Keeping Your Home Safe

   Use My Guy here to talk about home security, in today's connected culture we are all concerned about cyber security and identity theft, but what about good old home security?  Unfortunately even those of us living in “safe” suburban neighborhoods have to deal with kids vandalizing property and playing often harmful pranks.  Just recently there was a string of pranks played on the residents of an age restricted community.  Teenagers were going around and shutting off the main breaker to the houses and completely shutting off their power.  To someone with limited mobility lack of power can cause serious problems and in many cases they are paying an electricians service fee which can cost upwards of $100.00 just to have someone flip the main breaker back to the on position.

   So what can you do about it?  There are many great options that are very affordable and do not require a monthly subscription to a security company.  Security doors and lights are two of the best options you can have and with Use My Guy Services we make it easy and affordable to not only secure your home but also add value and style.  Security door installations can often cost upwards of 1000.00 dollars but with Use My Guy Services you can have one installed for as little as $125.00 (does not include cost of door).  Not only can we install the door we will also pick it up from the company that you choose to purchase it from.  

Utilitech Flood Light

   Installing motion sensing lights is another great way to secure your home, nothing is more startling to an intruder than being blinded by a high powered light.  Not only will it send home invaders on their way, it also gives you safety and comfort as it lights the way to your home.  Security lights offer an effective and inexpensive way to give you peace of mind.  There are many different types of security lighting for every budget and taste.
When installing security lighting it is important to ensure that the lights are placed well out of reach of potential invaders.  This will make it so that they are not easily disabled, although it will be more difficult to change the lights if they go out the added security will be worth it and with LED lights often lasting up to 20 years this should be the least of your worries.

Ruger Security Lock

   Locks are also available for breaker boxes which will make shutting of the power significantly more difficult to do.  If you have a loved one in a community and their breaker box is exposed then I highly recommend that you ensure that there is a lock on the breaker box and that whoever lives in the residence has easy access to the key and that the key is well marked.  This way if an electrician does need access to the breakers there is no problem accessing them.

Luckily we now live in a connected era and with smart home systems we can monitor the activity in our homes from break-ins to the kids getting home from school.  Here are a few of the top smart home systems.  Most of these systems come with either cloud connectivity for an additional monthly charge or the ability to store surveillance footage on an exterior hard drive. With these systems moms can tell their kids that they have eyes in the back of their heads and it will be very, very true.

    Nest, probably the most popular smart home system on the market today is also one of the most advanced.  The camera features 1080p resolution, excellent night vision thanks to 8 infrared led's, a two way mic and advanced motion sensing which means that it will not give off false alerts like many less expensive units.  The Nest cloud plan also starts at just 10.00 a month which makes it very affordable to get the extra options that cloud computing has to offer.
Nest also goes beyond security and also has a smart thermostat that can pair with it and learns within a week what your temperature preferences are.  It also uses your phone to know when you are out of the house and can save energy by adjusting the temperature accordingly.  Nest also has a unique feature with its thermostat which tells you how much energy you have saved from adjusting the temperature when you are asleep or gone for the day.

    Netatmo Welcome. This is a great system because you do not have to pay for a monthly subscription to a cloud based service.  All computing is done in unit and it comes with an 8 gig memory card that can be upgraded to a 32 gig card if you would like.  Netatmo also shoots 1080p video and as an added advantage has built in facial recognition software.  This software tags your family members and friends and alerts you when it sees a face that it does not recognize.  Like the Nest, Netatmo has a companion app that lets you see what Netatmo sees and will also send alerts when it hears an alarm go off.  The Netatmo is reasonably priced at 199.00 and has no further fees or subscriptions.
         

    These are just a few of the many ways to add security, beauty and value to your home without breaking the bank and with Use My Guy Services you can rest easy knowing that you are getting the best value in the valley.  Our work is always guaranteed, we are family owned and operated since 2011, have an A+ rating with the BBB and we just won the Super Service Award for 2015 from Angie’s List which means that we have already been tried and tested from hundreds of satisfied customers across the valley.  We are also part of the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce and the Pinal County Chamber of Commerce which means that we help to support other local businesses as well.  Remember that when you buy local you are supporting your local economy and ensuring that your hard earned dollars stay in state and in city.  Call (602)316-9187 to
speak with one of our friendly agents today and schedule an estimate.  Just a few minutes can save you a lifetime of worry.
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