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It’s spring cleaning time again! Many people use this weekend’s Daylight Savings Time as a reminder to do their yearly spruce-ups around the house. Here are a few safety tips to keep in mind to help you avoid accidents as you “spring forward” into the new season.
Ladders
Remember to keep the core of [...]
Over the years we have found that many alarm owners (customers from all alarm companies, not just APX Alarm) simply don’t arm their system the majority of the time. Not only are you not getting the full value out of the system when you’re not arming it, but you’re also not receiving the full protection. [...]
I just got out of a meeting about the new APX Alarm Go!Control Panel and I learned some exciting things I wanted to pass on to all of you.
Alarm systems have always been about blaring sirens and monitoring stations watching out and calling you if there is a problem. But what about the little things? [...]
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Email, Facebook, Twitter, online banking–we have so many online accounts these days, we have more passwords than fingers. So how do we juggle them all safely?
Here are 10 password safety tips from Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D. at the Cyberbullying Research Center:
1. Never, ever give your password (on Facebook, MySpace, [...]
It’s Monday again, that means the second installment of the APX Alarm Safety Fail. If you missed last weeks, take a look at it here.
Just to test everyone’s reasoning, we’re going to have a little multiple choice test today:
1. Surfing on your vehicle is a good idea when:
a. The beach is closed and [...]
Yesterday’s post discussed three common ways cyberbullies attack their victims. But how can you recognize when someone you know might be dealing with a cyberbully?
If someone you know, who usually spends a lot of time on their computer or texting, suddenly withdraws from technology, this could be a sign that they are being cyberbullied. Are [...]
Last week I interviewed several APX Alarm employees, asking them “What is cyberbullying?” Some of the most common responses were:
What?
Ummm…
I have no idea.
Cyberwhat?
Because of the advances in technology over the last few years, cyberbullying is a relatively new phenomenon. The age of schoolyard wedgies, swirlies and locker-stuffing has come and gone. The bullies in today’s technology-immersed generation are more daunting [...]
As promised, this is part two of the Carbon Monoxide series. The previous post was all about Carbon Monoxide (CO) itself, including how to recognize the symptoms of CO poisoning, and preventing the causes of CO buildup in your home. Today I want to focus mainly on the APX Alarm monitored CO detector.
Having a CO [...]
We’re starting a new column here at the APX Alarm Blog. Each week we’ll bring you the best Safety Fails that the internet has to offer.
This week I wanted to share this gem with you:
Daddy needs to get Ralphie to go to the store with him. But Mommy has the car. Hmmm, will Ralphie fit [...]
Here’s your Sign.
Chances are, when your APX Alarm system was installed, the technician put a sign out in front of your yard. This is one of the best ways to add a little more protection to your home. While the sign is an advertisement for us, it is also a warning for would-be thieves and [...]
