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How to Automatically Lock all of your Z-Wave Locks by Arming System
suretyCAM Security and Automation provides a tutorial for setting up home automation features through your Alarm.com powered web portal. In this video, we demonstrate creating an automation rule to lock all of your Z-wave door locks whenever you arm your alarm system. Never second guess whether you’ve locked the doors again.
Continue readingHow To Defeat a Security Alarm: Crash and Smash Attack
One of the reasons I love being a security professional is the never ending chess game we get to play with criminals. We invent a new security measure and they try to figure out how to defeat it. They invent a new security system attack and we try to figure out how to stop them […]
Continue readingThe Evolution of Security Alarm Systems
Security alarm systems today are far more capable, functional and useful than they were 20 years ago. In the past 5 or so years they’ve evolved more rapidly than ever before. Let’s take a look at some of the awesome new features available with modern security systems and what you should expect from a system […]
Continue readingHow to Change Alarm.com Account and System Information
Want to change the email address for your Alarm.com account? The phone number you have listed? Maybe the name of your system? Or the address for your physical installation location or your address as the account holder? Does a move necessitate an updated time zone? Perhaps you just want to use the metric system instead […]
Continue readingHow to Link Your Multiple Alarm.com System Accounts
Have an alarm.com account for your home AND your business? Your home and vacation property? All three? No need to log in and log out to view each account from your mobile app, or online. Follow the steps in the video below to link one set of login credentials to multiple systems.
Continue readingHow to Add Log Ins and Users on Your Alarm.com Security and Automation Account
Interested in adding a log in or user code on your Alarm.com online account for your security and automation system? Need to check to see who currently has access? Can’t remember who has what security permission? suretyDIY helps you figure it out.
Continue readingHow to Access Your Accounts and Live Chat via suretyDIY.com
Interested in speaking with a customer service representative? Want to give our techs a technical challenge to tackle on the forum? Perhaps you just want to know how to log in to your security and automation account versus your suretyDIY portal account? We show you how to get started, here.
Continue readingHow to Add User Codes in your Alarm.com Account
suretyCAM offers a quick tutorial on adding user codes through your Alarm.com account for your Alarm.com enabled security system.
Continue readingHow To Secure Your Windows Against Break-Ins
There are two commonly used ways to break into your home – doors and windows. In this article I’ll show you the best way to secure your windows from intruders without detracting from their appearance at all. By now you’re already familiar with the suretyCAM D Fence philosophy so you know to detect the threat […]
Continue readingHow to Add a CT100 Thermostat to your 2GIG Go!Control Panel
Looking to learn in your thermostat to your 2GIG Go!Control Panel? suretyDIY shows you how to add your CT100 to your automation system here. Utilize your suretyDIY account powered by Alarm.com to remotely control your energy costs and efficiency manage your environment
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