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Installing a home monitoring alarm system is the best way to ensure that you don’t get burglarized, and you may even save a little money too. Learn more by clicking on the following links.

• Learn more about why summer brings an increase in home burglaries and how you can think like a criminal to protect your home by reading this article from The Clark Daily News. 
• Check out this article for information on why you should install a home security system and how to go about finding a quality home monitoring provider.
• Learn more about how installing a security system can save you money while protecting your valuable assets by reading this comprehensive article.
• If you need help picking the security system that is right for you and your home, check out this article. You’ll find tips on which questions to ask that will ensure you get the best home monitoring system available.
• Before contacting your local alarm company, check out this blog on the benefits of installing a wireless home security monitoring system.

Once you’re ready to install a new home monitoring system, contact Smith Thompson Security Systems at (469) 277-1979.

How You Can Save Money with a Home Security System | Smith Thompson Security Systems

Saving money may not be a factor that crosses your mind when you decide to install a home security system, but the fact is you will save money. You’ll have to pay a small monthly fee to maintain your home’s monitoring system, but the money you’ll save by having it will far outweigh the cost of installing and maintain the alarm.

Keep reading for information on how a home security system can save you money.

• Avoid Paying for Your Valuables Twice

The Electronic Security Association claims that homes without home alarms are roughly three times more likely to be burglarized than homes that contain home security systems. Furthermore, if you are burglarized, then you may have to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars to replace the valuables that were stolen. Keep in mind, however, that certain valuables like your grandmother’s pearls or your late father’s coin collection can’t be replaced. Therefore, consider installing a home alarm system and reduce your chances of losing invaluable items.

• Save on Homeowner’s Insurance

Many insurance companies offer substantial discounts on homeowner’s insurance rates when you install a home security system. This special offer serves as a way to reward homeowners for being responsible and taking measures to protect the home.

• Prevent Having to Repair the Home

Most burglars are not concerned with leaving your home in pristine condition after they’re done taking your things. This means that you could be stuck replacing windows, repairing doors, patching holes in the wall, installing new door or window frames, and other home repairs. This can be costly, time consuming, and inconvenient.

• Don’t Pay a House Sitter

If you install a home monitoring system, then you’ll never have to pay someone to watch your house while you’re away. Furthermore, you won’t have to stock the refrigerator for them or clean up once you’ve returned from your vacation.

For help installing your home monitoring system, call Smith Thompson Security Systems of Plano at (469) 277-1979. We offer 24-hour wireless monitoring services for an affordable price that doesn’t require a long-term commitment. Call us today to get started saving money with your alarm system.

State Farm® - Home Security Tips to Deter Burglars | Smith Thomspon Security Systems

By watching this short video clip, you’ll learn helpful advice for thwarting burglars while you’re at work, away from your home at night, and on vacation. For example, by installing light timers in your home, it will appear like someone is home.  The narrator in this video also warns against keeping your spare key on the property and suggests storing it with a trusted neighbor, instead.

Another way to protect your home from burglars is to install an alarm system. At Smith Thompson Security Systems, we specialize in helping homeowners find the home monitoring system that is right for their home and lifestyle. Call us today at (469) 277-1979 for information on our affordable short-term contracts and the variety of alarms we offer.

3 Reasons Summer is Considered "Home Burglary Season"

According to reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, July and August are the most popular months for home burglaries, with a home break-in occurring every 11 seconds in the United States.

Homeowners undergo several lifestyle changes when warmer weather strikes that makes them better targets for burglars. Read the following reasons many homeowners become burglary victims in the summer months and install a home security system for added protection.

1. Summer is the Season for Family Vacations

Authorities see an increase in home burglaries during the summer months since many families take their summer vacations between July and August. In the hustle to get the kids packed, find a sitter for the pets, and arrange seats on the plane, many families forget to cancel the newspaper and mail, leave lights on throughout the home, and lock doors, which leaves the home susceptible to break-ins. So, before leaving town this season, don’t forget to set the home alarm.

2. People Work Longer Hours During the Summer

You could still be a potential victim even if you can’t afford to take a getaway trip. The summer brings longer days and hot, muggy weather, and therefore, homeowners and tenants spend more time at work and other air conditioned places to avoid the hot summer sun. In the last several years, burglars have caught on to this trend, and today, 60 percent of home break-ins occur during daylight hours. Therefore, consider installing a home monitoring system to thwart criminals from entering your home while you’re at work.

3. Homeowners Leave Windows Open to Cool Down

You’re not the only one who opens a window or door to cool the house down during the summer, but it’s important to keep in mind that approximately 30 percent of burglars enter the home through an open or unlocked window or door. For this reason, you should be diligent about closing and locking your entryways and consider installing a wireless home alarm system.

If you would like to install a home security system, then call Smith Thompson Security Systems today. We are a full service, family-owned alarm service company dedicated to protecting families from potential burglaries. We provide 24-hour monitoring, wireless security systems, home alarms, and more. Plus, you don’t need a phone line and we won’t ask for a long-term contract. Call us at (469) 277-1979 or visit our website for more information about our company.

Smith Thompson Security Systems has Great Suggestions for Improving Your Home Security

To learn more about keeping your home uninviting to an invader or how you can boost your home’s security for yourself and your family, follow these links to helpful websites. Call us at (469) 277-1979 for even more information.

• Take a few tips from Oprah.com to keep your home secure in many different ways.
• Here are a few more ideas on how to secure your home when you’re on the road from FoxNews.com.
• For some extra tips on lighting and other measures of home security, check out this page from HowStuffWorks.com.
• Take a look at this map of 2010 Houston burglaries to get an idea of the danger on this page from Chron.com.
• Read this article from Go.com to find out if your home is asking to be invaded by a burglar.