Home & Commercial Safety Blog
Welcome to the SEi Security safety and security blog. Here, we’ll cover topics that concern both residential and commercial security along with tips to keep your family and business safe and secure.
Avoid These Top 7 Home Security Mistakes for a Safer Home
When it comes to home security, avoiding common mistakes can significantly enhance your safety. Let’s explore some crucial missteps and how to rectify them: 1. Relying Solely on Self-Monitored Systems: Using a self-monitored system instead of professional monitoring might seem convenient, but it has limitations. What if you’re in a critical meeting, you’re on a plane, on vacation, your phone is...
Essential Tips for Avoiding Pitfalls in Security Camera Placement
When placing security cameras in or around your home, several crucial factors come into play. Ensuring you capture the necessary footage while avoiding common pitfalls requires thoughtful planning. Let’s dive into some practical tips for camera placement: Outside Placement: 1. Doorbell Cameras: Doorbell cameras are popular for outdoor surveillance. However, consider their placement carefully. If...
11 Best Practices for Safeguarding Your Home While on Vacation
Vacations are a time for relaxation and enjoyment, but the absence from your home can invite potential risks. Here are some best practices to safeguard your home while you're away, ensuring peace of mind during your travels: 1. Smart Lighting: Utilize home automation to set up a lighting schedule that mimics your usual activity, deterring would-be intruders by making it appear as if you're home....
The Evolution of Video Surveillance: Enhancing Security with AI
Video surveillance has come a long way from the days of bulky VHS tapes. The journey from analog tapes to digital recording has been marked by significant advancements in technology, leading to improved storage, redundancy, and image quality. Today, we stand at the cusp of a new era where video surveillance is not just about recording but actively analyzing and responding to the environment....
4 Ways to Enhance Energy Efficiency with Home Automation
If you are trying to make a positive impact on the environment, not to mention your bank account, energy efficiency is one solution. According to the US EPA, “Using energy more efficiently is one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, and meet growing energy demand.” So here are 4 ways you can enhance the energy efficiency of your...
6 Essential Security Measures Every Business Should Implement
Let’s face it: running a business involves keeping many balls in the air. Business owners are always looking for ways to streamline tasks so they can be more efficient. One area of running a business that is often frustrating, time-consuming, and frequently outside the expertise of many business owners is essential security measures. In the fast-paced and dynamic landscape of today's business...
Protecting Your Home and Health: Essential Measures Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent intruder, an unsafe gas that creeps into our homes undetected, causing harm without warning. Its danger lies in its stealth: it is undetectable to the naked eye and the symptoms it brings on resemble common fatigue or flu symptoms, making it elusive until it's too late. Unlike other smoke or other smelly gasses, CO is odorless, tasteless, and invisible. That all...
6 Popular Business Enhancements to your Current Security System
There are many ways that you can protect your business – from locking doors to video surveillance. But, there may be some blind spots within your business that can be enhanced by adding to your current Security System. Let’s explore six security elements that could easily be overlooked by business owners. 1. Visitor Management When someone comes to visit your business, there are some ways...
5 Ways to Integrate Your Fire Alarm System with Home Automation
When it comes to home safety, few things are as crucial as a reliable fire alarm system. But did you know that you can enhance your fire safety measures by integrating your fire alarm system with home automation? This powerful combination can make a significant difference in protecting your family and your property. In this blog post, we'll explore five ways to seamlessly integrate your fire...
Why Construction Sites Need Video Surveillance
Video surveillance on construction sites and job sites plays a crucial role in ensuring security, safety, compliance, and overall project management. It provides a valuable tool for preventing theft, deterring vandalism, monitoring progress, and protecting the interests of all stakeholders involved in the construction project. Construction sites and job sites often require video surveillance for...