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Sensor Activity Monitoring vs. Sensor Security Monitoring
Security systems, at face value, are about the knowledge that your home, your belongings, and your family are kept safe. Someone of course wants to know when their alarm has been activated by an intruder. However, this isn’t the only feature of alarm systems anymore. The most important piece of knowledge you need during the […]
Continue readingHow to Update the Firmware on Your 2GIG Go!Control Panel
suretyCAM security and automation shows you how to update the firmware on your 2GIG Go!Control Panel. The download here has the current firmware as well as instructions-
Continue readingControl Your Zwave Lights with a 2GIG Keyfob
A point of contention regarding the Zwave controls through Alarm.com is the lack of scene control. A person can create scenes with the 2GIG panel and control lights in this manner, or they can use the remote controls and rules through Alarm.com, with no local scene control. Well, there are always work-arounds, and if you […]
Continue readingDIY Project: Monitor an Exterior Gate Easily Through Qolsys and Alarm.com
The new Qolsys IQ Panel has hit the suretyDIY online store recently, and we’re all pretty excited to put it through its paces. The great news is that you can come up with the same great solutions for specific needs as you can with the 2GIG system. One such DIY solution is our suggested wireless […]
Continue readingDIY Project: Monitor an Exterior Gate Easily Through 2GIG and Alarm.com
One entrance that is often disregarded with respect to automation systems and home alarm services is the simple, nigh-ubiquitous fence gate. Sensors common to all-in-one systems like 2GIG are largely designed for in-home use, with few exterior options. We wanted to come up with a fairly simple method of monitoring an exterior, open air door […]
Continue readingHow to Add a Resolution Products Door / Window sensor as a Door in the Qolsys IQ Panel
This video demonstrates how easy it is to learn in a Resolution Product Door/Window sensor into your Qolsys IQ Panel as a door sensor.
Continue readingHow to Program a RP Might Mouse sensor into the Qolsys IQ Panel as a Window
suretyDIY shows how easy it is to add a Resolution Product Might Mouse sensor to the Qolsys IQ panel as a window.
Continue readingHow to Wire Your Qolsys IQ Panel to its Power Supply
suretyDIY demonstrates how easy it is to wire your Qolsys IQ Panel to its power supply.
Continue readingHow to Add a Resolution Products Door/Window Sensor (RE101) to a Qolsys IQ Panel as a Window
suretyDIY shows you how to add a Resolution Products Door/Window Sensor (RE101) to a Qolsys IQ Panel as a window.
Continue readingHow to Add a Resolution Product Motion Detector to the Qolsys IQ Panel
Want to add a Resolution Product Motion Detector (RE110P) sensor to your Qolsys IQ Panel? This video from suretyCAM security and automation shows you how to do just that.
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