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February 6, 2012 · 4:26 pm

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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February 5, 2012 · 2:31 am

Home Security 101 – What is a Glass Break Detector?


Most people would say that home security is built around door/window sensors and motion sensors, and that’s been true – just about every system includes both of these devices. But we also find more and more customers selecting glass break sensors to enhance a system, as an effective cost-saving device when protecting a group of windows in one room. And, unlike motions sensors, glass breaks are active in both the “Stay” and “Away” modes. Since folks are increasingly arming their systems when home at night, glass breaks could be the key.

How Glass Break Technology Works

So, how does a glass break sensor work? It listens for the specific frequency that is generated by breaking glass. Glass breaks sensors are active any time your system is armed, so once you turn your system on (even in the “Stay” mode!), you need to remember that accidentally dropping a glass could trigger an alarm. These sensors have a range of 20 feet in any direction. That means one sensor can cover lots of windows in a single room, as long as there are no doors or walls blocking the “sight” of the sensor.

Where Do You Use Them?

Clustered window areas like sun rooms are a natural spot – and one sensor is great for a room with several windows and a sliding glass door, in case the intruder breaks through the glass door. Other good areas are fixed windows (some of my windows are painted shut!), and vulnerable spots where my motion sensors will not be active in the Stay alarm mode. Wireless glass break sensors mount on the wall or ceiling, and don’t have to “point” at the glass they are protecting – they just need a clear “line of sight” to do their thing. Bad guys do break glass, often to reach in and unlock a window: it’s much more efficient to use a single glass break sensor than place a door/window sensor on every window in a room.

They do have their downsides. If you drop a glass on the floor and break it, the sensor will go off since the alarm is based upon the frequency of breaking glass so be prepared for a call from the monitoring company!

Specifications
Dimensions and weight
  • Diameter: 4.55″
  • Height: 1.9″
  • Weight (including battery and bracket): 5.1 oz. (144.6 g)

Regulatory Listing(s)

  • ETL, FCC Part 15, Industry Canada
Features
  • Two test LEDs
  • Dual shatter recognition technology
  • Five-year lithium battery
  • 360° range
  • Tamper protected
  • Fully supervised
Benefits
  • Dual-shatter recognition technology: Reduces false alarms by monitoring for both stages of breaking glass—the initial blow and the shatter
  • Reduces costs: Lowers up-front installation costs by providing one device in rooms with multiple windows
  • Maximum detection coverage: Features a 360° horizontal sensing angle that provides maximum detection coverage, no matter where you put it
  • Tamper–proof: Know when someone is trying to tamper with your alarm
  • Fully monitored: Get connected to the Vivint central monitoring station in as few as 17 seconds
Radio
  • Wireless signal range
  • 300 ft., open air, with 2GIG Wireless Alarm Control Panel
  • Transmitter Frequency
  • 345.000 MHz (crystal controlled)
  • Transmitter Frequency Tolerance
  • ± 15 kHz
  • Transmitter Bandwidth
  • 24 kHz
  • Modulation Type
  • Amplitude Shift Keying—On/Off Keying (ASK-OOK)
  • Peak Field Strength
  • Typical 50,000 uV/m at 3m
Housing
  • Material
  • ABS plastic
  • Color
  • White
  • Operating temperature
  • 32° to 120°F (0° to 49°C)
  • Relative Humidity
  • 5-95% Non-Condensing
  • Unique ID Codes
  • Over one (1) million different code combinations
  • Supervisory Interval
  • 70 minutes
Warranty
  • Lifetime
Included equipment and accessories
  • Battery (installed)
  • Two (2) Panasonic CR123A, or equivalent Lithium batteries
  • Included Accessories
  • (3) Phillip’s head screws, three (3) plastic wall anchors

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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February 5, 2012 · 1:26 am

Home Security 101 – What is a “Home Disaster” Monitor?


What would happen if you were away from home and the heater stopped working or the water heater sprung a leak?

