Home & Business Security Tips

How to Secure Your Home While Travelling — CCTV + Alarm Tips Travel Security Guide How to Secure Your Home While Travelling — CCTV + Alarm Tips Don’t let worry ruin your holiday. Discover how smart automation and remote monitoring can keep your home safe from anywhere in the world. There is nothing worse than […]

Alarm System vs CCTV — What Protects Your Home Better? Security System Comparison Alarm System vs CCTV — What Protects Your Home Better? The age-old debate: Do you want to catch the burglar, or stop them from entering in the first place? We break down why you need both. When homeowners decide to invest in

CCTV Storage Explained — How Many Days You Actually Need Technical Guide CCTV Storage Explained — How Many Days You Actually Need Terabytes, codecs, and frame rates. We demystify the jargon to help you choose the right hard drive for your security system. You’ve bought the cameras, you’ve chosen the locations, but now comes the

Video Intercoms vs Smart Doorbells — Melbourne Guide At a home’s front entry, convenience, safety, and the look of your façade come together. Two technologies dominate: a video intercom (IP or modern 2-wire digital) and a smart doorbell. Both deliver live video and two-way talk, but they differ in wiring, reliability, expandability, and how they

Integrated Smart Security — Sipko Security James and Eliza had just moved into their new Brighton home. It wasn’t the stunning marble kitchen or ocean-facing balcony that impressed them most—it was how the home seemed to know them. Lights tracked the afternoon sun, blinds responded to voice commands, and their music followed them from room

Integrated Smart Security — Sipko Security James and Eliza had just moved into their new Brighton home. It wasn’t the stunning marble kitchen or ocean-facing balcony that impressed them most—it was how the home seemed to know them. Lights tracked the afternoon sun, blinds responded to voice commands, and their music followed them from room

Home & Business Security in Brighton When the Johnson family left their Brighton home for a long weekend, they locked the door and thought they were safe. But the overgrown hedges, unlit driveway, and lack of visible security made the house look empty and easy. By Sunday night, a rear window had been forced and

Outdated Alarm Systems: Risks and Upgrade Paths It was just after 2 a.m. when a Brighton café owner got the call no one wants — motion detected inside your premises. Their decade-old alarm showed no alerts, no footage, no evidence. The system failed silently. Across Melbourne, many homes and businesses still rely on outdated panels

The Most Common Mistake When Choosing a CCTV Installer And How to Avoid It in Brighton, Melbourne When John and Priya moved into their dream home in Brighton, they wanted peace of mind. They found a local technician through a cheap ad, and within a few hours, cameras were up. But just two months later,

What Actually Happens When Your Alarm Is Triggered and You’re Not Home? It was 2:47 AM when James, a Brighton café owner, was woken by a notification on his phone: “Alarm triggered: Rear Entrance”. He was 45 minutes away at home, groggy and unsure what to do. Was it a break-in? A false alarm? Should