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4 Reasons Why Your Pipes Could Be Leaking (and What to Do About It)

Smark Leak Sensor Kit, Hedge App, Ready Home Assist, Home Maintenance, Home Tips

"Drip... drip... drip..." Nobody likes leaking pipes. At best, they waste water. At worst, they have the potential to result in serious home damage that could cost thousands of dollars in repairs. The…

How to Secure Your Home with Auto-Arm... While Avoiding 'Alert Overload'

SmartCam, Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Smart Motion Kit, Garage Door Sensor, Hedge App, Hedge Setup, Hedge Troubleshooting, Home Security, "Home Monitoring"

Nobody likes a never-ending "ping" of phone notifications --- especially when you're busy at work, running errands, or spending quality time with family and friends. A downfall of some home security…

4 Reasons Why You'll Love Hedge's Garage Door Sensor

Garage Door Sensor, Hedge App, Hedge Setup, Home Security, Home Monitoring

Have you met our Garage Door Sensor? If not, you're going to want to. This handy little device detects if your garage door is open or closed and sends you a push notification if the garage door is…

10 Reasons Why You Need a Home Monitoring & Security System

SmartCam, Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Smart Motion Kit, Garage Door Sensor, Hedge App, Ready Home Assist, Home Security, Home Monitoring

You've been thinking about installing a home monitoring and security system, but you find yourself wondering if it's the right decision. Do you really need one --- are they worth the investment? Below…

Meet the NEW Smart Home Devices to Proactively Protect Your Home

Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Smart Motion Kit, Hedge App, Hedge Setup, Hedge New Releases & Updates, Home Security, Home Monitoring

This month, we're thrilled to introduce two new smart home "kits" --- each containing multiple smart home devices. Smart Motion Kit: detects and alerts you to unexpected movement and activity around…

4 Simple Summer Energy-Saving Tips for Your Home

Smart Motion Kit, Home Maintenance, Home Tips

Summer is in full swing and if you're in many areas of the country – the heat can make it tempting to turn down your thermostat and put the air conditioner on blast. While nothing beats the feeling of…

How Smart Home Tech Can Help You Care for Elderly Parents

Home Security, Home Monitoring, Smart Cam, Hedge App

Around the world, the average life expectancy is increasing. Just a few years ago, the number of people over the age of 64 surpassed the number of children under the age of 5 for the first time in…

4 Key Benefits of Regular Home Maintenance

Home Maintenance

Whether you'd like to sell your home in the near future or plan on living there for many years to come, regular home maintenance is one of the most important aspects of home ownership. Not only does…

8 Simple, Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home Safer This Summer

Home Security, Home Monitoring

We couldn't be more excited for the warm weather and long days of summer. Unfortunately, however, summer carries with it a new set of home security challenges. Break-ins are more of a summer…

3 New Features Launching This Month To Make Your Home More Secure

Home Security, SmartCam, Hedge App, New Releases & Updates

This month, we're thrilled to launch three new features to improve and enhance your Hedge experience: Auto-scheduling for arming/disarming your home (Security Scheduling) Setting specific areas that…

8 Simple Home Hacks to Make Your Life Easier

SmartCam, Home Maintenance, Home Tips

Who doesn't love a life hack — especially as it relates to your home? We've tapped our home experts to compile a list of easy, DIY home hacks that can make your life easier — not to mention save you…

10 Easy Ways to Save Money Around the House

Home Maintenance, Home Maintenance Tips

You don't need to be a handy home maintenance expert to save money around the house — nor do you have to make significant sacrifices or notable changes to your lifestyle. Read on for ten easy tips…

Spring Home Maintenance Checklist: 8 To-Dos from Hedge

Home Maintenance, Home Maintenance Tips, Home Maintenance Services

Stuck at home and looking for something to do? If you like to stay busy and productive, why not take this time to get a head start on your spring home maintenance? We've put together a list of eight…

5 Key Benefits of Home Security Cameras

Home Security Cameras, Home Monitoring, Indoor SmartCam

If you're like many homeowners, you've considered installing a home security camera to protect your family, your house, and your possessions. These days, home security cameras are higher quality and…

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