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Smoke Detector Tester Model 25S (Institutional Size 2.5 oz.)

Smoke Detector Tester Model 25S or “Canned Smoke” is a very valuable tool in making sure your alarm system’s fire sensors are up and running problem free, and are ready to detect. Most of the time, issues with smoke detectors are discovered too late but, by giving them a weekly test, you could save yourself a ton of money in damaged and destroyed homes, personal property within the home, and even the lives of your loved ones and yourself.

These little, two and a half ounce aerosol containers, contain 200 + sprays for each test, that means that if you tested your system once a week, one can would last almost two years for each smoke detector… definitely worth saving a life.
The Smoke Detector Tester Model 25S will trigger both “Ionization Detectors” and “Photoelectric Detectors” and has little to no odor at all so you won’t be stinking the place up every time you test your detectors. For under $10.00 a can, there’s NO reason every family shouldn’t own at least one can of smoke…. Is your family worth it?

Honeywell Total Connect Video

That’s right!! We are now offering Honeywell’s Total Connect Video service. We are very proud to have this as addition to our already great line of monitoring options.

Almost everyone now-a-days has heard of Honeywell’s Total Connect service on television. The service allows people to have monitoring service through a GSM cellular communicator which also allows them to remotely control their alarm system as well. Well, Honeywell also offers as an add-on or standalone service the Total Connect Video service. This service, with the use of Honeywell Total Connect Video equipment, allows subscribers to remotely view their location from anywhere in the world.

Whether it be from a PC, Ipad, Smartphone, etc.; you can now have the piece of mind that comes from being able to view your location while you’re away. The cameras run on a secure network and you never have to worry about anyone other than you, or those you give permission, accessing your cameras.

A very nice addition to your monitoring or a great new way to insure the security of your home!

You can go HERE to learn more about the video service as well as the Total Connect monitoring service.

Honeywell Total Connect Video

DSC PC5601 LED Status Module

The DSC PC5601 Status Module is a hardwired connection that allows you to see the status of your DSC Power Series alarm system from outdoors and away from the keypad. The status light is especially convenient when using key chain remotes or “key fobs” ….. those of you that use key fobs know what I mean, you get in your vehicle to pull away and grab your remote to arm your system but, there is always that “what if” feeling – did it arm? This will drive you crazy but, with the status light, you just need to look and see what color the LED is….

Green = Ready to Arm
Red = System is armed
Amber = System has been in alarm

It’s nice to come home and see the LED is still red… this way you know that no one has violated your space while you were away and if it’s amber or orange, you know it might not be safe to enter.

Another nice plus to the DSC PC5601 Status Module is that not only can YOU see the LED… so can the crook, and if a bright red light is flashing outside of his next target, chances are he’s gonna skip you and hit a different house. For less than $25.00, the PC5601 is a must have for anyone enjoying the reliability of the DSC Power Series. You can check out more of DSC’s great products at their website HERE

Honeywell IPCAM-PT Camera Compact Pan & Tilt IP for Total Connect

The Honeywell IPCAM-PT Camera Compact Pan & Tilt is an IP camera that is used to monitor your home visually from a remote location. This camera can only be used with Honeywell Total Connect Video service and it does require a monthly fee.

This is a great camera to have in your home and because of its pan & tilt features you can scan the area that you put the camera in. This camera also works very well in the dark because of it’s five LED lights. The IPCAM-PT also features auto white balance, auto glare control, sharpness, and brightness controls.

The pan feature allows you to scan 150 degrees left and 150 degrees right. You also have a 53 degree range of sight. The tilt feature lets you move the camera up 90 degrees and down 30 degrees, also with the 53 degree range of sight.

The camera can use three different methods of encryption. It uses WEP 64 Bits/128 Bits, WPA/WPA2
Personal, and WPS. The IPCAM-PT also features a privacy button so that if others in the household have access to the cameras you can disable a certain camera so that they will not be able to view them. This gives you the piece of mind to know that no one outside of those you give access to can view you cameras. I am sure that most of you have seen the recent news footage of the dangers of regular wireless cameras and outsiders ability to view them just by having a receiver. This is not a worry with these little beauties!

This camera also has a microphone built-in so not only can you see what’s going on in the house while you’re away; you can hear what’s going on as well.

Weighing in at a mere 1.5 lbs. this camera has some hefty features. A nice addition for your home security needs.

Honeywell WAP Wireless Access Portal

We are soon to be bringing Honeywell’s Total Connect Video Service to our already great monitoring options. The Honeywell Total Connect Video service is a stand-alone service that you can use without a monitoring contract. There is a service fee required to use it but you don’t have to have monitoring to use it. Now you can view your premises while you are away via any internet connection and because of Honeywell’s secure server; you won’t ever have to worry about anyone else being able to access it.

The Honeywell WAP Wireless Access Portal is the hub of your home’s Total Connect Video feature. This operates just like a Wi-Fi switch that connects to a port on your router. This will bring all your cameras, whether you have them wired or wireless, together.

When you connect this to your router the router needs to be configured to be a DHCP server for this device. The Honeywell WAP Wireless Access Portal will then, if your router is configured for port-forwarding, allow you to remotely view your cameras.

We are excited to be able to offer this as a choice for people who want the remote video that everyone these days is so ready to use.

The Pistol Pad by Tane

The Pistol Pad by Tane, Inc. is something that we are proud to offer because its potential to make home protection safer and more effective.

