With Halloween just around the corner, things might look a little different this year – but there are still some prevalent worries that can arrive with this spooky season. While the neighborhood and community are typically out and about during the night, it’s easy to think all is well with your property.

However, as there are many distractions on Halloween – handing out candy, setting up more decorations, etc. – you might miss when someone takes advantage of the busy night, and something goes awry.

A smart home security system means your family and Jacksonville, FL home stays protected today, on every holiday, and all year long. Find out which smart security solutions are a must for your property by reading on below!

Keeping an eye on everything is essential for your Jacksonville, FL property. Whether you're streaming live footage to your smartphone or reviewing events, you'll need a camera system to maintain visibility. And with everything going on in the world, you'll require devices that can detect people with fever as they approach your home.

Wireless security cameras can promote health and wellness by finding differences in body temperature among multiple bodies. Thanks to innovative designs, you can determine variations in temperature for your safety and welfare. Can smart cameras help your household? Find out below.

More than simply a place to lay your head, your home should be where you are comfortable, safe, and even entertained. Why settle for anything less? Alpha Dog AVS, a home security company in Jacksonville, FL, offers the best of the best when it comes to surveillance cameras, smart home products, and audio-video entertainment systems. Here are the four products we recommend for your home security and entertainment needs.

If you’re in the market for home security cameras, you’ve probably seen plenty of articles on surveillance cameras, smart security cameras, and other similar terms. While it can seem overwhelming at first, you should know the difference before investing in a system for your Jacksonville, FL property. The diverse systems offer vastly different results, price points, and purposes. To understand the distinctions, keep reading.

With all the smart devices available today, prospective homeowners are highly interested in adding smart technology to their next abode. As builders, you have an excellent opportunity to both differentiate your projects as well as make it easy for homebuyers to get the smart features they want quickly, built-in, and ready to go. 

Alpha Dog AVS has been partnering with homebuilders for years to integrate the latest smart home features buyers want. We partner with Alarm.com because despite the “alarm” name, it’s actually a smart home platform that incorporates the most desired intelligent features, putting it all under easy and intuitive controls.

Keep reading to learn how Alarm.com systems make it simple to add the “smart” to your home projects in Jacksonville, FL.

D.R. Horton, America’s largest homebuilder, did not get to be the biggest by standing still. The company is always looking for new ways to offer more to homeowners, and one of those ways is with the latest smart home security features. Alpha Dogs AVS is proud to partner with D.R. Horton to make it easy for new homebuyers to get the latest smart home technology, ready to go at move-in time.

Did you know that today’s surveillance cameras are so smart, they don't have to annoy you with meaningless alerts?  They can notify you when something needs your attention. Let's explore how they’ll keep your Ponte Vedra Beach, FL home safe.

With the New Year just around the corner, you’re likely getting ready to experience plenty of new things. If one of those things is building a home, you can’t go wrong by working with D.R. Horton, America’s largest homebuilder. Among the reasons to work with the industry leader is that they collaborate with Alpha Dog AVS to integrate home security features as they construct the property.

What’s the benefit of that? We’ll give you three. Keep reading below.

If anything's true about Florida, it's that there's always a need for air conditioning. In just about any building you walk into, you'll find an efficient (and overworked) central AC unit. And, while the ocean breeze may keep Ponte Vedra Beach temperate most of the year, residents are still relying on their HVAC systems to beat the late-summer humidity. But did you know an Alarm.com smart home security system can help you manage energy usage? Find out more about one of the unexpected benefits of integrating your security controls.

There’s nothing better than the peace of mind that comes with knowing your Saint Augustine, FL home is safe and sound. With a smart security system for your new D.R. Horton home, you can get the most out of your day-to-day activities, while keeping an eye on your property. One of the best ways to ensure your home is safe is with an access control system. And the benefits go beyond security! In this blog, we'll show you precisely what you can do with access control. Keep reading to find out more.

Home security is essential to maintaining peace of mind, whether you’re falling asleep in your own bed, or you’re miles away from your Jacksonville, FL, property. You want to know you can keep an eye on your home, adjust your technology, and communicate with your loved ones quickly, easily, and efficiently. There’s good news: an Alarm.com system can do it all. Not familiar with the worldleader in smart security systems? In this blog, we’ll show you what you need to know about Alarm.com. 

See Also: 4 Reasons You Should Have Outdoor Home Security Cameras

The most important items you possess likely live inside your home, which is why having indoor surveillance cameras is crucial in the event of a burglary. But what about your home’s perimeter? After all, a property break-in always starts from outside.

Integrating outdoor home security cameras into your surveillance system does much more than help prevent break-ins before they happen. Read below to learn four advantages of using outdoor security cameras to keep an eye on your home in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, or Jacksonville, Florida.

We’re big believers in smart home security at Alpha Dog, particularly solutions from Alarm.Com. Alarm.com’s powerful tools and easy integration features make them a leader in smart security solutions, but there’s one particular service we wanted to highlight today: Their remote monitoring capabilities.

While Alarm.com’s systems put a great deal of power in your hands, it’s simply impossible for you to monitor your security system all day, every day. But remote monitoring services are expressly designed to keep an eye on your home when you are otherwise engaged. Here are four ways Alarm.com monitoring can help homeowners in Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra stay safe.

Spring is officially here, which means we’re one step closer to the long summer months that switch up the traffic in and out of our homes. Kids are back from school, and we take extended time off for fun vacations. Before the summer chaos in Jacksonville, FL begins, now is the best time to get an early start on ensuring your home is properly protected with a robust surveillance system.

With the wide variety of options available for homeowners today, selecting the right equipment for your home security can be a daunting task. So, to help ease the process, we’ll discuss some popular types of home surveillance cameras as well as their characteristics below.

Making a new year’s resolution is easy, but keeping it throughout the entire year is the real challenge. That’s why we suggest your resolution for 2019 be something that you’ll be able to stick to for the next 12 months and beyond: protecting your home and family. A home security system gives you peace of mind that what is most important to you stays safe, and with the rise of smart home technology, security systems have become more comprehensive and interactive than ever before.

Keep reading to learn about smart home security system upgrades that fortify your Jacksonville home and keep updated in case of an emergency.

At Alpha Dog AVS, we love working with homeowners throughout Florida’s First Coast to build and install smart security systems for their properties.

But what does that mean? What exactly does “smart” security entail?

In this post, we explore the basics of smart home security and explain how it can help you keep your property in the Jacksonville, Florida area secure.

Just keep reading below to find out more.