Doyle Security Blog

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the phrase “I don’t need a security system, I have a gun!”  While most of the time the comment is tongue-in-cheek, it typically comes from someone who’s at least half serious about this position.  It’s a sentiment that’s understandable on the surface:  “I fully intend on protecting my home and my family on my own, by any means necessary, and I don’t need your security system to do that.”  My response to this is always the same:  “OK, but who’s watching your home when you’re not there?  And did you know that guns are among the most popular targets for thieves?”  This usually falls on deaf ears, and while I understand that mentality, articles like the one below are examples of exactly what I’m talking about.  

We are so excited to welcome Wendy Sherman to our Syracuse team!  Wendy comes to us with over twenty-five years of success building client relationships in the Syracuse region.  Wendy will serve as our new Assistant General Manager and will start early in January, 2018.  In addition to managing customer relationships and driving company growth, Wendy will help lead our growing team in Syracuse, NY.  Wendy is a proven business leader with an excellent track record and many strong business partnerships.  We are thrilled to have her on the team!

If you're a Protect America customer in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany or Erie, PA and are fed up with Protect America's poor customer service and high monthly payments we have a special offer for you.  People all accross Upstate and Western NY have been switching from Protect America to Doyle Security and we want to make it easier than ever for you too to make the switch.  Contact us today and we'll even help you get out of your Protect America contract.

I'm happy to announce some very big news today on the Doyle Total Connect App.  The long awaited geofencing functionality has made its way to the app and is ready for use!  If you're not familiar with geofencing, it's a feature that allows you to set a geographic perimeter around your home or business and use that perimeter as a trigger for notifications.  See the screenshot below:

This week is Fire Prevention Week which means it’s time to discuss some important topics in regards to how you can prevent a house fire and what to do in case of such emergency. Today’s post is all about smoke detectors. Here are some frequently asked questions, along with their answers: