After School Safety Tips for Families
As you are now getting adjusted to the new school year, you fall back into your routines (or start brand new ones for families with younger children!) every family wants to make sure … Read More
What Is a Glass Break Sensor and How Does It Work?
Here is a question worth sitting with: if a burglar smashed your living room window tonight and climbed through, would your alarm actually go off? If your system relies on door and window contacts … Read More
What is a Central Station Alarm and Why Is It Important?
What is a central station alarm? Imagine it’s a lovely summer evening and you’re away on a family vacation, hundreds of miles from home. Your business is empty, the streets quiet. Suddenly, a … Read More
35 Home Fire Hazards You Should Know About
Some common home fire hazards include smoke alarms with dead batteries, unattended kitchens, several heating appliances connected to the same outlet, lint buildup in dryers, extension cords and water, and even dry grass.
Keep … Read More
Backyard Security: A Complete Guide To Protect Your Property
Effective backyard security involves combining several defense mechanisms, including cameras, smart integrations, lighting, alarms, and motion sensors that detect and deter intruders. It also covers physical measures like fencing, locking gates, defensive landscaping, and … Read More
Summer Home Security Tips: How to Protect Your Home This Season
Summer is the peak season for residential burglaries. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, burglary rates climb to their annual highs in July and August, driven by vacation travel, longer daylight hours, … Read More
Habitec Security Ranked #43 on the 2026 SDM Top 100
Not every security company makes the SDM Top 100. The list names the top 100 security dealers in the United States each year, and for 2026, we hold the number 43 spot.
What the … Read More
Do Alarm Systems Deter Burglars? What the Research Actually Shows
It’s a fair question to ask before spending money on a home security system: do alarm systems deter burglars, or is that mostly a sales pitch built on fear? Researchers have studied it. A … Read More
Flood Sensors and Home Security: What Ohio and Michigan Homeowners Should Know
Spring in Ohio and Michigan is a reliable reminder of what water can do to a home. Snowmelt, freeze-thaw cycles, and heavy April rains push groundwater up, stress aging sump pumps, and work their … Read More
New Fire Safety Equipment From a Name You Can Trust
Key Points: Habitec Security now offers Potter Fire & Life Safety Systems — the only independent, privately held manufacturer with a complete fire alarm product line. Potter equipment is designed and assembled in the … Read More