The Surety Press

March 20, 2026

Professional Alarm Monitoring Explained: What Happens When Your Alarm Goes Off?

Most people arm their security system at night and hope they never need it. But what actually happens if your alarm goes off at 2am while you’re asleep? What if you’re on a flight, in a meeting, or on vacation in another time zone? If you’re self-monitoring with app notifications only, the answer depends entirely […]

March 16, 2026

PowerG Motion Sensors For Alarm.com: PowerG PG9914 Pet-Immune PIR, PG9984P Dual-Tech

Benefits of PowerG Motion Sensors with Alarm.com PowerG motion sensors bring professional-grade detection to Alarm.com-based security systems. Unlike consumer-grade WiFi or Z-Wave motion sensors that rely on short-range, congestion-prone wireless protocols, PowerG uses a dedicated, frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) radio with 128-bit AES encryption. This means the signal between the sensor and your panel is […]

March 9, 2026

Alarm.com Smart Locks Explained: Z-Wave & PowerG Locks, Yale, Kwikset, Schlage Integration

Smart locks are one of the most practical additions to an Alarm.com security system. When integrated with your panel and the Alarm.com app, they let you control access remotely, track who comes and goes, assign individual user codes per person, and tie door locking directly into your security automations—all without a separate smart home hub […]

March 6, 2026

Alarm.com Garage Door Control Explained: Z-Wave & MyQ Integration, Tilt Sensors, and Automation

The garage door is one of the largest entry points in any home, yet it is often the least monitored. Alarm.com garage door control lets you open, close, and monitor your garage doors remotely through the same app you already use for your security system. When paired with a professionally monitored Alarm.com system through Surety […]

March 4, 2026

Alarm.com Video Doorbells Explained: Models, Features, and Home Setup Tips

A video doorbell gives you a live view of your front entrance from anywhere—on your phone, tablet, or computer. Alarm.com video doorbells go a step further by combining high-resolution video with AI-powered analytics, helping you understand not just that something happened at your door, but exactly what it was. This guide covers the available models, […]

March 2, 2026

What is Alarm.com AI Deterrence? Proactive Home Security Explained

Most home security systems respond after something goes wrong—a door forced open, a siren triggered, a clip reviewed after the fact. Alarm.com’s AI Deterrence (AID) takes a different approach: it intervenes before an intruder ever crosses the threshold, at the moment they’re still deciding whether to commit. The result is a system that doesn’t just […]

February 27, 2026

Ring Alarm vs. Alarm.com: Which DIY Security System Is Right for You?

Ring Alarm is one of the most recognizable names in DIY home security, and for good reason — Amazon has put serious marketing muscle behind it, the hardware is affordable, and setup is genuinely easy. But “easy and affordable” doesn’t always mean “the right system for your home.” If you’ve been comparing Ring Alarm to […]

February 25, 2026

Best Alarm.com Compatible Security Panels for DIY Homeowners

If you’ve decided that Alarm.com is the platform you want — great choice. Now comes the next question: which security panel should you buy? Unlike some competitors, Alarm.com doesn’t make their own control panel. Instead, they partner with the best panel manufacturers in the industry — so you get a choice of hardware that fits […]

February 24, 2026

SimpliSafe vs. Surety & Alarm.com: Which Home Security System Is Actually Better?

SimpliSafe and Surety (Alarm.com) both show up constantly when people research DIY home security. They look similar on the surface — no contracts, app control, professional monitoring available. But they’re built on fundamentally different levels of quality, and the differences matter a lot depending on what you actually want from a security system. A quick […]

February 5, 2026

Surety Launches Surety Business: Comprehensive, Affordable, Self-Managed Business Security

Leading Home Security Provider Brings DIY Approach to Commercial Security, Offering Enterprise Security Features Without Long-Term Contracts Columbus, OH – February 5, 2026 – Surety, the trusted leader in DIY home security through its acclaimed Surety Home service, today announced the launch of Surety Business, a groundbreaking self-managed security platform tailored for small and medium-sized […]

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