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    Propped open fire-rated commercial door with a brick, showing how convenience compromises building security and fire code compliance.
      • December 31, 2025

      The Propped Door Problem: How Simple Habits Defeat Expensive Security

      A single propped door voids your security and violates fire codes (NFPA 80). Learn how "Door Ajar" alerts and hardware solutions protect your facility and staff.

      A single propped door can render your entire security system useless. Discover the hidden risks of the “Propped Door Problem,” from NFPA fire code violations to unauthorized access, and learn how “Door Ajar” alerts and smart hardware can keep your facility truly secure.

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      Hand reaching for a discreet dual panic button mounted underneath a desk, emphasizing rapid operational support with the text “Because Every Second Matters.”
        • December 23, 2025

        Beyond the Emergency: Utilizing Panic Buttons for Operational, Non-Violent Support

        Reframing the panic button! Learn how multi-tiered duress systems provide discreet operational support, enhance employee safety, and secure personal medical needs with devices like Belle.

        Discover how modern duress alarms offer Level 1 (Manager/Operational) and Level 2 (Police) alerts. This critical tool enhances both workplace efficiency and personal medical safety.

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        Hand holding smartphone showing “Connection Lost” security alert with headline text “Protection Shouldn’t Go Offline,” illustrating the risks of DIY unmonitored security systems.
          • December 16, 2025

          Why DIY is a False Economy: The Hidden Costs of Unmonitored Security

          Don't fall for the DIY trap! Discover the hidden costs of unmonitored security, including no guaranteed response, improper installation risks, and cyber vulnerabilities.

          Learn why the cheap upfront price of DIY security kits is often misleading. The true cost lies in improper installation, lack of guaranteed response, and long-term maintenance costs.

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          Close-up of a person pressing a First Alert video doorbell mounted on a brick and wood exterior wall, with the text “Protection Begins at the Door” displayed beside it.
            • December 08, 2025

            The Video Doorbell Ecosystem: Why It’s the Command Center for Your Front Door

            Your doorbell is your security hub. Learn how AI package detection, smart integration (locks/lights), and secure cloud storage offer complete front-door protection.

            Discover how the video doorbell is more than just a camera. It’s the command center that integrates with your smart locks and lighting to provide proactive, total front-door security.

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            Burglar in a ski mask attempting to break into a home through a shattered window, viewed from inside a navy-walled room. The broken glass is realistic and detailed, with the intruder visible through the opening.
              • December 05, 2025

              The Invisible Entry Point: Why Glass Break Sensors are Your Best Perimeter Defense

              Close the security gap! Learn how acoustic glass break sensors provide instant perimeter defense against smash-and-grab entry, ensuring faster alarms before an intruder gets inside.

              Discover why acoustic glass break sensors are essential. They trigger the alarm the instant glass breaks, closing the critical defense gap missed by door contacts and motion sensors.

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              Prudential Alarm Strengthens Support for Metro-Detroit Real Estate; Celebrates Team Member Finalist Recognition at 2025 BOMA TOBY Awards
                • December 04, 2025

                Prudential Alarm Strengthens Support for Metro-Detroit Real Estate; Celebrates Team Member Finalist Recognition at 2025 BOMA TOBY Awards

                Prudential Alarm, a leading commercial security solutions provider in Metro Detroit, proudly continued its support of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) at this year’s 2025 BOMA Metro Detroit TOBY Awards, held last night at the historic Colony Club Detroit.

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                A person holds a smartphone displaying a glowing lock icon near a Honeywell OmniAssure Touch reader on a modern building door, illustrating mobile access control technology.
                  • November 26, 2025

                  Access Control on Your Phone: The End of Physical Keys and the Age of Mobile Identity

                  End key card chaos! Discover how Mobile Credentials and keypad codes offer superior security, instant deactivation, and cost savings over traditional locks for your business.

                  Learn why modern access control systems, featuring mobile credentials and central digital management, are the highly secure and cost-efficient replacement for mechanical keys and plastic fobs.

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                  White First Alert video doorbell beside a red gift box with a gold ribbon, set against blurred holiday lights, with text reading “The Smartest Gift You Can Give: A Secure Home.”
                    • November 19, 2025

                    Don’t Get Grinched: Your Smart Security Checklist for the Holiday Season

                    Secure your holiday travel! Use this checklist to set up randomized lights, remote locks, and freeze/water sensors to fool thieves and prevent burst pipes in Michigan & Ohio.

                    Ditch the cardboard cutouts! Use smart security and home automation to make your home appear actively occupied, giving you a worry-free way to travel and protect against winter disasters.

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                    Glowing blue shield with padlock icon on a dark digital background representing cybersecurity and data protection.
                      • November 12, 2025

                      The Double-Layer Defense: Securing Cloud Video Data from Cyber Threats

                      Modern security is cyber security. Learn how to implement a "double-layer defense" to secure your cloud video data, harden cameras, and meet vendor compliance standards.

                      When physical security meets IT risk. Discover how securing your commercial cloud video data requires a double-layer defense plan that hardens cameras and ensures vendor transparency.

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                      A masked burglar lurking in the shadows outside a warmly lit suburban home at night, symbolizing the importance of smart home security and vigilance.
                        • November 07, 2025

                        The Ultimate Vacation Checklist: Using Home Automation to Fool the Thieves

                        Don't rely on sticky doors! Learn how smart automation (randomized lights, remote locks, video verification) replaces 'Home Alone' tactics to secure your home while you travel.

                        Ditch the cardboard cutouts! Discover how integrated home automation creates the realistic illusion of occupancy and provides remote verification, making your home a hard target while you’re on vacation.

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