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Where to Position Cameras to Secure Your Property – And Why Each Location is Important

“Location, location, location” is the phrase you often heard when scouting out the perfect home here in the Nashville, Tennessee area, but did you know that mantra also applies to your security cameras?

At Symspire, we’ve been installing home surveillance and security equipment locally for decades – long enough to know that even the best camera equipment is ineffective if it’s not positioned to maximize your home security.

Why? As much as we dislike thinking about this topic, some areas in and around your home are more vulnerable than others – meaning, more likely to experience break-ins, porch piracy, vandalism and other criminal activity.

Does your current surveillance camera placement effectively target risk areas and mitigate hazard? Are there any areas where you shouldn’t place cameras? We’ll give you a quick overview of where you should have cameras, and how Symspire can help.

Protect Your Investment with a High-quality Home Network Installation

If you have multiple internet-connected devices installed in your Nashville-area smart home, chances are, your home network feels some fatigue from all the competing information clogging up your available bandwidth. Can your network currently support the complex requirements of connected A/V, security, lighting and more? A customized network plan that allows you to enjoy all of your favorite capabilities without any lag time or security breaches might be necessary.

With a few adjustments to your system, Symspire’s network installation services can boost your Nashville-area integrated home, preparing it for an extensive home automation system. Ready to see what a robust home network can do for you? Keep reading for some details.

How Can Symspire Spruce Up Your Outdoor Living Spaces?

Somehow, we’re already nearing the end of April, even though it seems as though the new year started just days ago. Next month, we’ll start the first of the summer holidays with Memorial Day. Are your outdoor spaces, such as your pool, patio and porch, ready for all your plans?

As the Nashville weather rapidly heats up, we at Symspire are preparing for many residential electric services, both indoor and outdoor, for Middle Tennessee homeowners. Today, we’ll look into some of the outdoor electric services we offer so you can leave it to the professionals and inch one step closer to summer relaxation.

Symspire Answers Your Most-Asked Questions About Home Surveillance Systems

If you’ve never installed a security camera system before, we understand you have some questions about home monitoring equipment. You might even have some reservations about a home surveillance investment at your home.

Whatever your questions or concerns are, Symspire is here to guide you in the right direction. As a Tennessee-based home security company, we have decades of experience helping homeowners just like you build world-class home surveillance setups right here in the Brentwood area.

Our dedication to service explains why we’re happy to share our knowledge, even before you start working with us. Keep reading for the most commonly asked questions homeowners have about home surveillance and how we respond.

Discover What Makes Our Security and Surveillance Company Stand Out

If you’re considering a new home security system, you may initially think of big-name brands like SimpliSafe and Ring. While these simple smart home security systems are a better option than nothing, the surest solution for your home’s safety is a custom 24/7 security plan against fire, intrusion, and medical emergencies. But where can one find a quality system like that? What if we told you it’s right here in Middle Tennessee?

Symspire, a security and surveillance company based near the Spring Hill area, stands out in the home security market for several reasons. Continue reading to discover what makes Symspire the most unique (and safest!) home security option around.

You Can Transform Your Backyard With Outdoor Speakers and TVs

Summer will soon be upon us, which means it’s time to get your Nashville-area backyard ready for outdoor entertaining. If you’re looking for the perfect addition to your patio or deck this spring, an outdoor AV system makes hanging out by the grill or pool that much more fun.

Outdoor speakers keep the party going no matter where you or your guests are hanging out, and outdoor TVs let you enjoy your favorite movie, show or sporting event as you relax with a cool drink. Today, we’ll look at how you can expand the home audio video system of your Nashville, Tennessee property to include the outdoors.

How You Can Maximize the Power Of Your Home Security System

The goal of any home security system is gaining peace of mind from a system that’s easy to manage. After you’ve spent the time and money to get your system running, you want to know you’re taking full advantage of your system’s capabilities.

While the basics of your home security system are easy enough to understand, there are some actions you can take to maximize the benefits of your system. Today we’ll give you some tips on making the most of the home security system for your Tennessee home – whether in the Franklin area or beyond.

Alarm.com’s Powerful Video Monitoring Features Bring You Peace of Mind

Surveillance cameras are a powerful tool for any security-conscious homeowner. Not only can they help you keep an eye on what’s happening outside of your property, but they also can allow you to keep track of what’s going on inside your house while you’re away from home, as well.

Equally important when selecting the right surveillance cameras for your home is making sure that you also are selecting the right platform to control, view and store your camera footage. And one of the most powerful security tools available to you is a live video monitoring service from Alarm.com. Today, we’ll look at Alarm.com’s home surveillance features and show you all that they can do to keep you and your loved ones safe at your house in the Franklin, Tennessee area.

