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GST HST Tax Break December 14 2024 to February 15 2025
The Canadian government has implemented a GST/HST tax break between Dec 14th, 2024 and Feb 15th, 2025 on a narrow selection of product types as noted below. However none of the items sold by Aartech qualify for the tax break so taxes will apply as ...
Do you ship smoke detectors to USA
We normally ship our smoke detectors only within Canada as they are approved for use in Canada only.
How much is shipping
We offer free shipping to most locations across Canada for orders over $199 before tax. For orders under $199 we offer flat rate shipping. The best way to see how much shipping will cost, is to add the items you wisn o order, into your shopping cart ...
Can the Dakota Alert driveway alarm send alerts to a phone?
Out of the box, Dakota Alert driveway alarms are designed for local alerting but models that include a "relay output", can be connected to an external phone dialer, an alarm system, smart home system or Internet notification device. The 4K Plus or ...
Are Security Cameras and Video Doorbells Legal in Canada
Generally speaking, it's legal to install video security cameras and video doorbells in your own property where there isn't a reasonable expectation of privacy. For example, change rooms or bathrooms would be considered a private space. We wrote a ...
Microsoft Teams Doorbird Intercom Integration
Recently we have had interest in connecting an intercom to Microsoft Teams so users can answer the door from Teams. Since Microsoft Teams can support SIP compatible devices this is possible but it requires compatible hardware and a service to route ...
What are options for INSTEON hub without subscription fee?
Now that Insteon is charging an annual fee for the Insteon Hub cloud service, some customers are looking for other options. Unfortunately the fact is that running a cloud service is very expensive so it's not practical for most companies to offer ...
Ring Alarm System Requires Paid Subscription as of March 29th 2023
As of May 29th, 2023, the Ring Alarm System REQUIRES a paid Ring Protect subscription to enable app control and alerts. It can no longer be used without a paid plan. This does NOT impact users who purchased their Ring Alarm prior to March 29, 2023. ...
Insteon i3 Devices on EISY or ISY994
i3 devices including dial, paddle and receptacle will not be supported on older ISY series controllers. Support for i3 is available in IOX running on EISY as of v559 March 2023. For reference: ...
Can a Browser be used to view IP Cameras or NVR
On the surface, using a web browser may seem like a decent way to view an IP camera system but camera manufacturers stopped supporting browser viewing back in the days of Internet Explorer which is discontinued and not safe any longer. Modern ...
If I replace my smoke detector do I need to replace the bracket and wires?
In most cases, the mounting bracket and wires used to connect a smoke detector to the ceiling and power, are proprietary to the brand or model so you'll need to replace the mounting bracket and the wire harness (plug). The good news is that both are ...
Free Shipping
YES! We offer free shipping to most of Canada and USA with a minimum order size. For more information please see: https://www.aartech.ca/page/shipping-and-returns Please add your items to the cart and enter your shipping address and you'll see the ...
Insteon Phase Coupler or Repeater
Insteon used to make wired phase couplers and plug-in repeaters but those products have been discontinued as they are redundant. In fact ALL Insteon dual band devices automatically repeat the signal both wireless and on the powerline. So if you dual ...
Using a Smart Home Hub like SmartThings, Ezlo, Hubitat, Hometroller for Security
Smart hubs like Smartthings are great in general. They are not true security systems but they can often be made to function similarly to a security system with an arm/disarm function and push or text or email alerts if a "zone" is breached. . For ...
American Sensors SA360, SA379, COS2010, 330L Replacements
Builders across Canada have been installing American Sensors smoke detectors and combination Smoke/CO detectors for decades. However these models and the American Sensors brand have been discontinued. In replacement there are BRK models ...
Is there a hardwired z-wave smoke detector? New house smoke detectors need to be hardwired for code
At time of writing there are no wired Zwave smoke detectors available but there are two options to add Z-Wave smoke detection. In fact most new homes need to meet an array of requirements that may include using smoke/CO combination detectors, having ...
Samsung Announceds Matter Support for SmartThings Hub
On Oct 24th 2022, Samsung announced that they will be adding Matter support to the newer V2 and V3 versions of their SmartThings hub, including the Aeotec SmartThings hub. The press release can be found here: ...
