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ADT Pulse is the security system of tomorrow, available today. Our lives are busy and getting busier. Whether you're a house wife juggling kids, sports and the house, a high level executive or anyone else, you spend hours out of your home and rely on your mobile device to get things done. Your smart phone handles business transactions, keeps track of  your schedule and family, it even pays for your purchases!  AND you continually expect it to do more. With their finger right on the pulse of how you live, ADT created ADT Pulse home security. It's an alarm system that keeps up with your busy lifestyle.

Crime in California is on the lips of many California residents this time of year with many headlines pointing to Oakland Crime as the worst city in California. However...  "The FBI released its annual Crime in the United States report earlier this month, headlines throughout California read that the city of Oakland was the most “crime-ridden” city in the Golden State. However, a deeper dive into the numbers reveals that when it comes to overall crime rate – violent crime incidents plus property crime incidents per 1,000 people – it’s Emeryville that actually has the highest rate of crime in the California. Eureka in Humboldt County is next. Oakland is third.- Read more at NBC News Bay Area.

Whether your city is 1st, 3rd or even 40th, California as a state ranks in the top third worst states for crime. Even with an overall decline in crime, there were 1,018,907 incidents of property crime in California for 2013. For every 100 residents, 2.7 homes had a property crime. Larger cities in California average 2,658.1 property crimes per 100,000 people. These numbers have many people turning to home security to protect the things they work so hard for.

How much does ADT cost? That's what you want to know, right? Something happened that made you start to think about burglar alarms. Maybe you are purchasing a new home or there was a recent break-in in the neighborhood.  You followed up on your curiosity with research and now you are ready to move forward and you need the facts. Here is everything you need to know to get your family protected.

There are many ways to get ADT in California. You can call the corporate office or you can go with a local Authorized ADT Dealer. You can order your system over the phone or you can have a FREE In-Home Security Review. The list goes on and all the options create lots of questions. Here are some answers to common questions to help you choosing an ADT monitored security system in California.

Your ADT Equipment decides just how well protected you and your family are. Here you will find each piece of home security equipment with a link if you'd like more in depth information on that item. You'll start building your system with the Free* Basic Home Security System and you can then add option equipment to your system as needed to best protect your family.

The benefits of an ADT Wireless Security System are many and like most things, alarm systems have done their fair share of evolving. You might be surprised at some of the latest features. Most of you know that a GSM alarm does not require land line phone service and that wireless systems do not require any demolition to install, but check out these 5 benefits that you might not be aware of.

ADT Pulse is the new standard for home security. With ADT Pulse you have remote access to not only your home security, you have remote access to your home. Your ADT Pulse System is top of the line home automation and security in one system and it rocks. They sure seems to have their finger on the pulse of home security with this one and here are four reasons people love ADT Pulse.

HolidaySafety Tips might feel a bit premature. However, if you've been to any retail establishments lately, you know that the retail Christmas is in full swing. Whether you are a fan of the early Christmas ambush or not, you've probably started planning your holiday travel plans and celebrations. While you are enjoying time with friends and family this season, remember that overall robbery rates, especially near retail stores jump up in December. Don't let your guard down too much! Step up your seasonal safety in these 4 areas so you and yours will have a holiday season full of nothing but cheer.

Do you have an existing Hardwired alarm system? For some, that can be a hard one to figure out. After all, you can't see the alarms wires inside your walls any easier that you see your electrical outlet's wiring, right? Most homes are going to have either a hardwired or a wireless security systems. However, there is actually a third type of alarm system, a hybrid alarm system, and while they are not incredibly common, they are sometimes the best solution for re-activating an existing security system.

An Internet search of ADT dealer will provide you quite the proverbial ear full. Many times one article contradicts the next and it can be hard to decipher fact from fiction. Unfortunately, finding controversial and conflicting information on the Internet is not surprising. Did you know that there are 3 experiments you can do at home that prove that the Earth is flat? Hmmm, maybe you can't believe everything you read on the Internet. While I won't endeavor to refute the 74 million articles seeking to prove the world is indeed flat, I can surely clear up some misunderstandings that are floating around the Internet about ADT dealers.