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Since the announcement that NEST Protect smoke detectors are no longer being manufacturered, and the First Alert SC5 is the suggested replacement, we've been crushed by demand!   We know it's hard to be patient when an expired device is beeping or at end of life.

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Aartech Canada has brought the Insteon Trade-Up Program to Canada!  Recently Insteon USA announced a trade-up program for USA customers but it wasn't logistically feasible to run it cross border.  As a long time Insteon distributor and reseller, we wanted to make sure Canadians...

We're thrilled to announce that we are now a full line distributor for Zooz ZWave smart home devices.  Zooz offers a leading edge selection of ZWave enabled sensors, switches, dimmers, relays and more.  Their ZWave line is based primarily on ZWave 800 and ZWave 700 series chips,...

The Canadian government has implemented a GST/HST tax break on a narrow range of products between Dec 14th, 2024 to February 15th, 2025.  However Aartech Canada does not sell any of the product categories listed so as a result we will continue to charge GST/HST as appropriate.  More...

During the the Canada Post strike, and most likely for a short time afterward, we are using UPS, Purolator, Fedex and other alternate carriers to deliver products across Canada.  As a result we cannot ship to PO boxes as those are only served by Canada Post.  Some far north locations...

As a Canadian homeowner, ensuring the safety and security of your property is high on your list of priorities.  There are many options for home security systems. ...

Wildfires are becoming increasingly common, with hundreds of wildfires burning in provinces across Canada each year.  They are starting earlier, burning longer and in...