The Pistol Pad is a unique device that lets you keep your gun out in the open and not have to worry about a burglar grabbing it and shooting you or a child accidentally grabbing the gun and shooting themselves. We do still recommend putting it out of the reach of children, but even if your toddler happens to move this it will set off a siren in your panel.

The pad works with any standard wireless transmitter that has terminals to wire in Normally Closed/Open contacts. You remove the base on the bottom and attach your transmitter and then enroll the transmitter into your alarm panel with a panic zone type. Re-secure the base and then take the circular key and unlock the mechanism that goes through a pistol’s trigger hole. Place your pistol on the pad and run the magnetic contact through the trigger and secure it in the opening on the pad. You then lock the mechanism with the key and you are set and ready for total home protection.

Whenever the pistol is removed without the lock being disengaged; an alarm will sound through your panel and a siren will sound. If you have alarm monitoring you can label that zone with them so they will call the police and tell them that a firearm has been deployed.  Also, because of the tamper switch on the bottom of the unit, if someone tries to pick up the whole pad and pistol; an alarm will also be issued.

We definitely recommend this for anyone who owns a firearm and has an alarm system where wireless transmitters can be used. We think that this will cut down on accidental deaths and violent crimes in households were alarm systems are used.

Elk-TS071 LCD Touchscreen Keypad

The ELK-TS071 Touchscreen Keypad can make your ELK alarm panel come alive with its stunning graphic display and intuitive icons. This will bring a whole new level to your ELK M1 or ELK M1 Gold alarm system.

The ELK-TS071 connects to an ELK M1EZ8 or M1Gold via a local network through its built-in ethernet port and can communicate to either of these panels. You must use ELK’s ELK-M1XEP Ethernet Interface to connect your panel to a network, but once you do; this keypad will do some amazing things.

Not only can you access the daily functions of arming and disarming your system through this keypad, but you can also, via the built-in Remote Management Software, control home automation devices such as turning on and off lights, controlling temperature, etc. The RMS also lets you have instant access of local traffic and weather reports as well as saving links to frequently visited websites. Yes, you can also surf the internet on your ELK TS071!! The keypad comes with Internet Explorer preloaded as part of the Windows CE Operating system. The keypad can also be used to view any local DVR on the network so that you may pull up your cameras and view them. With its built in speaker and microphone you can also have two-way voice capability with the central station or use them as an intercom system.

This keypad is a great addition to an already awesome alarm system. If you haven’t checked out any of the ELK equipment then you should really give it another glance. ELK takes alarm systems to the next level by fully integrating them into any technology-based home automation system and computer network. You can view all of ELK’s products by visiting their website.

Honeywell GSMV Cellular Communicator

The Honeywell GSMV Cellular Communicator is a great way for you to add full contact ID reporting over GSM to a central station monitoring service. You can use this unit as a backup to your existing land-line or for primary reporting. This unit handles Contact ID reporting using ECP mode with compatible Honeywell control panels or combined with optional dialer capture for non-ECP capable control panels. Dialer capture mode means that it pulls the signal from your panels phone line connections. That means that instead of hooking into your ECP terminals, where your keypads hook into, you can have it report this way as well.

This unit should be used with Honeywell panels but you could also use this on another panel where you could use the dialer capture mode.

Not only does the GSMV report fully to a central station, but it also gives the owner of the alarm system the capability, for an extra fee and added peripherals, to communicate with the central station via two-way voice communication. This will give you piece of mind especially if the alarm system is installed in a residence that has an elderly person living there. They can talk with the station operator in case of a medical emergency.

A very good unit that will give you piece of mind if you have worries about someone cutting your phone line or if you have no phone line at all.

GE Simon XT 2-Way Wireless Talking Touch Screen Keypad

The GE Simon XT 2-Way Wireless Talking Touch Screen Keypad is a great addition to your Simon XT version 2 alarm panel. This touchscreen will make a beautiful secondary keypad so that you can place the panel away in a safe location.

Most people don’t understand that if an intruder breaks into your home and you have you Simon panel/keypad combo sitting right next to your front door they could rip it off of the wall and smash it to bits, therefore disabling your alarm system.

GE Simon XT Version 2

With the 2-Way Wireless Talking Touch Screen Keypad; this becomes a worry of the past. You can put the main Simon panel in a centralized location away from the prying eyes of an intruder and use the touch screen as an entryway keypad so that you may disarm the system when you get inside the house.

This keypad features a bright graphical display that makes arming your system attractive and easy! It has one-button arming and disarming so that you may easily set the alarm. It also features a settings configuration menu which allows you to adjust the volume and appearance. It also always the user to see the event log of the main panel and hear the system status. Other setting options include a calibration screen which allows you to set the touch screen up for use.

All-in-all a nice addition to your Simon XT system that won’t kill your wallet. This unit will cost you around the same price as a wired keypad.

Elk-M1XEP Ethernet Interface

The ELK-M1XEP is a great add-on for any tech geek who has an ELK M1 panel. This will allow you to remotely control and monitor the ELK panel via the internet. The M1XEP has a built-in web server and a Java applet interface which makes this a very user friendly means of controlling anything from the arming state of the system to controlling lights, temperature, etc.

This also features a built-in software setup utility to help you configuring the connection setup, network password, etc. The M1XEP can also use a dynamic IP address or can be set up to use a static IP address as well.

ELK has an online demo of this add-on at http://www.elkproducts.com/m1_live_demo.html. You can view all of the myriad of features that this module has to offer.