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Outdoor Security Cameras

Choosing the Right Security Cameras for Your Business

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Part One The experts at ABC Fire & Burglar Alarm work with businesses to achieve their security goals.  Security cameras are an important component of business security systems.  Choosing and properly placing indoor and outdoor…
Smart Home Automation

Ways to Keep Kids Safe While Home Alone

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Part Two We are continuing our series on how to keep kids safe while they are home alone.  Smart home systems have revolutionized the residential security system industry.  The alarm systems of today are very different than the ones…
Smart Home Automation

Keeping Your Children Safe at Home While You Are Away

  Part One Parents are often uneasy when they leave their children home alone, especially when older children are watching the younger children.  Smart home automation has taken the residential security system industry to the…
smart home automation

Components of Smart Home Systems

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(Part One) ABC Fire & Burglar Alarm is a premier residential alarm company that has installed smart home systems throughout New Orleans and surrounding areas including Slidell, Metairie, Covington and Houma. While some customers are…
alarm monitoring

Alarm Monitoring – Is It Necessary?

The most important aspect of a security system is alarm monitoring, not just having a local alarm that makes noise.  Here are some scenarios where alarm monitoring has saved lives: Scenario #1: An intruder enters the home and triggers…
residential security system

I Live in a Gated Neighborhood. Do I Really Need a Residential Security System?

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One question just about all security system companies have answered at one time or another is if alarm systems are really necessary in gated communities.  If you want to ensure your home is protected, then the answer is, “yes”.  Below…

Wireless Residential Security System – The Future is Now!

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There once was a time when it was necessary to pre-wire all windows and doors for a residential security system.  Times have changed.  Wireless alarm systems have transformed the industry and now make it possible for homes not pre-wired…
residential security system

Installing a Residential Security System – What Can I Expect?

What can you expect when your residential alarm company comes out to install your home alarm system? ABC Fire & Burglar Alarm sends an experienced security alarm installer out to your home to ensure your residential security system is…
Home Security Tips for the Holidays

Home Security Tips for the Holidays

(part two) We are continuing our series on home security tips for the holidays.  It is important to make sure your residential security system is up to date and that you have signed up for alarm monitoring.  Indoor and outdoor security…
Holiday Home Security Tips

Holiday Home Security Tips

(part one) ABC Fire & Burglar Alarm is different from most security system companies and we are committed to providing you with information to help prevent you and your family from becoming victims. Each time we install a residential…
How Alarm Systems Benefit Seniors

How Alarm Systems Benefit Seniors

(part two) We are continuing our series on how alarm systems benefit senior citizens living at home.  ABC Fire & Burglar Alarm is the area’s premier security alarm installer.  Unlike security system companies that offer cookie cutter…
Benefits of Alarm Systems for Seniors

Benefits of Alarm Systems for Seniors

(part one) As the average life expectancy increases, more and more senior citizens are opting to remain in their own homes during their golden years.  Family members want their aging loved ones to enjoy the independence of living at home…
Security Cameras

Do I Need a Doorbell Camera?

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Doorbell cameras are gaining in popularity.  They are often installed as part of a smart home automation system.  Doorbell cameras, like security cameras, are becoming one of the more popular burglar alarm products on the market because…
commercial security systems

Controlling Commercial Security Systems with a Smartphone

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We’ve discussed in detail some ways in which smart home systems allow you to control your home with your smartphone.  What about businesses?  Commercial security systems are also trending toward automation.  Let’s take a look at some…
smart home automation

Controlling and Monitoring Your Home with a Smartphone

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Part Two Smart home systems have revolutionized the home alarm system industry.  Alarm companies that do not offer smart home automation are behind the eight ball as more and more people discover the convenience and benefits smart home systems…