by AuxTechDev | Jan 1, 2016 | blog
I first saw this product on Shark Tank and thought, “what a terrific idea”. Surprisingly, the Sharks were not interested. But, the folks at Ring knew that they were onto something when big-name entrepreneurs such as Richard Branson came knocking on their...
by AuxTechDev | Dec 15, 2015 | blog
Five weeks ago, I embarked on a little adventure as a Junior Achievement volunteer teacher in Ms. Kuhn’s 6th Grade Social Studies class at Kingsview Middle School in Germantown, MD. We learned about matching careers to interests, skills and values; we learned...
by AuxTechDev | Dec 1, 2015 | blog
If you’ve ever shopped around for home security systems in the past, then you know that they can be costly. Not to mention the expensive monthly monitoring fees. But that’s starting to change. Now there are far less expensive options available –...
by AuxTechDev | Nov 15, 2015 | blog
Everyone out there should know something about garage door security. Garage doors are a common weak point and an easy target for thieves. Garage doors are not only a weakness, but provide criminals a shelter once inside. To the casual passerby an open garage with a...
by AuxTechDev | Nov 1, 2015 | blog
Near field communication, abbreviated NFC, is a form of contactless communication between devices like smartphones or tablets. Contactless communication allows a user to wave the smartphone over a NFC compatible device to send information without needing to touch the...
by AuxTechDev | Oct 1, 2015 | blog
Once upon a time, what set various locks apart was the quality of the construct and the shape the keys. Some locks had more secure locking mechanisms, but that was pretty much that. Today, with the advance of technology, locks that seemed like science fiction just...