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Serena Lopez

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How Home Security Systems Work: These Features Can Be Most Effective Against Burglars

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By Serena Lopez Verified, Victoria Sheridan, Rachel Hisle Verified
| U.S. News and World Report Verified
A control panel lets you adjust settings and arm/disarm your system, while a base station is a signal hub that works with a companion keypad. Both serve as the brain of the system, though most of the time, a company will offer only one or the other. A keypad is an installed component in your home that lets you arm/disarm your system. A key fob is a remote control with the same capabilities – similar to a key fob for your car but for your security system instead.
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Smart Security: How Home Automation Can Protect Your Home Even While You’re Away

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By Serena Lopez Verified, Victoria Sheridan, Rachel Hisle Verified
| U.S. News and World Report Verified
Our rankings, ratings and product reviews are unbiased. We do not rank or rate products or services based on our financial relationships with the companies that produce them. Our in-house research team collects extensive information used in our evaluation process, although we may not cover all options available in the marketplace. See our full methodology. Marcus Millo Home automation is the ability to set rules or schedules for your smart home devices so they function automatically.
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The Difference Between Burglary and Robbery: Why It Matters for Your Home Security

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By Serena Lopez Verified, Victoria Sheridan, Rachel Hisle Verified
| U.S. News and World Report Verified
Before we dive into burglary and robbery, it’s essential to define theft since burglary may result in theft, and robbery is very similar to theft. Theft is the act of stealing personal property without force or threat of force. Because theft is a broad label that can also refer to stealing someone’s identity or intellectual property, “larceny” is the legal term used in many states to describe unlawfully taking or carrying away property belonging to someone else.
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