important; the best insurance is prevention and that’s where state-of-the-art home fire alarm and monitoring systems come in.' Simply put, the homeowner who has a security…