{This post about robbery has nothing to do with today being Tax Day.  The timing of this post is purely coincidental} A robbery and a burglary are two very different events! A burglary is a covert operation.  The burglar doesn’t want to be seen or heard.  Burglars...

Expecting 99% darkness today? Don’t worry!  Our cameras can see in the dark. Let’s talk infrared illuminators. Guard Tronic Proven Property Protection for 65 Years (800) 542-7866 info@guardtronic.com

Restaurants and grocery stores will typically lose more money when a freezer or refrigerator quits working than from a burglary or robbery.  Luckily our systems can respond to all three. Add temperature sensors to an existing system or include it in the design of your...

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Guard Tronic was honored to host UL Auditor, Nick Mirus, today. Nick inspected several of our Mercantile jewelry stores in Northwest Arkansas to ensure compliance with UL 681.  He also verified our central station’s compliance with UL 827. Guard Tronic is proud to...

Waldo Eugene Gilbert 1929 - 2024 We learned today of the passing of Waldo Gilbert.  Waldo was Guard Tronic’s second employee and the brother of our founder, Kenneth Gilbert.   He is also the father-in-law of Fort Smith’s Service Manager, Ed Carter. Waldo was a...

Electronic access control is one of the most cost-effective ways to manage access to your facility. Biometric readers add a layer of simplicity to the system. No need to keep up with cards, fobs, or licenses on smart phones. Employees carry their credential with them...

Guard Tronic has provided burglary, robbery, and fire alarm systems and monitoring for over 65 years.  Most customers will get a discount on their insurance premium by having one or all of these systems.  These discounts typically range from 10-25%. What happens if a...

ONE FALSE ALARM EVERY TEN YEARS. A False Alarm Factor of .1 is a lofty goal for any alarm company.   Most alarm companies don't even have a false alarm reduction goal. False alarms are one of the largest challenges alarm companies face.  Guard Tronic employees not...

Most security systems communicating to an alarm company’s monitoring station go through the manufacturer's clearinghouse enroute to the receiver.   Alarm signals may travel from your home or business to Sofia Bulgaria and then to your alarm company’s supervising...

We’ve been installing wireless alarm systems for decades.  These systems have certainly come a long way from the single frequency, unsupervised systems of the 1970s.   However, as advanced as new systems are, they still have their limitations. The systems Guard Tronic...

Fire alarm components aren’t typically known for being aesthetically pleasing.  We are changing that! The 7830F-R is a 5-inch touchscreen annunciator displaying system events and menu prompts, making it efficient and easy to use.  It is also the best-looking remote...

A do it yourself (DIY) camera system sold through Amazon exposed private cameras to 13,000 strangers. Around 13,000 Wyze security camera customers were able to see sensitive content from strangers’ devices Friday. As cameras were coming back online after a service...

Cellular carriers are working to resolve a nationwide cellular outage. No resolution time has been given. Link to Fox Business Story

Weathermen are predicting that we may see all four seasons THIS WEEK! And while programmable thermostats are great, you may not have time to reprogram your thermostat every day, or even a couple of times per week.  And life doesn’t always follow a schedule. Z-Wave...

This Wednesday is the biggest false alarm day of the year (also known as Valentine’s Day)! Valentine’s Day has more false alarms than any other day….and it isn’t even close. People buy their loved ones Mylar balloons and leave them in front of motion detectors while...

Several of our Fort Smith team members will be attending Fort Smith Night to Shine this Friday, February 9, 2024. Night to Shine is a prom event for people with special gifts (needs) aged 14 years old and older.  Several of our people have been involved in Night to...

Reasons to trust Guard Tronic as your electronic security provider: UL Listed FM Approved Licensed and bonded Six offices across Arkansas and Oklahoma to serve you better and quicker. Factory trained technicians NICET Certified Fire Alarm Designers We use American...

Cameras aren’t just for identifying criminal activity and those participating.  They are also useful in knowing what is happening outside, when you are safe and warm inside, road conditions, sidewalk conditions, and what is creating that noise outside your home or...

Many businesses are closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.  Others may be closed because of sever weather conditions, but Guard Tronic’s Central Station operators are on duty, ready to respond to your fire, robbery, burglary, and environmental alarms. We are...

Having multiple locations shouldn’t mean your security becomes less secure! Our wireless panic buttons can work across all of your facilities so no one is left unprotected.  This is perfect for regional managers of retail chains, banks with multiple branches, churches...