The Smarter Way to Protect Your Home

An Announcement from the Hedge Team

It is with sadness that we have to announce Hedge will cease selling new devices on Monday, August 15, 2022. We are proud of the community that rallied around Hedge, and the countless instances where…

6 Ways to Protect your Home from Floods and Water Damage

Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Hedge App, Home Protection & Security, Home Tips

6 Ways to Protect your Home from Floods Storms on the horizon? Rainy weather can be threatening, especially to those that live within flood zones. Damage from flooding — or even heavy rain — can…

Home Security Tips: 6 Ways to Prevent False Alarms

SmartCam, Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Smart Motion Kit, Hedge App, Home Protection & Security, Home Tips

When it comes to home security systems, false alarms aren’t just annoying or anxiety-inducing — they can be costly too, wasting emergency responder resources and potentially resulting in fines and…

How to Protect Your Home from Burglary & Top-Targeted Items

SmartCam, Hedge App, Home Protection & Security, Home Tips

Spring is officially here and summer is on the horizon! But while even warmer weather brings some of our favorite activities, it also means a spike in home burglaries, which are 10% higher in the…

5 Ways to Keep Your Home Safe While You’re Away

SmartCam, Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Smart Motion Kit, Hedge App, 24/7 Issue Escalations, Water Damage Prevention, Home Protection & Security, Home Tips

How to Keep Your Home Safe When You're Not There Planning a long-awaited trip this spring? Even if it's just for the day or a quick weekend away, you can take precautions to secure your home before…

Smart Home Monitoring Features We Love This Valentine’s Day

SmartCam, Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Smart Motion Kit, Hedge App, 24/7 Issue Escalations, Water Damage Prevention, Home Protection & Security, Home Tips

5 Under-the-Radar Smart Home Monitoring Features We Love (And You Will Too!) Ahh . . . Valentine's Day is almost here, and love is in the air! While you might not associate smart home monitoring with…

How to Prevent Freezing Pipes This Winter

Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Water Damage Prevention, Home Protection & Security, Home Tips

Previously, we explored common reasons your pipes could be leaking (and what to do about it). As winter approaches, we're diving deeper into one of those reasons: rapid temperature change. As it grows…

5 Ways to Protect Yourself from House Fires this Winter

SmartCam, Hedge App, 24/7 Issue Escalations, Home Protection & Security, Home Maintenance, Home Tips

House Fires Peak in Winter: 5 Ways to Protect Yourself According to the National Fire Protection Association, an average of 358,500 homes experience a structural fire each year, resulting in over…

7 Key Tips to Protect Your Home from Costly Water Damage

Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Hedge App, 24/7 Issue Escalations, Water Damage Prevention, Home Protection & Security, Home Maintenance, Home Tips

Water damage is among the most common and expensive types of insurance claims, which may come as no surprise: water flows throughout every area of your home, and your bathrooms, kitchen, basement, and…

6 Tips to Prevent Home Burglaries This Summer

SmartCam, Hedge App, Home Protection & Security, Home Tips

Would you guess that cases of home burglaries rise with the temperature? It's true — break-ins are most common in the summer months, spiking ten percent in June, July, and August as people spend more…

The 4 Areas of Your Home Most Susceptible to Water Damage

Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Water Damage Prevention, Home Maintenance, Home Tips

Even if you haven't experienced water damage yourself, you likely know somebody who has and understand how disruptive and upsetting it can be — especially if it could've been prevented in the first…

10 Reasons Why You Need a Home Monitoring & Security System

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

You've been thinking about installing a home protection 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…

Six Ways to Make Your Home Safer for Kids

SmartCam, Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Hedge App, Home Security, Home Monitoring, Home Tips

You want your home to be a safe haven for your family — a place to play, love, and grow together. But everyday household situations can put our children at risk. According to the CDC, thousands of…

Why You Should Add Other Users to Your Hedge Account for Enhanced Home Protection

Hedge App, Hedge Setup, Home Security, Home Monitoring

It might not take a village to proactively protect your home — but you could likely benefit from adding additional users (plus an emergency contact) to your Hedge account. Here's why. 1. It Puts a…

When Alerts Aren't Enough: Why You Also Need an Escalation Process for Proactive Home Protection

Hedge App, Hedge Setup, Home Security, Home Monitoring

Picture this. You've bought your new home monitoring and security system. You've linked your devices to the associated app and carefully placed them around potentially vulnerable areas of your home…

Protect Your Home from Winter Weather: 5 Easy & Affordable Tips

SmartCam, Smart Leak Sensor Kit, Home Monitoring

Heavy snow, raging winds, and slippery ice. For much of the country, winter is just on the horizon. And while frosty landscapes can be beautiful, relentless winter weather can certainly take a toll on…

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

Smark Leak Sensor Kit, Hedge App, 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 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…

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…