CCTV / IP Camera Lens Calculator with Visual Display, Pixel Density, DORI Zones
Choosing the right camera resolution and lens to match the needs of the installation is vitally important. You'll need to consider at minimum: Distance to coverage area Horizontal Field of View (FOV) you need to cover Expectations of image quality ...
Replacement for Dicon American Sensors ESA5011 120V Smoke Detector with Relay
Hello, The ESA5011 was a 120V hard wired smoke detector with a built-in relay output. This model has been discontinued with no replacement, however we have information on what may be used to replace it on our site here: ...
Replacement for ASD100 , ASD200 , 330SR 12/24V
The American Sensors / Dicon models ASD100, ASD200 and 330SR low voltage smoke detectors were discontinued by the manufacturer many years ago and they did not launch replacement models. As an alternative we suggest System Sensor 2012J which is a 4 ...
Selecting a Door Strike
An electric strike or door strike is used to remotely release the latch/bolt of a door. They are typically used with access control or entry systems. Choosing a door strike can be complicated and installing one is best left to pro installers like ...
Devices compatible with Hubitat Smart Hub
Hubitat publishes a compatibility list, although in addition most 'standard zwave certified devices' tend to work well. Eg. typicall switches and plug in modules for example. https://docs.hubitat.com/index.php?title=List_of_Compatible_Devices More ...
Insteon Hub and Device Alternatives
Insteon users are no doubt frustrated by what has been a total lack of communication from SmartLabs, Smart Home or Insteon in the past several months. At time of writing we haven't had any updates from the vendor but looking at forum posts and ...
Self Monitoring and Professional Monitoring for Elk M1 Gold
The Elk M1 Gold is a very powerful and flexible security alarm and automation system. It can support both professional monitoring as well as self monitoring. Elk M1 Gold Self Monitoring and User Control: By landline telephone connection with dial ...
What's the difference between Inovelli Black and Red Series
The main difference between Inovelli Red & Black Series switches is that the Red Series have everything the Black Series has, plus: Energy Monitoring, Scene Control, and LED Bar Notifications.
Does Ezlo Atom Support Google Home and Amazon Alexa
Unfortunately Atom does not support Google Home or Alexa at the time this article was published. However VeraEdge, VeraPlus and VeraSecure do work with both Google Home and Amazon Alexa voice assistants. You can learn more here: ...
Which Smart Hub Supports Both Insteon and ZWave
Insteon makes arguably the best smart home lighting system with respect to flexibility, scene lighting and fast response time. It has the most flexible in wall scene controllers as well. At the same time there are no Insteon locks and only one ...
Why Should I Buy Hikvision from Aartech Canada
Aartech Canada is a Gold Partner with Hikvision Canada. When you purchase your Hikvision product from Aartech Canada, you gain the following benefits: You are assured to receive true Hikvision branded product (not gray market, OEM or knock-off) ...
120V - 240V (Baseboard) Heating with Insteon, WIFI, Zwave Thermostats
Most manufacturers of automation products have traditionally focused on traditional forced air heating and cooling systems, leaving 120V and 240V heating out of the smart home ecosystem. However that has changed somewhat with the release of WiFi ...
Comparing Insteon Hub to ISY994 Controllers
The Insteon Hub is good for small jobs or basic needs like remotely switching lights on/off, and simple on/off schedules. The Hub app for iOS or Android, is used to add Insteon devices and set up scenes as well as timers/schedules. The app MUST be ...
Controlling Garage Door With Relay
A common automation project is to control a garage door using some sort of a relay output from an alarm or automation system using Zwave, Insteon, UPB or WiFi IO module. This is accomplished by connecting the normally open relay terminals of the IO ...
Dicon American Sensors 330L Replacement
Dicon (American Sensors) 330L has been discontinued with no direct wire replacement. You can replace your 330L (in Canada) with 9120A or 9120BA from BRK which is made by the same factory and is cross listed as compatible.. You should replace all the ...
ISY994 Zwave Support
Users of the ISY994 series of automation controllers (ISY994i, ISY994iR, ISY994iRPro) can add a Zwave module to their ISY to support both Insteon and ZWave. In addition to the ZWave module, a software plug-in needs to be purchased (one time nominal ...