You Can Have A Smart Lock No Matter Where You Live
You love the aesthetics of your home, especially that architecturally designed front door! Or, you live in an apartment or condo building where the exterior lock-set can not be altered. But you want that new automated system … Continue reading
The ‘Kissing Bug’ Has Made Way to Illinois
The Potentially Deadly “kissing bug,” which can transmit Chagas disease, has been reported in Illinois according to the Centers for Disease Control. The “Kissing Bug” is on the move and has made its way from South America all the way … Continue reading
Dog Trapped In Burning Home Rescued by Fire Chief
Grayslake, IL – Dog Trapped In Burning Home Rescued by Fire Chief Firefighters rescued a dog that was trapped in a burning two story home in Grayslake on April 9th. The home is located on the 400 block of Rock … Continue reading
Video Doorbell Camera Stops a Would-Be Burglar
What can your Forest Security Video Doorbell do for you, other than announce who is at your front door? How about stop an attempted burglary! On Thursday, April 18th, in west suburban Riverside, a burglary was stopped in its tracks, … Continue reading
Wicker Park & Noble Square Burglary Alert!
Wicker Park & Noble Square Burglary Alert! Burglars forced their way in through a rear door or window. Personal belongings were stolen according to the community alert. Recent Burglaries occurred at the following locations: 1300 block of North … Continue reading
Seniors Targeted by Scammers in Illinois!
Across Illinois and across America, seniors are being targeted by con artists in efforts to defraud them using scare tactics. The Grandparent Scam The “Grandparent Scam” is one where you receive a call telling you your grandchild or other loved … Continue reading
Custom Install – Video Doorbell
When you need a custom install, Forest is your best choice! We received an inquiry about installing a new video doorbell for a new client. Simple, straightforward request, we thought, Forest installs these all the time. When we arrived at … Continue reading
Siri Shortcuts Voice Control
Introducing Siri Shortcuts Voice Control for Forest Security/Alarm.com If you’re a Forest Security/Alarm.com and Apple user, your voice just got way more powerful. Siri Shortcuts for Forest Security/Alarm.com is a new voice control integration that lets you activate Scenes by … Continue reading
Shorewood, IL – Burglary Alert!
An elderly woman was attacked inside her home during burglary on Saturday and was injured and taken to St. Joe’s hospital. A second home on the same afternoon also reported a home invasion. One crime was on the 500 block … Continue reading
Police Warning: Thieves Targeting Seniors on Northside
POLICE WARNING: Rash of Home Invasions Targeting the elderly in Northside Neighborhoods Seven or more homes have been targeted in Chicago’s Albany Park, Edgewater, Jefferson Park, Lakeview, North Center and Sauganash neighborhoods. According to police, men posing as City … Continue reading