More Problems for Ring
Ring continues to be investigated into privacy concerns...this time from Congress. The full article is linked below, but in it, "Lawmakers want answers from Amazon as civil liberties, privacy and surveillance concerns surrounding its Ring doorbell camera continue to...
Cannabis Industry
The new cannabis industry is regulated differently across the states where it is legal. Arkansas has some of the most stringent standards when it comes to securing the facilities where the product is dispensed. One of the licensed retailers in Fort Smith also...
Valentine’s Day
Question: What day sees more false alarms / dispatches than any other? Answer: Valentine's Day Many Americans will purchase their sweethearts mylar balloons for the holiday. Those balloons will often times get left in front of motion detectors while a romantic night...
Customer Demographic
Have you ever wondered if Guard Tronic could handle your system? Here is a brief breakdown of where we specialize and the number of accounts in that occupancy classification. 35 – Museum 152 – Car lots 451 – Churches and other places of worship 112 – College campus...
FS Night to Shine
Guard Tronic employees donate thousands of hours every year to various faith-based, civic, and industry groups and events. We primarily post about our employees' involvement with industry related organizations like the Arkansas Security Alarm Association, the...
Competitors
You know that your safety and security is to important to leave to a communications company or relying on your own knowledge of fire codes and standards, so you hire a professional security company to install the system. Smart decision! But not all companies are the...
Investments
Are you expecting a tax refund check? Do you have big plans for how to spend it? One of the wisest uses for your money is investing it. Good investments should have a quick return on the money spent. Investments in your home should increase the value now, as well as...
Security system or toy?
There have been several high profile burglaries over the last few months. In each instance, the burglars were more advanced than most security systems customers have anticipated....
Warning from Arkansas Attorney General
The Arkansas Attorney General is now warning security customers about the possibility of their systems being compromised. The story is linked below. “Nothing is more important than your family’s safety,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “Hackers attacking your home...
Central Station Location
Where is your alarm system monitored? Most alarm companies perform installations, but then contract the monitoring to larger monitoring stations. Some of the largest monitoring stations are in New York, New Jersey, and California. We were recently contacted by a new...
Spectrum Kills Home Security
Traditional alarm companies have huge advantages over DIY systems and national communications companies. We have been documenting how national companies and DIY systems have had security issues. Unauthorized people have "hacked" into systems and spoken to young...
Security Sales and Integration Article
Fort Smith regional manager, Jordon Brown, had an article that he helped create published in Security Sales & Integration today. The article was in response to an earlier article from Stan Martin of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), called "Barbarians...
Notification
Communication has changed a lot, especially over the last 20-25 years! We have gone from everyone having a home phone....to no one having a home phone. We have gone from talking to everyone....to texting everyone. The alarm industry has done our best to keep up....
New Year 2020
As we complete our 60th year in the electronic security industry, we want to thank everyone reading this for their business and friendship in the past. We look forward to continuing our relationship into 2020 and beyond. Our industry has changed a lot over the last...
Christmas 2019
Go ahead and arm your security system tonight. Part of the Christmas magic is that Santa doesn't trip alarm systems. Merry Christmas! Guard Tronic Proven Property Protection since 1959 (800) 542-7866 info@guardtronic.com
Holiday Travel 2019
Planning on travelling this holiday season? There's no need to leave a child Home Alone if you package a security system with smart home devices. Intrusion sensors, such as door contacts, motion detectors, and glass break detectors will trip if an unauthorized person...
Access Control or Burglar Alarm System?
What is the difference in a burglar alarm system and access control? In what circumstances is one more beneficial than the other? An access control system is designed to grant or deny access (entry) or egress (exit) of a building, area, office or other secure point...
More Ring Hacking Stories
In its second story in two days, ABC News details another hacking incident with Ring security systems. https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1205064079037079552 The first story is from Georgia and details a couple that installed the system to watch their new puppy, but...
Shop with a Cop 2019
Guard Tronic employees donate thousands of hours every year to industry, civic, and religious events and organizations. This year, Jordon Brown was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Alma Police Focus Group. This civic organization sponsors several events...
Residential Smoke Alarm Requirement in Rental Property
A recent residential fire in our home town of Fort Smith has created some controversy, along with some misinformation. The fire resulted in lost lives, including a mother and her two children. It was reported that the home they were living in was rented and there...
License Plate Cameras
Doorbell cameras are great, especially this time of year. "Porch pirates" stealing your delivered packages will often think twice when a doorbell camera is visible. However, we are experiencing a less than desired response from some (not all) law enforcement...