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Home Security 101 – Can I Control the System From the Second Floor?


TS1 Touch Screen

The Burns & McBride Smart, Safe Home system gets even better with

the introduction of our new touch screen remote control panel.

If you would like the convenience of a control panel located somewhere other than near the main door – say for example in a second floor bedroom or in your study, this is the device for you.

  • Arm/Disarm the system
  • Control Z-Wave devices
  • See and hear system status and chimes
  • Bright 4.3′ full color LCD touch screen
  • One-touch home and emergency navigation
  • Add up to 4 wireless touchscreens to a system
  • Same easy to use interface as the Go!Control panel
  • Add up to four TS1 Keypads per system
  • See and hear system status chimes and alert
  • Operates on 9-14VDC Power
  • Screen and buttons can be configured to darken completely and lighten back up with one touch

These can be added to your existing Burns & McBride Smart, Safe Home system and there is NO change in your monthly fee.

For more information on this exciting product call us at 302-656-5110 or visit our website at http://www.burnsandmcbride. Finally you might want to follow our blog at http://www.burnsandmcbrideblog.com. Just as Smartphones are adding applications and changing every day so to with the technology behind our Smart, Safe home system. Our blog explains some of the constantly changing things that are happening in the industry and we hope that you find it informative.

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What is the Smart, Safe Home Package?


We have smart phones and smart cars, but smart homes have seemed out of the reach of the average person. But now new technology coupled with our 62 years of experience in home services has brought affordable, home management to the public.

Burns & McBride is pleased to introduce the most technologically advanced security and yet affordable home automation solution available today.

Taking advantage of the experience we’ve gained in home comfort since 1949, our Smart, Safe Home System protects your family from life safety emergencies such as fire or burglary, controls your heating and cooling system to help to reduce your energy bills with “Smart” thermostats and lets you manage your home remotely. Our state-of-the-art system offers you the versatility and peace of mind you need to secure your home and protect your budget with the touch of a button – even from your mobile phone.

Simply More than Security

As a Burns & McBride home security customer you’ll enjoy all of these valuable benefits:

  • Simple, affordable technology saves money on your energy bills and provides 24/7 security monitoring
  • Home automation – You can remotely control your thermostats, lights and other appliances to minimize your energy use, so that the energy savings can pay for the system!
  • Around-the-clock 24/7 monitoring by one of the country’s leading central stations with a 60 second response time for emergencies like fire, burglary or carbon monoxide
  • Remote Security – You can control your system and receive real time notifications about activity in your home from almost anywhere, even your mobile phone
  • Savings of up to 10% on your homeowner’s insurance premiums
  • Text messages for things like doors opening or closing (know when the kids got home from school)
  • Monitored Heating and Cooling Sensors – Your system automatically notifies us of heating or air conditioning problems, even if you aren’t home. As a home security customer, you move to the top of the list, and the next available qualified technician will be sent to remedy the problem.
  • No long term contract required

We Install It –  Unlike some Do It Yourself security systems who send you the pieces in a box, your equipment new system will be installed by a trained Burns & McBride technician. These systems are very simple to operate but they are sophisticated – particularly when it comes to tying them into your heating and cooling equipment.

We Support It with our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the equipment during the first year, we will remove the equipment and return all of your money.

For more information on this exciting product call us at 302-656-5110 or visit our website at http://www.burnsandmcbride. Finally you might want to follow our blog at http://www.burnsandmcbrideblog.com. Just as Smartphones are adding applications and changing every day so to with the technology behind our Smart, Safe home system. Our blog explains some of the constantly changing things that are happening in the industry and we hope that you find it informative.

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Your Burns & McBride Smart, Safe Home System Can Do That!


With your Go!Control panel and alarm.com account Burns & McBride provides superior wireless security, advanced mobile and web features your old-fashioned alarm could never dream of adding, all 
at a cost in line with traditional alarm systems. And it has never been so easy to use with the new 2gig Go!Control color touch screen control panel. You will love using your system.

What it does

  • Check when the little ones get back from school, or what time your teenager came home last night.
  • Receive instant notification if a medicine cabinet, gun cabinet, liquor cabinet or other dangerous area is opened unexpectedly.
  • Add water sensors to your basement to detect a flood in time to prevent costly damage.
  • See what time the house cleaners arrived and how long they stayed.
  • Turn your thermostat back automatically every time you leave home and arm the system.
  • Unlock your door from work to let the HVAC technician repair the heater.
  • Find out if your teenager spent the afternoon playing video games in the basement or upstairs (hopefully) doing homework.

You can place an activity sensor anywhere inside your home:

  • Front/Back Door
  • Garage Door
  • Teenager’s Bedroom Window Pantry/Food Cabinet
  • Cleaning Supply Closet
  • Medicine Cabinet
  • Gun Cabinet
  • Liquor Cabinet
  • Refrigerator/Freezer
  • Home Office Door
  • Patio Door
  • Pool Gate
  • Tool Shed
  • Home Jewelry Box
  • Safe/Legal Cabinet

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Make Your Home a Burns and McBride “Smart, Safe Home” Today


We at Burns & McBride are delighted to be offering our new Smart/Safe Home program. Using the state of the art Burns & McBride Go!Control panel with Z-wave technology the system opens endless possibilities for home management with amazing affordability.

What is Z-Wave

Z-Wave is a next-generation wireless system that lets all your home electronics talk to each other, and to you, through your Burns & McBride Go!Control smart home control panel.  It uses simple, reliable, low-power radio waves that easily travel through walls, floors and cabinets. Z-Wave control can be added to almost any electronic device in your house, even devices that you wouldn’t ordinarily think of as “intelligent,” such as appliances, window shades, thermostats and home lighting.

How it Works

Z-Wave ties all of your home electronics into an integrated wireless network, with no complicated programming and no new cables to run. Any Z-Wave enabled device can be effortlessly added to this network, and many non-Z-Wave devices can be made compatible by simply plugging them into a Z-Wave accessory module. Connect any device to the network in seconds and you can communicate wirelessly with other Z-Wave modules and your Burns & Mcbride Go!Control Smart Home Control Panel.

And Z-Wave lets you control these devices in a way that gives you complete command even when you’re not at home. You can control your Z-Wave household remotely from a PC and any mobile device with internet access from around the world.

Enjoying your smart home

Using your Burns & McBride Go!Control panel you can program your lights to shut off when you’re at work, and turn back on to welcome you when you return home, saving energy and money. When you leave, the system automatically turns the thermostat bask – saving you money. Just add Z-Wave modules to your garage door, your home locks, and your home security system. When you arrive from work, push a button and all your Burns & McBride Smart Home devices will work in concert — the garage door will open, your entryways will light up, your security system will recognize you, and your front door will unlock. How’s that for remote control?

You can have all this with one button. Your new system is inexpensive and easy to install. No new wiring required. Burns & McBride’s  system gives you simple, affordable, personalized control solutions to meet your needs and your lifestyle.

For more information on this exciting product call us at 302-656-5110 or visit our website at http://www.burnsandmcbride. Finally you might want to follow our blog at http://www.burnsandmcbrideblog.com. Just as Smartphones are adding applications and changing every day so to with the technology behind our Smart, Safe home system. Our blog explains some of the constantly changing things that are happening in the industry and we hope that you find it informative.

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