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October 23, 2013

To DIY or Not to DIY Home Security

A shaky US economy means 2 things for your home security – 1) Your security needs are increasing as more people get desperate and resort to breaking and entering. 2) Your budget is getting tighter. One way to save a bundle on your home security system is to Do It Yourself. You’ve remodeled your own […]

October 15, 2013

First Steps to Installing Your 2GIG Go!Control Panel

Getting ready to install your DIY 2GIG Go!Control panel from Surety? Make sure you cover the basics before putting it in the wall. We’ve recorded some tips to make sure you’re ready to go.

October 15, 2013

Wiring Your 2GIG Go!Control Panel

Need to change the wire connecting your 2GIG Go!Control Panel to its power supply? suretyCAM’s DIY division, suretyDIY, shows you how.

October 15, 2013

Changing the Cellular Module of your 2GIG Go!Control Panel

Locked out of your old module? DIYer needing to upgrade from a 2G to a 3G cellular module? Switching carriers? suretyDIY shows you how.

October 15, 2013

How to Change the Transceiver in Your 2GIG Go!Control Panel

Need to change the transceiver in your Go!Control Panel? Adding a TS1 or an Image Sensor to your 2GIG Alarm.com DIY system and need to switch to a 2GIG-XCVR2-345 900 MHz Transceiver? Here’s how to do it.

October 15, 2013

2GIG Motion Detector

Thinking about using a 2GIG Motion Detector with your Alarm.com system? Interested in how to physically install one? Here suretyCAM DIY goes over the basics of what you should know.

October 15, 2013

Learning In Your TS1 with Your 2Gig Go Control Panel

Learning in your TS1 is easy. This video shows you step by step, how to program your secondary panel to your 2GIG Go!Control Panel.

September 17, 2013

Control Your Garage Door Remotely. It’s All Legal Baby!

It’s been the single most requested home automation feature for years…. Can my security alarm smart phone app remotely control my garage door? Until 2013 we had to reluctantly tell customers no, it can’t. Now we’re ecstatic to tell everyone, YES WE CAN! Controlling a garage door opener is easy… from an electronics stand point, […]

August 5, 2013

How to Use Motion Detectors

Motion detectors are a commonly included component in security system packages. Many security companies consider their job done after hanging a motion detector, a couple door contacts and a control panel. But at suretyCAM, motion detectors are just one part of our comprehensive D-Fence program, which looks at all aspects of security to custom fit […]

June 19, 2013

How to find your Communication Module Serial Number on your 2GIG Alarm.com Security System