Blog(ish)
Problems or opportunities
On a recent trip to Georgia, I served as a security installation advisor on a project.During the install, we hit an issue that brought everything to a stop. The team...
Problems or opportunities
On a recent trip to Georgia, I served as a security installation advisor on a project.During the install, we hit an issue that brought everything to a stop. The team...
Bundles to save you money
We don’t run many sales throughout the year. In fact, outside of PRI each December, discounts are pretty rare around here.That said, we’ve put together a few product bundles that...
Bundles to save you money
We don’t run many sales throughout the year. In fact, outside of PRI each December, discounts are pretty rare around here.That said, we’ve put together a few product bundles that...
Advertising done wrong
Recently I ran a 30-day video ad campaign that was supposed to drive traffic to my website.The results?Very few people actually made it there.What surprised me wasn’t the lack of...
Advertising done wrong
Recently I ran a 30-day video ad campaign that was supposed to drive traffic to my website.The results?Very few people actually made it there.What surprised me wasn’t the lack of...
Design with a purpose
One of the goals during the enclosure redesign was to support a change happening behind the scenes.There is absolutely no change to the features, performance, or functionality of the system....
Design with a purpose
One of the goals during the enclosure redesign was to support a change happening behind the scenes.There is absolutely no change to the features, performance, or functionality of the system....
Once in a blue moon
One of the things that doesn't happen very often in this business is getting involved before a trailer is built.More than 90% of the systems we sell are self-installed by...
Once in a blue moon
One of the things that doesn't happen very often in this business is getting involved before a trailer is built.More than 90% of the systems we sell are self-installed by...
Time to clean up
Spent part of today cleaning up parts bins and consolidating inventory for components we don’t use as often anymore.It’s amazing how much space, money, and efficiency we’ve gained since acquiring...
Time to clean up
Spent part of today cleaning up parts bins and consolidating inventory for components we don’t use as often anymore.It’s amazing how much space, money, and efficiency we’ve gained since acquiring...
Saving money
It’s crazy to me that doing a little testing and bringing production of an item in-house can cut costs by over 50%, even including labor.It’s not some high dollar part....
Saving money
It’s crazy to me that doing a little testing and bringing production of an item in-house can cut costs by over 50%, even including labor.It’s not some high dollar part....
Conex security
This photo is funny on the surface. Tiny Lego John Wick standing guard in front of a miniature conex box at a construction site.But the real question is this.When it...
Conex security
This photo is funny on the surface. Tiny Lego John Wick standing guard in front of a miniature conex box at a construction site.But the real question is this.When it...
Experience counts
Very limited in what I feel comfortable showing from this business trip. There was a lot to see, but some things stay off social media.One thing that stood out right...
Experience counts
Very limited in what I feel comfortable showing from this business trip. There was a lot to see, but some things stay off social media.One thing that stood out right...
Tech tips 6
When connecting 2 wires together, don’t take the cheap shortcut with electrical tape or wire nuts. Trailers vibrate, flex, bounce, get wet, get hot, get cold, and generally try to...
Tech tips 6
When connecting 2 wires together, don’t take the cheap shortcut with electrical tape or wire nuts. Trailers vibrate, flex, bounce, get wet, get hot, get cold, and generally try to...
Tech tips 5
2 of the most underrated and underused tools when installing an alarm system are these. A good multimeter and a digital circuit tester. You can get by with just a...
Tech tips 5
2 of the most underrated and underused tools when installing an alarm system are these. A good multimeter and a digital circuit tester. You can get by with just a...
Tech tips 4
Every G2 system comes with a dual band antenna. That antenna MUST be mounted outside the trailer for proper GPS and LTE performance. Steel and aluminum trailers are great at...
Tech tips 4
Every G2 system comes with a dual band antenna. That antenna MUST be mounted outside the trailer for proper GPS and LTE performance. Steel and aluminum trailers are great at...
Tech tips 3
These bus bars are a great way to clean up wiring when you have multiple ground wires, multiple door sensors, or other accessories tied into the system. Instead of stacking...
Tech tips 3
These bus bars are a great way to clean up wiring when you have multiple ground wires, multiple door sensors, or other accessories tied into the system. Instead of stacking...
Tech tips 2
Running wires in a trailer is sometimes a pain in the backside. You cannot always hide wiring inside the walls, up in the corners, or underneath the trailer. Sometimes you...
Tech tips 2
Running wires in a trailer is sometimes a pain in the backside. You cannot always hide wiring inside the walls, up in the corners, or underneath the trailer. Sometimes you...
Tech tips 1
Let’s start the week with a simple tech tip about wiring. Is this the only way to wire a trailer?No. But after doing this for over 20 years, I prefer...
Tech tips 1
Let’s start the week with a simple tech tip about wiring. Is this the only way to wire a trailer?No. But after doing this for over 20 years, I prefer...
A LinkedIn post from Ashton Thompson
This is a poke at my lawn and garden people. Especially outdoor equipment. What do you do to protect your trailer? Yeah, the trailer you haul around thousands of dollars...
A LinkedIn post from Ashton Thompson
This is a poke at my lawn and garden people. Especially outdoor equipment. What do you do to protect your trailer? Yeah, the trailer you haul around thousands of dollars...
Payments?
A lot of customers assume buying a trailer security system means dropping a large chunk of money all at once.That used to be true.It does not have to be anymore.We...
Payments?
A lot of customers assume buying a trailer security system means dropping a large chunk of money all at once.That used to be true.It does not have to be anymore.We...
Lawn trailer theft is real
Every year, landscaping and lawn care companies lose thousands, and sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars to trailer and equipment theft.And it keeps happening because thieves know something most people...
Lawn trailer theft is real
Every year, landscaping and lawn care companies lose thousands, and sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars to trailer and equipment theft.And it keeps happening because thieves know something most people...