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There are many things to think about when purchasing a safe. Possibly the most important is what you want to store in the secure container, and what you want to protect it from. In most cases, the items inside will be important documents, valuables or weapons. It is important to protect the items from fire and burglars. This is an integral part of purchasing a safe. Ensure that the safe you are looking at is certified for at least 30-60 minutes of either fire and/or burglary resistance. The main locking mechanisms for safes include electronic locks, a single dial combination lock, or...

It’s no secret Australian’s love online shopping, especially in today’s current climate online shopping has become an essential part of our everyday lives. But the problem comes when we have busy lives, we are no longer home 24/7. Whether it be work, study, picking up the kids, doing the shopping or going away on vacation, what do you do with the parcels that get delivered to your door while you are out?  While it is not necessarily common, ‘porch pirates’ are a real and pertinent threat. For those that don’t know what a ‘porch pirate’ is, it describes someone that...

We’ve all been there before, rushing out the door. A million things going on in your head and the last thing on your mind is whether you have your house key. The door shuts and it suddenly hits you… you left your keys on the bench. The rush to get out the door doesn’t seem worth it now that getting back into your house will cost a lot of time and money. There are many steps you can take to prevent lockouts. Today we want to focus on a solution that will save you time and money in the present...

Learn how to set up your TTLock Gateway device in this blog post!

Many companies have now created automated systems and technology to integrate into your home to make it a fully automated home - commonly known as a smart home. Home automation not only makes your life easier but also increases your security measures. From climate control, lighting, Bluetooth locks, appliances, security systems and entertainment systems - home automation can be integrated into your home.  When setting up a smart home it is ideal to have a central control from which all other devices stem from such as through a smartphone. You can use your smartphone to activate and deactivate a device such...