Home Security Store
Encyclopedia
Home Security Store is a consumer electronics
company specializing in home security and home automation
products. Founded in 1995, it is based in Riverside, California
. All of the company's products can be installed and operated by consumers.
business in 1995. Originally the company was operated from a garage, eventually moving to 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) building as it grew. The company was co-founded by Ralph Winn, who comes from a family involved in the security industry since the 1940s. Winn himself has been involved in the home security field since 1973. Winn previously worked in Honeywell Security
's Government Division and served as a security consultant to foreign governments, including Russia
and Ukraine
. He is also known for founding and operating Norco Alarms, an alarm-installation company.
and its web site. Shipping and life-time tech support are free, and the website is based on the AspDotNetStorefront
platform.
, wireless home alarm systems
, home automation
technology, home security systems, home security decoys, surveillance equipment, personal emergency response systems
, and biometric safes
and door locks.
Brands include GE Security
, Visonic
, Winland Electronics, Lorex, Optex, Sensaphone, SVAT, Dakota Alert, Rokonet, Cyre, Ademco, DSC, Linear Security, SkyLink, USP, Honeywell
, ELK, Chamberlain, and Altronix. Owner Ralph Winn has his own line of security products sold at the company under the brand name WINN Security Products of North America.
In July of 2011 the company announced they were releasing the Visonic Powermax Wireless Alarm System, which they co-developed in cooperation with Visonic
. The security kit is intended to be user friendly and easy to install, and can be monitored via personal appliances such as mobile phones or a professional alarm monitoring company.
In June of 2011, it was reported that Police executive Peter Chun helped in the arrest of a family of five long-term burglars after he filmed them on the robbery on his CCTV surveillance network. The policeman publicly credited the Home Security Store's "Build Your Surveillance System in 6 Easy Steps" website feature and help division for the system.
Consumer electronics
Consumer electronics are electronic equipment intended for everyday use, most often in entertainment, communications and office productivity. Radio broadcasting in the early 20th century brought the first major consumer product, the broadcast receiver...
company specializing in home security and home automation
Home automation
Home automation is the residential extension of "building automation". It is automation of the home, housework or household activity. Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC , appliances, and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and...
products. Founded in 1995, it is based in Riverside, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. All of the company's products can be installed and operated by consumers.
History
Home Security Store was founded as a $20,000 CalifornianCalifornian
Californian is an adjective describing something related to the American state of California.It can also refer to:Periodicals:* The Bakersfield Californian, Bakersfield, California* The Salinas Californian, Salinas, California...
business in 1995. Originally the company was operated from a garage, eventually moving to 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) building as it grew. The company was co-founded by Ralph Winn, who comes from a family involved in the security industry since the 1940s. Winn himself has been involved in the home security field since 1973. Winn previously worked in Honeywell Security
Honeywell
Honeywell International, Inc. is a major conglomerate company that produces a variety of consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems for a wide variety of customers, from private consumers to major corporations and governments....
's Government Division and served as a security consultant to foreign governments, including Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. He is also known for founding and operating Norco Alarms, an alarm-installation company.
Overview
The Home Security Store currently has a multi-million dollar annual revenue and dozens of employees. In July 2011 the company joined the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce. It sells all major brands of home security products through its headquarters at 1760 Chicago Ave. in Riverside, CaliforniaRiverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
and its web site. Shipping and life-time tech support are free, and the website is based on the AspDotNetStorefront
AspDotNetStorefront
AspDotNetStorefront is ecommerce shopping cart software, the original version being created by Discovery Productions but owned and embraced by Vortx, Inc. since August 2010. The online shopping cart is used for building and managing ecommerce websites...
platform.
Products
All products sold by the company can be installed by the consumer, including advanced GPS TrackersGPS tracking
A GPS tracking unit is a device that uses the Global Positioning System to determine the precise location of a vehicle, person, or other asset to which it is attached and to record the position of the asset at regular intervals...
, wireless home alarm systems
Burglar alarm
Burglar , alarms are systems designed to detect unauthorized entry into a building or area. They consist of an array of sensors, a control panel and alerting system, and interconnections...
, home automation
Home automation
Home automation is the residential extension of "building automation". It is automation of the home, housework or household activity. Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC , appliances, and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and...
technology, home security systems, home security decoys, surveillance equipment, personal emergency response systems
Medical alarm
A medical alarm is an alarm system designed to signal the presence of a hazard requiring urgent attention and to summon emergency medical personnel. Other terms for a medical alarm are Personal Emergency Response System or medical alert....
, and biometric safes
Safe
A safe is a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft or damage. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face removable or hinged to form a door. The body and door may be cast from metal or formed out of plastic through blow molding...
and door locks.
Brands include GE Security
GE Security
GE Security was a division of General Electric Inc's GE Enterprise Solutions. It was acquired by UTC on March 1, 2010 and is now part of UTC Fire & Security...
, Visonic
Visonic
The Visonic Group , is a developer and manufacturer of home security alarm systems and components, personal emergency response systems and real-time location and access control systems.-Overview:...
, Winland Electronics, Lorex, Optex, Sensaphone, SVAT, Dakota Alert, Rokonet, Cyre, Ademco, DSC, Linear Security, SkyLink, USP, Honeywell
Honeywell
Honeywell International, Inc. is a major conglomerate company that produces a variety of consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems for a wide variety of customers, from private consumers to major corporations and governments....
, ELK, Chamberlain, and Altronix. Owner Ralph Winn has his own line of security products sold at the company under the brand name WINN Security Products of North America.
In July of 2011 the company announced they were releasing the Visonic Powermax Wireless Alarm System, which they co-developed in cooperation with Visonic
Visonic
The Visonic Group , is a developer and manufacturer of home security alarm systems and components, personal emergency response systems and real-time location and access control systems.-Overview:...
. The security kit is intended to be user friendly and easy to install, and can be monitored via personal appliances such as mobile phones or a professional alarm monitoring company.
Events
In early 2011 the company successfully defended their website from a DDoS attack of unknown origin.In June of 2011, it was reported that Police executive Peter Chun helped in the arrest of a family of five long-term burglars after he filmed them on the robbery on his CCTV surveillance network. The policeman publicly credited the Home Security Store's "Build Your Surveillance System in 6 Easy Steps" website feature and help division for the system.
Staff
- Stacey Winn - Owner, President
- Ralph Winn - Owner, Vice President
- Theresa Winn - General Manager
- Matt Apperson - Technical Support Manager
- Ruben Cervantes - Sales Manager
- Justin Marini - Web Manager
- Annie Blanco - Marketing Coordinator
- Andre Perkic - Purchasing Manager
External links
- Home Security Store on TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
- Home Security Store on FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- Home Security Store on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....