Apps can provide some valuable calculations and testing that should enable security technicians to plan and perform accurate, legal, and cost-effective installations.
The tremendous market penetration of smart handheld telephones and tablet computers has developed a growing market for the ubiquitous apps: software programs specially written to function on smart devices. Virtually every human endeavor now can be tested, timed, or planned using an app, including where to eat, when your train should arrive, and whether you should listen to ZZTop or Justin Bieber.
For alarm technicians, there are a number of apps available that can provide some valuable calculations and testing that should enable users to plan and perform accurate, legal, and cost-effective installations. Before we get into some of the available apps, it’s important to review the basics of downloading and using apps from various locations on the Internet.