Holiday Safety &
Security Technology
From this November holiday season has approaches, priority one security has a few suggestions for your wish list! We offer a wide range of technology solutions that not only make your home safer, but provide other enhancements as well.
For Your Home:
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Panic & Nurse Call Systems and Medical Alert Systems: Alert the authorities or EMS in case of
emergency through your keypad or specially-programmed key chains.
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Pet-friendly motion detectors: Have furry friends? Priority One’s motion
detectors are pet-friendly so you can set your alarm without worry when leaving
pets at home.
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Not-so-safe smartphones: Small
children aren’t the only users who go on-line from new unsecured devices. From
DROIDs to iPhones, many adults and teens will receive consumer smartphones
they’ve been pining for this holiday season. And most will immediately start
configuring them with usernames and passwords for Gmail, Yahoo!, iTunes,
Twitter, Facebook, and perhaps a corporate Exchange server. Unfortunately, a
far smaller number will protect those phones with strong authentication—much
less data encryption—creating an easy avenue for personal and business identity
theft. Always enable built-in smartphone security measures and fill any gaps by
downloading third-party security apps.
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Phone App Configuration: Some packages include app configuration for
up to two devices. Our security app allows you to remotely arm and disarm your
system and HVAC units, and it will send you emails and text in the event of an
emergency in your home or if there’s something going on in your neighborhood,
like a power outage.
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Hazardous hotspots: Whenever
you tap Wi-Fi at a coffee shop, train station, or ski lodge, beware of fake
Internet hotspots. Surveys show that viral SSIDs like “FreePublicWifi” are
advertised by 5 to 10 percent of Wi-Fi clients used in highly-traveled public
places. Most are fellow travelers that naively tried to connect to
similarly-named fake hotspots in the past. But a few might be criminals looking
to snarf logins and passwords. So avoid enticingly-named Wi-Fi peers or
networks that are too good to be true, and always protect hotspot traffic using
VPN tunnels or SSL/TLS sessions.
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Latchkey Technology through Total Connect System: Keep your children safe and provide yourself
peace of mind with the Total Connect System. Features of latch key technology
include:
o Notification when your child arrives home or
if your child is not home by a certain time,
o Camera compatibility so that you can access
clips of who walks through the door with your child,
o And ability to create limited-access areas
(think, gun safes and liquor cabinets) while you are not home.
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Whole house distributed audio capability: Priority One can install audio
throughout your home, creating a zone for each room. You can then select your
source of music from an in-wall keypad, iPad or other smart device.
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Home Theater Systems: Install automated lights, curtains,
motorized screens, HD projectors and more in addition to the a/v solutions we
provide.
For Your Business:
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Distributed Audio + Video Display Systems: Similar to our residential offerings,
Priority One has the expertise to install multimedia technology in your
workplace. Available features for your office include: A/V enabled conference
rooms, high performance theater systems, and outdoor/all-weather video and
speaker systems.
· Access Control: Managed through an online platform, an access control system can ensure employee safety. Priority One can install these systems for a one-site business or multi-site corporations. With this technology, you can cut back on re-keying needs, manage employee access and decrease walk-in threats.
Basic Fire Rules
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Fires peak, particularly in kitchens, during the holidays, so
remain alert when preparing meals and keep potholders and food wrappers at
least three feet away from heat sources.
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Test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, ensuring
that they work at optimal level year-round. Replace batteries, as needed.
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Know where your exits are located and hold regular fire drills
that include practicing at least two evacuation routes from every area or
building to your safe refuge area.
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Notify the property manager about exit lights that are broken or
vandalized.
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Never prop open self-closing doors, as they are designed to keep
flames and smoke from spreading.
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Keep exits and stairways free from obstructions at all times.
Don’t store things on or under stairways, or on landings.
We hate to be a Scrooge, but
cybercrime doesn't take the holidays off. Everyone should keep online safety in
mind as 2020 draws to a close. We hope these tips will help you all enjoy a
safer holiday and a happier New Year.
