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10 Useful Products That Will Help You Find Your Lost Keys

People spend countless hours every year looking for their lost items. From keys to phones, everyone has misplaced something at some point, at least momentarily. Thankfully, there are products available that can help you find some of your most important possessions with minimal effort and time. These products are trackers that attach to your belongings and ring when prompted. The most commonly used technology for modern trackers today is Bluetooth. The device is typically connected to your smartphone through an application from which you can trigger the tracker's alarm or view details about its last location. There are other more basic types of trackers that simply use a remote to activate the tracker instead of a mobile application on your smartphone. The features and performance of the trackers vary, but the concept is the same - a ringable and trackable device that can be attached to your belongings.

POSTED ON NOVEMBER 2, 2019

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Essential Factors To Consider When Choosing A Door Lock

The market is full of a wide variety of different types of residential door locks. Choosing the right type of lock, because of the excessive number of options, can be quite overwhelming. Several factors are essential to consider when choosing the right lock for your residential property. From the size and fitment to the level of security, overlooking any of these elements could result in choosing the wrong hardware, which might jeopardize the security of your home. The following points are important factors to carefully understand and consider when replacing or upgrading the door locks on your property.

POSTED ON OCTOBER 10, 2019

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How To Properly Secure A Business

Theft and burglaries at business facilities are more common than you might think. And it is certainly damaging as well. According to a report by the FBI’s UCR Program, there were over 448,000 business burglaries in 2015 with an average loss in excess of $10,000 per incident. While that rate is alarming, it is important to note that many burglaries occur at businesses without alarm systems due to intruders preferring to take the path of least resistance. That is why it is imperative to have a solid security apparatus in place. While most would probably assume that the majority of all thefts occur from people outside of the business, it is in fact the opposite. A company loses more to employee thefts than any other external factor. According to securitymagazine.com, this type of theft costs US businesses about $50 billion per year. These statistics are definitely worrisome, but there are security measures that you can take to mitigate the risk of theft-related losses. Here are a few technologies that you can adopt to properly secure your business.

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

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How To Replace A Car Key Without The Orginial Copy

Many people rely heavily on their vehicles every day and usually don’t have any other alternative transportation methods. That is why losing or breaking a car key can create a very stressful situation for a car owner, especially if it’s the original copy. It can ultimately turn into a real predicament if you do not know the steps needed to replace your car key. Identify the type of car key replacement that you need. If you ever get into a situation where you need a car key made, your first step should be identifying what kind of key replacement you need. It is important to understand the different types of automotive keys in order to have a clear idea of what you need exactly. There are generally 4 basic types of car keys: mechanical key, transponder key, key FOB and smart key.

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2019