Nashville’s Local Security and Surveillance Company Also is a Proud Control4 Dealer!

When a smart home automation system is all synched up, its many capabilities collaborate, creating a more convenient life for you. With our smart home integration projects, Symspire has successfully fused multiple security controls together, from video doorbells to cameras to alarm systems.

We can’t think of a better example of integration than home security. As a full-service security and surveillance company serving Hendersonville and the entire state of Tennessee, we at Symspire believe unexpected elements like lighting, shades and more should also complement your home security systems. The more we integrate your technology, the more efficiently you can manage your house.

With the astounding capabilities of Control4, you can obtain a superior smart security system for your home. Keep reading to see some of the many opportunities that Symspire would like to explore with you.

Keep Deliveries Safe with Improved Home Surveillance Measures

You’ve heard the term before: “Porch pirates.” We all love to indulge in some online shopping from time to time, and we’d hate to see our valuables stolen from our porch between when the postal service delivers it and when we take it inside.

Unfortunately, porch pirates take advantage of that vulnerable window of time and nab packages when we’re not looking. It could easily happen to you: One study by InsuranceQuotes.com estimates that 25.9 million Americans have had a package swiped from their doorstep before they could retrieve it.

How can you use your home security system to ensure that your packages left at the front door stay safe? Fortunately, Symspire is the Nashville area’s trusted source for a personalized home security system that fits your unique needs. We look forward to the opportunity to protect your Brentwood, TN home from these unfortunate, costly incidents. Keep reading to see how!

We Do More Than Just Smart Home Services and Security

Though many of our discussions on our blog revolve around services such as security and surveillance, smart home automation and home audio video, did you know that Symspire also takes care of day-to-day residential electric services to enhance your Tennessee home?

Why is this important? Proper electric wiring serves as the baseline for all your home’s electrical capabilities and protects your home from unexpected costs and future repairs. That’s why we believe it’s vital that your home’s electricity is configured correctly, especially if you plan to add more wired installations later.

Electricians recognize the parts of your home that most people will never see and understand its inner workings. Our electricians have been trained to notice potential problems before they begin to protect you and your family. We’re famous for our attention to home security, and we bring that passion to every project, including electrical services. Keep reading to see what we deliver to clients like you in the Hendersonville area and beyond.

How Sympsire’s Services Outperform Any DIY Home Security Installation

We live in an age in which DIY home security equipment has become mainstream. While they may carry the benefit of being purchased from a nearby store, do-it-yourself security systems fall far behind in most vital categories. Homeowners agree: A study by Alarm.com says that nearly 80 percent of homeowners prefer a professional installation for their safety and peace of mind.

You owe it to your family to enlist professional installers to help you mitigate as many risks as possible. We have earned our reputation from years of working in the industry and becoming a trusted home surveillance and security installation company in the Nashville, TN area. We are proud of our 24/7/365 service and lightning-fast alarm monitoring response time in case of emergency.

Keep reading to see the benefits of a professional home security installation by Symspire!

Protect Your Family This Year With Enhanced Safety and Surveillance

Making the initial investment in home security is always important, but what are you going to do to ensure that your systems are protecting your family at top capacity? If you’ve installed some safety features in the last few years at your home in the Brentwood area but want to upgrade your tools in 2019, Symspire can help you identify some areas in which you can improve.

A new year provides an excellent opportunity to strengthen your home security for you and your family. And as Tennessee’s local security and surveillance company, our team is here to help. Keep reading for five suggestions to take your home security system to the next level

Deck Out Your Entertainment Room With The Latest Technology!

We always enjoy writing blogs around the annual CES exposition, and this year’s show in Las Vegas might just be the most exciting one yet! We look forward to telling you everything we’re learning this year because if we help you implement any of the technology we’re about to discuss, the home theater at your property in the Nashville area will never be the same.

We’re delving into voice control, new TV technologies, innovative audio and many more highlights from CES. Keep reading to see some of the home theater installation updates we are paying attention to for your Tennessee home.

If you’ve decided to invest in a home surveillance system for your property in the Hendersonville area, we’re here to tell you you’ve made the right decision. But how do you know that you’re making the most of your camera placement? In this blog, we’ll be showing you where can help place your cameras for optimal performance so that criminal masterminds can’t outsmart your home security system. Keep reading to see why camera positioning matters.

We never recommend trying this installation yourself. You should have a security professional walk through your property to review your most vulnerable spaces and let you know how they plan to cover them. Below, we’ll outline that information for you.

Have you ever settled into your home after a long day of work, hoping to binge-watch your favorite TV shows? Maybe you understand the frustration of the following scenario: Just as something exciting or amusing happens, the streaming service freezes, and you have to wait for your internet service provider to fix your network.

