Featured Book: The Savvy Guide to Home Theater

This interesting book is the latest in the “Savvy Guide” series. It examines all of the options available when buying and installing a home theater set-up. As people are continually updating their home electronics, they are faced with a million different options, which can be fairly overwhelming. This book is a helpful guide in determining the best home theater system you can get while staying inside your budget. The Savvy Guide to Home Theater is certainly worth a read.

Increase Your Home Automation with In-House Audio

SafeMart is now offering a whole line of JBL speakers. These are top quality speakers that can be easily integrated into an existing home theater or a home audio system. They are also paintable, so your system can be very discreet. Right now, we have the residential, in-ceiling and in-wall models. However, watch for us to begin carrying a commercial version designed for school auditoriums, concert venues, etc. This really is a whole new level of audio.

Wait a minute! Why are they carrying audio speakers? Isn’t SafeMart a home security company? It is, but it’s also much more. Our specialty and primary focus has been and always will be home security. We are still committed to offering you the lowest prices on the best systems with excellent customer service.

However, many customers have asked us about other “smart home,” low voltage, do-it yourself type features. So, we decided to add them. We are now carrying items ranging from speakers to central vacuums to GPS systems. It’s all part of our goal to make your SafeMart experience the best it can possibly be.

A Beautiful Picture: New LCD Security Monitors from Daewoo

SafeMart is now carrying new LCD monitors from Daewoo. These top of the line monitors offer a beautifully clear picture on a large screen.

Now, what do LCD monitors have to do with home security? Having a high quality monitor is important for anyone with a security camera, but even more important for certain homeowners. If you are using your security monitors to view who is coming up your driveway, or knocking at your door, you need a clear, high quality picture. Viewing grainy feeds on a black and white monitor when you have a high quality security camera doesn’t help all that much. Check out these security monitors for more information. You won't be disappointed.

Home Security Devices: What Is GSM?

If you are looking at buying a home security system, you’ve no doubt seen the term GSM at one time or another. Unless you are technologically savvy, you probably had no idea what this meant. So, for the sake of your sanity, here it is. GSM stands for Global System for Mobile communications. It’s the same system that your cell phone uses to connect to a certain network. A GSM device uses this system to communicate back with your security system. The opposite is also true. So for example, if your phone line is cut, your security system will still be able to contact your central station, via GSM.

Still confused? Here’s a prime example. SafeMart just started carrying the Telguard Primary Residential Cellular GSM Communicator (see picture). Why would you want this? Well, let’s say that you don’t have a landline telephone; you only use cell phones. Normally, a security system runs into your landline. In this case, you don’t have one, so how will your system communicate with the central station? By using a GSM Communicator. This Communicator provides the link between the home security system and the central monitoring station. So, let’s say you have a fire. Your alarm system will use the Global System for Mobile communications to contact the central station.

If you don’t have a landline, this kind of technology is indispensable. But, even if you do, it’s not a bad idea to have one. This way, if a thief were to cut your telephone line, the GSM would kick in and make the call to the central station.

New Keychain Remote from Honeywell

Honeywell has just released the new Ademco Wireless Keychain Remote. It has a sleek new design, easy to use functionality, and is very affordable.

I know this isn't a completely new concept. Ademco, and other companies have had wireless remotes for years. Still, its a nice new design with added buttons and functionality. Basically, it’s designed to allow you to control your security system from a remote location. So, for security reasons, you may want your control panel in the closet of the master bedroom, located upstairs. The keychain remote allows you to arm and disarm the system from outside. The cool thing about it is that you can also program it to control your light features, close your garage door, etc. If you already have an Ademco system, I highly recommend adding this feature.

You can always find any products previewed on this blog at SafeMart.com. And as always, SafeMart will match any competitor's price.