New building codes mean new requirements for carbon monoxide detectors.  If your home uses natural gas or propane for heat, you need to have detectors inside each sleeping area. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that kills hundreds of Americans each year,...

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Temperatures WILL eventually begin to cool down. Be prepared to run your natural gas or propane furnace by installing carbon monoxide detectors.  Recent changes to building codes require more detection devices in homes and businesses that use gas for heating. If you...

Guard Tronic has been installing security systems for over 64 years. While we don’t have manuals for the earliest systems, we do have manuals for systems dating back to the 1970s.  And we of course have manuals for the systems we will be installing this week. Want to...

Is your alarm company changing ownership and names more often than you change your socks? Maybe it’s time to find a new alarm company! Guard Tronic has been based in Fort Smith since 1959. We are a family run company that has NEVER been bought or sold. Our owners and...

Guard Tronic has some of the lowest monitoring rates in the industry.  Our rates are lower than even many of the DIY systems.  We can monitor for about $.50 per day. Our Central Station is UL Listed and FM Approved.  These certifications allow us to monitor the most...

Students are heading back to school!  In preparing your children to go back to school, don’t forget their safety while returning home from school. Do you know who your kids are bringing home with them while you’re at work? A camera system or doorbell camera will help...

Alarm systems should increase the value of your home or business….not drag their value down. There are many reasons to get a security system.  Peace of mind, life safety, and insurance discounts should all be among the top.  But a security system should also increase...

Are you looking for peace of mind that comes from having a security system or are you looking for a toy? Many cable companies, telephone companies, IT companies, and on-line DIY systems offer a package deal security system.  These companies have been in the security...

We hope that you and your family have a happy and safe Independence Day. Guard Tronic Proven Property Protection for Over 64 Years (800) 542-7866 info@guardtronic.com Fort Smith camera company Fort Smith surveillance company Fort Smith security company Fort Smith...

Guard Tronic was honored to host Nick Mirus, UL Auditor, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 20-21. Nick spent all day Tuesday inspecting and testing our central station facilities and operators to compliance with UL827. We spent Wednesday inspecting a selection of our UL...

Technology has changed a lot in the last 64 years.   Perhaps none in the electronic security industry has changed faster than in surveillance cameras.  From black and white tube cameras to color pan, tilt, zoom mega-pixel cameras.   From being a truly closed-circuit...

Whether catching a crime in progress or protecting yourself from liability, cameras are a growing need. But not every scenario will have the same requirements. High resolution Long archival time High frame rate Facial recognition License plate recognition Voice...