Automatic Garage Door Closer

A high percentage of burglaries and home invasions occur by way of an open garage door. It simply makes sense. You're in a rush, you leave quickly and forget to close the garage door. Maybe you think one of the kids will do it. Still, whatever the reasons, (and we can all imagine reasons why the door would be left open) an open garage door is still incredibly attractive to a potential thief/intruder. Ok, so what do you do?

You can make a concerted effort to close your garage door each time you leave your home. Ok, that's good, except you're already doing that at some level and the garage door is still being left open. So, what do you do? I think your best option, the one most likely to protect your home and family, is to purchase an automatic garage door closer.

The Garage Butler attaches to your existing garage door system. After you open the garage door, it is set to automatically shut the garage door after an interval of your choosing. And whats great is that it works with your existing safety features on your garage door controls. So, if your system currently has a safety feature if the door meets resistance, that remains with the garage butler. Additionally, it will give an audible warning signal once the predetermined time has been reached for the door to close.

The Garage Butler is an excellent choice if you're in the market for an automatic garage door closer. And at less than $50, its a steal you won't want to miss.

GE Simon XT Kit: Build Your Own

The GE Simon XT is one of the finest wireless home security systems on the market. Its ease of use and functionality, not to mention the reliability of a GE product, make it the top choice in the wireless security world. Ok, so none of this is new. Why am I writing to you today?

To let you know that SafeMart.com is offering a new GE Simon XT build your own kit. Up until know any kit came with certain preset items. From there you could upgrade your kit to meet your needs. The new build-your-own kit is nothing more than a panel and a ton of great options to let you customize and design the perfect kit for you.

If you're in the market for a home security system (and you should be), you should definitely be taking a look at the GE Simon XT system in general, and this kit specifically.

Internet Safety

This won't be a long post. I just wanted to draw your attention to a featured video on Honeywell's Security Channel concerning Internet Safety It is a short, good video; and any parent with a child using the Internet should watch it.

Too many times parents back off of their job to protect their children in order "give them space" or "let them be themselves." And when this comes to Internet use by children, we can only ask "At what cost?" To answer that question, simply turn on the news. Now, you wouldn't let your child go walking around the back-alleys of a crime ridden city neighborhood? So why let them put themselves at as much risk through the Internet.

Now I know that we usually cover home security topics, but I saw this video and I think its important. After all, whats the point in barring the door and setting up an alarm system against burglars and other intruders if you simply give them access through the Internet.