John Fox 
The night arming option allows you to activate some of the interior motion and disarm other motion sensors at night. This option is Arm (Stay) only. Night Stay can activate your outdoor windows and doors to instant mode. So if anyone opens any of them, the alarm will ring without any delay. In this post, … Read more
A zone is nothing but a slot on the control panel of an ADT sensor. Sometimes these zones get damaged and need replacement. Press and release the “ready” key to identify the damaged zones. To remove a zone from your alarm system, you need to follow a simple process. 1) Disarm your ADT alarm system … Read more
Batteries don’t have an unlimited shelf life and using them on alarms can tax them making them run out quickly. So, one must have a clear understanding of the type of batteries and their longevity to be prepared. Here, I will guide you in battery length and picking the correct battery for the ADT alarm … Read more
The most common issue associated with ADT systems is “Reporter Failure”. You can easily detect if your ADT system has a Reporter Failure issue because it will beep every 30 seconds. A Reporter Failure issue occurs when the Lyric System cannot send a report to the AlarmNet through the enabled communication pathway within the specified … Read more
Power supply issues are common with older Lorex models but can also crop up with some of the new ones. I have run into a few of these before and I’m going to try to guide you through some of the best troubleshooting steps to fix or determine what’s causing these for you. Let’s get … Read more
The Lorex Live view had a lot of bugs when it first came out that have more or less been resolved, however, there are still a few issues that may crop up. Below, we will go through some of the fixes I have gone through when debugging this issue and give you some troubleshooting tips. … Read more
There are a few different ways to use your Echo Dot as a speaker, including connecting it to another device’s AUX cable. This Guide teaches you how to set it up. Steps involved in using Alexa as a speaker with AUX:1) Take a 3.5mm AUX cable2) Connect it to the audio output of the Alexa … Read more
Want to know how to use your Alexa Device as a Night light? In this quick guide, we tell you how you can use your Alexa device as a practical night light. Amazon’s Alexa device is an all-in-one multi-tasking voice-controlled Amazon assistant that uses your voice to perform many actions. The Amazon Echo Dot device … Read more
Nowadays, smart doorbells are becoming just as common as regular doorbells, thanks to their convenience and reliability. Now we can practically have zoom calls over our doorbells and chat with people on our doorways without getting up and opening the door in many cases. While there are a lot of companies providing such products these … Read more
Having a home security camera system correctly installed will do wonders for you. What about a camera system with audio capturing features? Even better. Right? In this post, we will cover whether Lorex cameras have audio and delve deep into their audio features. Some of the selected Lorex camera models come with a built-in microphone … Read more
Audio features in your Lorex video surveillance system are a huge value add to convenience and security. Whether it’s a one-way “listen in” capability or a two-way communication application, audio improves the security coverage of your house or business by allowing you to identify and evaluate stored footage with greater accuracy. However, audio sometimes malfunctions … Read more
Are you dealing with a low battery issue on your ADT command panel regularly? If so, you might have to replace the panel battery. In this article, we are going to discuss how to change the battery on your ADT system. Replacing the ADT panel battery is not a difficult task. The only pertinent item … Read more
For people who have a Lorex system that is not recording, they need to check their settings as it might be set up to record only when there is motion. If the system is not recording, there may be a specific reason you can troubleshoot why the system decides not to record. Let’s discuss the … Read more
To access your DVR from a Windows computer, you will need to first download the Lorex Client 11 software from the Lorex website. Once installed, you can simply enter your DVRs IP address in your web browser to access it. In some cases, you may need to use a DDNS address instead of the device’s … Read more
When you try to access the DVR by using the computer on your network, the DVR will show error information that says “No disk, please check disk”. This is known as Lorex no disk error. The problem with the Lorex no disk error is that it could be caused by various issues. This article will … Read more
If you have a Lorex motion-activated camera, you may experience issues with the motion sensor not working. This can be caused by a number of problems. If you encounter this problem, there are several steps you can take to fix it. Why is my motion detector not working? The sensitivity level of the motion detector … Read more