Unfortunately, this does happen when homeowners lack the secure network they need to keep up, but our network installation services provide a more permanent solution than an internet service provider can give you at your Tennessee home in the Spring Hill area or beyond. We’ll explore the importance of a secure network in this blog, including an aspect that installation professionals don’t discuss nearly enough.

When building a home theater, there are a few central pieces of equipment you’ll have to consider. Audio, video and control systems characterize every home theater installation, so we’ll start by talking about your vision for those components.

Our team at Symspire knows that making your dream theater come to life involves many hours of wiring and heavy lifting, and we’d love to help. We’ll walk through your home and assess the proper brands and products for your lifestyle needs. As you see what we create for you, you’ll love envisioning long, winter days in your new favorite room: Add your family, friends and favorite snacks, and the setup will be complete.

So, what are the essential elements you need for the ultimate home theater installation at your home in the Franklin area or elsewhere in Tennessee? Find out below.

Save Money on Lighting and Heating Your Nashville, TN Home

Do you know how much you paid last year to light your Nashville home during the holiday season? Because of the prohibitive costs (and environmental damage) involved, so many people hold off on holiday decorating. What if we told you that you could save enough this year that you could splurge on holiday lighting and spread a little holiday cheer? Find out below four ways you can save electricity this holiday season through our residential electric services here in the Nashville area.

Get Cozy with a Best-in-Class Audio and Video Experience

As the temperatures start to drop and family and friends visit more often ahead of the holiday season, entertaining at your Franklin-area home begins to turn indoors. Securing the highest-quality home audio video experience allows you to create a fun-filled holiday season. If your family is like most, they like to hunker down after a large Thanksgiving meal and watch a movie marathon. Make sure you’re ready for guests with some fresh audio-video gear for your home. Who knows? You might even get some good feedback for last-minute holiday gifts.

Think “Safety First” When Building Homes in the Thompson’s Station Area

As the adage says, "Build it, and they will come." In the real estate world, it's more like, "Build it, and hope that they will buy it for the right price." Home builders can command higher prices for their properties here in the Thompson’s Station area with pre-installed home security system features. Find out how in the sections below. SEE ALSO: Minimize Your Worries This Holiday Season

Earn More for Your Investment

While no single house can fit the needs of every buyer, you do have some control as a builder: You can significantly boost the value of a home (and your chances of selling) by installing security features into the original house. In fact, a recent Coldwell Banker study estimated that nearly half of younger homebuyers would invest $3,000 extra for a home with smart features. In fact, you could be missing out on opportunities by not building some smart features into new homes. According to Travis Gray of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, "Smart home technology will soon just be expected in homes, just like stainless steel and granite are the norm across properties today...I foresee homes being completely outfitted with smart technology -- for improving both functionality and lifestyle in our homes."

Bottom Line: Buyers Want Security

Since many homebuyers here in the Thompson’s Station area plan to build smart features into their homes years after purchase, it's no surprise that they prioritize smart security. Buyers think safety first when buying homes, and builders should take note. Consider Coldwell Banker’s 2018 Smart Home Marketplace Survey, released in January. Of the 3,000 potential American homebuyers surveyed, at least two-thirds of all respondents said they would like home security system features such as smart surveillance cameras, smart carbon monoxide detectors and smart fire alarms pre-installed in their new homes.

Safe Bets That Impress Buyers

What are some smart features that customers look for before they buy? Here are three key elements you should consider during the installation process.

• Smart Locks – Locks symbolize safety to the consumer -- keeping their loved ones inside and intruders out. Connect the lock to a central hub within the home for the homeowner's convenience. With a simple smartphone signal, doors can be locked or unlocked, and homeowners can give friends and family temporary or permanent access.
• Smart Doorbells – Every time someone walks up to the door, residents will see who it is before deciding to answer by viewing the video surveillance, sent straight to the owner's phone or TV.
• Professional Monitoring – Work with a home security company that not only can expertly install systems in your new properties but also can offer 24/7 remote monitoring. Homeowners love peace of mind. Give potential buyers the option for remote monitoring so they don’t have to work to find a security company on their own.

Why Home Builders Should Consider Symspire

Symspire uses the same intelligent encryption as White House security systems and holds a Five Diamond Certification from the Central Station Alarm Association. Your residential customers will be getting the best of the best. Additionally, we are based right here in the Nashville area – meaning you won’t be partnering with some national brand that doesn’t have roots in Tennessee. We’re local, and we are here to help your firm throughout the home design and construction process. If you want to find out more about Symspire’s home security system services for your firm’s projects in the Thompson’s Station area and beyond, we encourage you to reach out to our team today! We'll help you create a customized plan. Chat live with us below or fill out our contact form to get in touch with our team today.