Honeywell Total Connect

Total Connect from Honeywell is the beginning of a new era in home security for anyone owning, or wanting to own an Ademco security system.

In the past, if you had one of these systems, you were somewhat limited in your monitoring options. Basically, you could have central station monitoring (which is great, by the way) or you could do simple self-monitoring (have a system call a private number if there was an event).

All the while, if you owned a GE System you could have top-of-the-line interactive home alarm monitoring. Well, with the release of Total Connect, you can have that with Honeywell, too.

What Does It Do?

Total Connect allows you to have complete remote control over your home security system. As long as you have a SmartPhone or access to a computer, you can control your system as if you were in your own house.

Why would you need that? There are a number of possible reasons, but I'll just give one example. Perhaps you have a neighbor who needs to drop something off, but you don't want to give them a user code. What can you do? Simply remotely disarm, let your neighbor in, and re-arm the system once they're gone. The possibilities are endless.

The new service from Honeywell will also notify you of system events in your home. These notifications are customizable, so you can choose what types of messages you'll receive. You can choose to receive a notification any time there's an event (door opening or closing) or simply when there's an alarm. Or, if you have a child coming home from school to an empty house, you can have your system notify you if they haven't returned at a given time. This is a great feature for peace of mind. You can choose to receive these notifications by email or text message...its up to you.

How Much Does It Cost?

The cost for Total Connect service from SafeMart.com is $29.95 per month (prepaid annually) and includes 24-hour Central Station Monitoring. That is a great deal, and certainly worth considering if you currently own a Vista or Lynx system. Stop by SafeMart today and see how Honeywell's new security monitoring can help you stay connected.

Home Security in 2010

Well folks, we're back now from a long hiatus. We've been working on a ton of great stuff over at SafeMart, from new monitoring options to better more advanced system packages. I wanted to highlight just a few products/services to keep your eye out for in 2010. (Note: some of these have been around for years, but are worth taking another look at). So, in no particular order:

1. Freeze Alarms: Ok, thats pretty boring sounding. Plus, they've been around forever. True, but most of us haven't seen a winter this cold in a long time. If you don't have a freeze alarm and you don't want to spend thousands of dollars when a pipe busts, you should get one. Available http://www.safemart.com/Freeze-Alarms/Basic-Feeze-Alarm-wVoice-Alarm-FA-B-CCA.htm for $65.

2. The DSC Alexor: This is a fairly new system. It was released with a lot of hype but sort of died out after that. I would say this: If you are in the market for a versatile home security system, that is super-fast, and can handle some decent upgrades, the Alexor may be for you. Check it out here http://www.safemart.com/Wireless-Home-Security/DSC-Alexor-2-Way-Wireless-Alarm-Kit-KIT495-1CP01.htm. Starts at $299

3. New Releases in Home Alarm Monitoring: I'm not going to get into this much, even though its the most exciting thing coming down the pipe, since its not fully live yet. Just check back at this link from time to time if you have a Honeywell system. We'll be offering you great products at an incredibly low price. Stop by and see us. And if you simply want central station alarm monitoring, click the above link. Its available at wholesale pricing.