ADT Security Pro - Home Security Blog

Fall is approaching the city of Anaheim, although you could never tell from the current temperatures. There is no shortage of local events to partake in this September, most of which are family friendly. Walking with the Dinosaurs, The Arena Spectacular will be held September 3-7 at the Honda Center! This production gives you a first hand experience of what it would have been like to take a walk with the dinosaurs, featuring life size re-creations and breathtaking realism. This experience surely will not disappoint and promises to be something you won't soon forget (check ticketmaster for tickets)! Also, don't miss out on the Fab Four (The Ultimate Tribute Band to the Beatles) at Anaheim's Pearson Park Amphitheater, a grand finale of the Summer Night Shows and Concert Series, 2014. This concert will begin at 8:00 P.M. on September 13. Family show tickets are only $3 per person and children under 8 years old are free! Towards the end of the month the neighboring City of Irvine will host the Global Village Festival at Bill Barber Park , September 27 10:00AM- 6:00 P.M. This is the 13th year of the Global Village Festival, which features multicultural food, live entertainment, crafts and activities for the kid, various exhibits and an international marketplace! 

Your ADT Pulse Thermostat, along with your ADT Pulse system, conserves energy and saves you money and valuable time. Remote acces lets you manually adjust your thermostat from anywhere you have internet access, so that you can constantly monitor your energy consumption.

You can also set up a schedule to have a warm toasty room at specific times each day. Or set up an automation where another event in your system causes a reaction in your thermostat. For example, arming your home security system can turn the thermostat down automatically. That way, you can't forget to adjust the thermostat when you are gone.

Alerts send you text messages and/or emails that alert you that certain events have occurred. Set up an alert to text anytime it hits below 60 in your home, them remotely adjust the temperature if necessary. Finally, settin up a modes will direct the thermostat to act in a pre-described manner each time that mode is enacted. Your thermostat can have a low setting in "vacation mode" and a warmer setting for "at home mode". Activating each mode will automatically tell your thermostat, locks, lights, cameras and security system to do its specified job for that mode, with one simple command. 

Lighting control is available to all ADT Pulse Level III customers. Those who've expereinced it know that ADT Pulse Light switches, Dimmers and Modules are pretty darn cool, but are you utilizing all the features that would benefit your family? Of course they can be controlled from anywhere and at any time on your web enabled device. They also play an integral part of your home security. Certainly no burglar wants to have the lights on him. Sufficient lighting around the perimeter along with interior lighting that makes it look as if you are always home can help deter many would-be burglars.  Lighting control can also help save money and energy, and add convenience to your busy life style.

Why would you want email and text alerts from your home security? Your ADT Pulse system already works on auto-pilot, right? You did your research and found the very best security system available. You arm your system and feel secure that your belongings are secured. You opted for live real-time video and/or monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Everything you felt your home needed. So what's the next step in peace of mind? Alerts provide additional peace of mind. You tell your system what's important to you and your ADT Pulse system reports to you on those issues. It's as reliable as man's best friend! You can set up your system to send email and/or text messages (SMS), alerting you when each type of event occurs or if it doesn't occur. Let's take a look at how easy it is to set up email and text alerts.

As we welcome September, summer in the City of Santa Ana is winding down. Still, there is no shortage of activities and events on the community calendar.

The month of September is one of many, very exciting months to enjoy in San Francisco. As summer comes to a close, you definitely don't want to spend those precious days at home, understandably so. There are a ton of activities to partake in and what's even better is that during the month of September, Goldstar offers a variety of tickets to San Francisco events, tours, and other activities at up to half-off the full retail price. Some of the exciting events include but not limited to; Night Segway Tour, where you can cruise around the streets of SF on a Segway and don't worry, if you have never been on one, you'll be allowed to get comfortable with it first. However, if you're not into that type of cruising, there's a more relaxing way to do so. You can find yourself on a 2 hour Golden Gate Champagne and Mimosa Cruise, where you'll get breathtaking views of Fisherman's Wharf, Fort Mason, Fort Point and the oh so famous Golden Gate Bridge. Tickets to both of those events are currently up to 50% off. Whatever your taste, San Francisco will always have something going on that'll be right up your alley.

Every time you turn around, ADT Pulse is making technological advancements for the industry. It keeps you thinking, "What's next?" Will they find a way to tell your coffee maker that you just woke up and need coffee? What if your ADT Pulse system adjusted the thermostat based on your GPS coordinates to take the chill off before you walk in? Well those are just two “recipes” for automations being tested out with IFTTT.

Summer is in full force as we welcome the month of August in Long Beach. With that being said, there are a ton of events to check out this month right here in Long Beach! Don't miss the Long Beach Jazz Festival, running August 9th through the 12th at Rainbow Lagoon Park. The line up is quite impressive this year including recording artists Tyrese, Lalah Hathaway, Al Jarreau and Ramsey Lewis. A little later in the month, August 22 through 24, we have the Long Beach BBQ Festival featuring the best BBQ in town, all you can eat and drink, as well as music and dancing. This is a family friendly event, so be sure to bring the kids, 12 and under are free!

As we approach the middle of August, we can feel summer coming to an end as our kids head back to school and the weather starts cooling down. But while it's still summer, let's see what Stockton's got in store for us! From August 22-31, 2014 it's the city-wide Stockton Beer Week, featuring locally owned breweries, bars, pubs and restaurants hosting beer tastings and beer dinners. It's a great time to be outdoors, spend quality time with friends and family and enjoy this near perfect weather! And always a friendly reminder, "please drink responsibly." Hold on... the fun doesn't stop there! In addition to the festivities of Stockton Beer Week, on August 23rd the Breadfruit Tree Restaurant will celebrate is 19th annual "Reggae on the Delta." With live salsa, cumbia, latin jazz and of course reggae music, you are sure to dance the night away! With all the events and entertainment, it's hard to stay at home and even harder to think about a potential burglary. Protecting your Stockton home with an ADT Home Security System will allow you the peace of mind to enjoy the finer things in life, like being able to go out and spend time with your family and not have to worry about your home. Be sure to check Stockton crime so that you'll have the most current statistics about home burglaries, auto theft, home invasions and robberies in your neighborhood.

As we prepare to welcome the month of August in Los Angeles, summer 2014 is kicking off to a wonderful start. There are a ton of local activities going on this month that you should definitely check out if your schedule permits! Who doesn't love food and movies? Saturday evenings throughout August catch Street Food Cinema usually held in Exposition Park. Grab some tickets to catch a movie in the park along with some savory street food and enjoy an outdoor picnic like no other. August 21-24 don't miss out on the 4th Annual Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival.  If you are on a budget this month remember there are some excellent free concert options, Jazz at LACMA or the Twilight Concert line up at the Santa Monica Pier.