2023
Wishing you a safe, healthy, prosperous New Year!
Missing Christmas Gifts
Did Santa forget to bring those Z-Wave devices so you can fully automate your home and run it remotely through the Virtual Keypad app? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Just contact us. Guard Tronic Proven Property Protection Since 1959 (800) 542-7866...
Merry Christmas 2022
Go ahead and arm your alarm system tonight. Part of the Christmas magic is that Santa doesn’t trip motion detectors. Merry Christmas!
No Grinches
Don’t let The Grinch© steal your Christmas! Especially when a consultation with an alarm expert is free. Guard Tronic Proven Property Protection Since 1959 (800) 542-7866 info@guardtronic.com
Greatest Gifts
One of the greatest gifts you can give is peace of mind. Security for you and your family is more affordable than you think. Santa’s elves have been busy installing security systems, but it’s not too late to design the perfect system for you. Guard Tronic offers...
Electronic Access Control
Do you want to make life easier AND save money? Electronic Access Control Whether you have one door at one facility, one thousand doors at one facility, one door at a thousand facilities, or anywhere in between, we can help. You will never need to rekey your locks....
Porch Pirates 2022
Porch pirates know how to defeat your doorbell camera! While we are big fans of doorbell cameras, it shouldn’t be your only defense against porch pirates, or any other criminal. A better system utilizes multiple cameras, including several pointed toward the road to...
Thanksgiving 2022
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Week 2022
One of the leading causes of fire in the upcoming week is deep frying your Thanksgiving turkey. An estimated five people will die, 60 will be injured, and more than $15,000,000 in damage will result this week alone. (source National Fire Protection Association). ...
Wayne Betts
We were sad to hear of the passing of Wayne Betts. Wayne came to work for Guard Tronic in 1995 as an installation manager. He is a second-generation alarm technician, having grown up in his father’s alarm company in California. After managing our Northwest Arkansas...
Z-Wave Controlled Lights
There are many reasons to own a security system: life safety, property protection, and peace of mind are the three most common reasons we hear from our clients. But because convenience is further down that list doesn’t mean it isn’t a valid reason. Remote control of...
Veterans Day 2022
"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved." -Franklin D. Roosevelt We take time today to honor all of our veterans and to say “thank you!” Through your service to our country, you inspire us to serve others. We appreciate your example and...
PIR Motion Detectors
Most modern motion detectors detect a change in passive infrared energy. If you’ve seen the 1987 classic Arnold Schwartznegger film, Predator, the alien’s vision is based on passive infrared (PIR). Motion detectors are setup to detect heat within certain fields. If...
Halloween 2022
Don't let a creepy alarm technician into your home or business! All of our employees undergo a thorough background check and drug test. They are factory trained and certified to help reduce the scare. Guard Tronic Proven Property Protection Since 1959 (800) 542-7866...
UL 681 – 2022
Guard Tronic hosted Nick Mirus, UL auditor, this past Wednesday, October 19. This inspection covered our UL Certificated systems in high security clients to the standard UL 681. Nick was here in September to audit our central station to UL 827. Last week’s...
Frank Gilbert
One of Guard Tronic’s first employees is running for Lieutenant Governor. Frank Gilbert helped run our Fort Smith office from 1974 – 1994, then moved to Little Rock to open our first office in central Arkansas. He ran our Little Rock office until his retirement. He...
False Fire Alarms
As the temperature cools down, the number of false fire alarms trend upward. Photoelectric smoke detectors are great at sensing smoke, but other things appear similar and will trip your detector. Annual maintenance can help reduce these nuisance alarms. Total...
Insurance Discounts
Most insurance companies will offer a discount for having electronic security. Discounts will typically range from 10% for a burglar alarm system to 50% for a UL certificated system for a high security facility, like a bank or jewelry store. Most homes and...
Timeline
A lot has happened since Guard Tronic first opened our doors in 1959….but a lot has remained the same. Like our commitment to our customers’ safety and security. Our dedication to remain at the forefront of technology. Our use of American made products when available....
Data Security
No one should have access to your data except you and those you give permission. Other security providers may give your video to local authorities without your permission or use for their own marketing. Other security providers may mine the data from your Z-Wave or...
Burglary
Detection of burglaries has always been one of Guard Tronic’s core focus points. Technology has come far since we started installing and monitoring burglar alarm systems in 1959. Not all devices work in all homes or businesses. Guard Tronic has specially trained...