What is tamper resistant?
Q: What is tamper resistant? A: All of our wireless transmitters, glass break sensors, motion detectors, smoke, CO, and heat detectors, have tamper sensors on them. If you, or anyone…
Are there different kinds of smoke detectors on the market?
Q: Are there different kinds of smoke detectors on the market? A: Yes. Ionization and Photoelectric are the two different technologies on the market. Ionization are the cheap ones you…
What level of monitoring is right for you?
Monitoring 24/7 Monitoring – Have the required response personnel (burglar, fire, panic, EMS) dispatched fast to provide you peace of mind. We offer multiple ways of accomplishing this. Landline or…
What’s the difference between “Primary Fire” and “Supplemental Fire”?
Q: What’s the difference between primary fire and supplemental fire? Do I need both? A: Primary fire requirements have changed over the years, and will vary based on the year…
Battery replacement
What type of batteries do my wireless devices require? To see the battery and quantity listed, click on this link.
Contact vs. Transmitter
Q: What’s the difference between a contact and a transmitter? A: They are both used for the same purpose. The difference is that a contact is wired and a transmitter…
Monitored smoke detection systems vs traditional fire alarms.
Q: What’s the difference between a monitored residential smoke detections system and a traditional standalone residential fire alarm? A: For the point of this discussion we are going to assume…
What’s the difference between a “heat detector” and a “smoke detector”?
Q: What’s the difference between a “heat detector” and a “smoke detector”? A: A heat detector (below) is used when a smoke detector is not optimal for various situations. It…