On Saturday, March 30, from 9am-12pm, along with the Central Minnesota Builders Association, Heartland Security sponsored a Community Education class in St. Cloud for K-6 students to build a farmhouse coat rack. We had 15 participants and everyone got pizza and cookies for lunch! Take a look through the pictures below to see how the project […]
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How Much Does a Standard Security System Cost and What’s Included?
What’s in a standard security system? How much does a security system cost? We’ve written before about how there is no standard price for a security system, but we will give you an idea of what a basic security system package includes and how much it might cost you. 1. What’s in a standard security system? While there isn’t […]
5 Ways to Make Sure Your House Stays Dry This Spring
If you’re like most people in the Midwest, you’re concerned about flooding when all this snow melts. How can you tell if your house will have water problems? What are some strategies to prevent water from getting inside your home? Spring rain, melting snow, and drains clogged by ice, snow, and debris can easily cause […]
Burglary Statistics from 2018
With the crime numbers in for 2018, if you rank each state from highest amount of crimes to lowest amount, Minnesota came in 36th highest and Iowa was 17th highest. While they are not in the top 10, it can still can be a cause for alarm. Minnesota Minnesota’s burglary rate in 2018 was 336.9 […]
Heartland Security’s 2018 Holiday Party
Heartland Security celebrated a great 2018 with our employees at our annual holiday party earlier this month. 2018 was a great year for us and we’re thankful for our customers and current and retired employees! Heartland Security employees and their guests made guesses as to how many ornaments were in a jar, how many “snowballs” […]
Smart Homes and Security Systems are No Longer Separate
According to a 2017 Park Associates survey, 75% of all home security installations now include smart home controls and features. So many homeowners now enjoy the convenience of a smart home with a security system hub, it’s incredibly common to include smart home features in security system installations. Buying a home with technology upgrades has […]
Summer Referral Special
We’re excited to announce that we are running a summer referral special starting today, July 6, and running until August 31, 2018! When you refer someone to Heartland Security and they purchase a new security system, instead of our usual $25 or 2 months free basic monitoring, we will now give you a $50 referral (or a […]
Zigbee Versus Z-wave
Early home automation relied on wired systems and technicians to make system changes and updates. Now there are wireless technologies that communicate via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Two of these types of technology are Zigbee and Z-Wave. To control your home automation devices, you’ll need to decide what “language” or wireless technology you’ll want your hub […]
6 Tips to Save Your Home From a Break-in
We all want to think the worst won’t happen to us. However, with around 4 million homes burglarized each year, we want to offer 6 important safety tips to save your home from a break-in. 1. Store valuables carefully Burglars know the common places people hide their valuables. So think again if you’re storing important documents […]
Employee Spotlight – Dan Johns
This week we’re shining a spotlight on our newest alarm technician, Dan Johns. What is your job title?Alarm Technician What do you do at Heartland Security?Learn from and absorb information from other technicians about installing and repairing security systems. How long have you been with Heartland Security?1 month What’s your favorite thing about working at […]