How a Freeze Sensor Works

When the inside temperature hits 41, well before your pipes freeze, the sensor triggers sends a message to your Burns & McBride Go!Control. A message is immediately sent to the monitoring center. If you are using Burns & McBride Home Comfort’s interactive monitoring (as most Burns & McBride Home Comfort customers do), then you’ll also be notified by text or email right away.  Once the temperature climbs back to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the sensor resets itself.

How a Water Sensor Works

When water from something like a leaking water heater, broken washing machine hose or flooded basement touches the sensor, a message is sent to your Burns & McBride Go!Control and help is on the way.

Our Home Disaster monitor can do both of these things. It combines a sensor which looks for water with a small “thermostat” which is always on guard for falling temperatures. If either of these problems occurs it sends an immediate alarm signal to your Burns & McBride Go!Control panel and the central station is notified to call the people you have designated.

It Gets Even Better

We can even install a special Z-Wave enabled motorized valve which will automatically shut off the water in your home if either of these alarms goes off.  See our posting on “Water, Water Everywhere” for more information

Wireless environmental sensors are available today and using them to protect your primary or vacation home does not add a penny to your monthly cost.

And one more thing …there is NO additional monthly charge for this. We can install the Home Disaster monitor on your system for a nominal fee and there is NO change in your monthly monitoring 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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February 5, 2012 · 1:14 am

Home Management 101 – What does a Smoke Detector do?


It’s true that most homes have smoke detectors, but people forget that they’re generally not monitored: what happens when that smoke detector starts to wail, and you’re not there to hear it? That’s why homeowners are increasingly turning to monitored fire protection.

It’s not always the things we think about that cause a fire. Here’s a story from a homeowner in Greenwich CT:

A failing power strip caused the fire that damaged a second-floor room at a Widgeon Way home Monday night, fire officials said Tuesday.

The fire was first reported at 8:57 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Marshall McDonald.. Responding fire crews were able to quickly get the blaze under control, he said.

“The firefighting crew did a wonderful job, as always, containing the fire to the room,” he said. “The investigation showed that it looked like it was caused by a power strip that was feeding a fish tank.”

There were no injuries in the blaze, said McDonald, who added that he didn’t know how many people lived in the house.

Along with fire damage in the second-floor room, there was also some water damage on the first floor, he said.

McDonald pointed out that the house is outfitted with an automatic smoke detection alarm, which quickly sent an alert to a monitoring station that alerted the Fire Department.

“It did contribute to the speed of response from the department,” he said. “The smoke detection worked.”

Chances are these homeowners were already receiving the additional discount on their insurance  and  with Burns & McBride there’s no extra monthly charge for adding fire monitoring.  Our Smart, Safe Home system can detect a lot more than intrusion: fire, carbon monoxide, water, low temperature, and other conditions may all be transmitted to the monitoring center ( over a cellular link), and today’s systems can also alert you of these events: you’re only a text or an email away. At Burns & McBride Home Comfort, we want you to be safe – and in the know.

Specifications

The Burns & McBride smoke alarm detects drastic increases in heat, as well as smoke. So even if your home experiences a wall fire, the alarm will trigger. Once the alarm has been tripped, it will alert the central monitoring station who will contact the correct personnel in as few as 17 seconds.

Dimensions
  • Diameter: 5.6″
  • Height: 2.4″
Part numbers
  • 2GIG-SMKE1-345
Features
  • Photoelectric detector
  • Built-in 85 dBa sounder
  • Five-year lithium battery
  • Tamper-protected
Benefits
  • Photoelectric detector: Detects both smoke and drastic increases in heat
  • Tamper–proof: Know when someone is trying to tamper with your alarm
  • Fully monitored: Get connected to the Burns & McBride central monitoring station in as few as 17 seconds
Radio
  • Wireless signal range
  • 500 ft., open air, with Burns & McBride Go!Control Panel
  • Transmitter Frequency
  • 345.000 MHz (crystal controlled)
  • Transmitter Frequency Tolerance
  • ± 15 kHz
Housing
  • Operating temperature
  • 40° to 100°F (4° to 37°C)
  • Supervisory Interval
  • 70 minutes
Included equipment and accessories
  • Battery (installed)
  • Two (2) 3V lithium CR123A

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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