Why Choose Professional Security
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Why Choose Professional Security

Original Report by: Joan Engebretson for SDM Magazine     Why choose professional security?   Everyone at Forest Security has ongoing training in all aspects of the security industry. Technology changes rapidly and if we don’t keep one step ahead, we can’t keep you, your homes and your businesses safe. If we are not installing…

Use Scenes for a Smart Home way to get things done
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Use Scenes for a Smart Home way to get things done

From: Alarm.com We all have things we have to get done every day. Some small, some large, some things more important than others, but it all needs to get done. For example, the kids are tucked in bed and you want to enjoy a movie. First you have to check that the front and back…

Forest can help keep your home cool and save on energy too
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Forest can help keep your home cool and save on energy too

Forest Will Fix Your Summer “Hot Room” Problem   Your thermostat does a fantastic job of keeping a constant, comfortable temperature in the room where it is mounted (front hallway). Everywhere else in your house is a different story! The kitchen is sweltering and the bedroom is too hot to sleep. Your thermostat thinks everything…

You Can Have A Smart Lock No Matter Where You Live
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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 that is controlled from your mobile app and integrated with your Forest Security System…  …

Custom Install – Video Doorbell
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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 the customers site, we seen that the place where the new video doorbell needed to…

Siri Shortcuts Voice Control
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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 talking to Siri, using customizable voice ‘shortcuts. These shortcuts integrate into your existing routines and…

Everything You Need to Know about Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Your Home
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Everything You Need to Know about Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Your Home

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas that is emitted through burning fuels. The reason it’s so deadly is because it’s odorless, colorless and cannot be tasted. When people are exposed to it, they often don’t know until it’s too late. CO is emitted through burning wood, gas, propane and even oil from common appliances…