Arrow Electric Inc

06/12/2026

📹 NRF says retailers reported an 18% increase in average shoplifting incidents in 2024, and threats or acts of violence during theft events were up 17%.

That changes the surveillance conversation.

This is not just about having cameras. It is about having coverage where it matters, visibility into what is happening, and footage that is actually useful when something goes wrong.

A camera system that misses the entrance, the lot, the blind spot, or the handoff point is not doing much when it counts.

Source: NRF, The Impact of Theft & Violence 2025 (https://nrf.com/research/the-impact-of-retail-theft-violence-2025)

👉 Learn more about our video surveillance solutions:
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This report explores retailers' concerns, experiences, expectations and responses to retail crime.

06/11/2026

🌞 The AC is not the whole story when it comes to energy use in summer.

A lot of energy use comes from smaller things people stop noticing, like rooms heating up from direct sun, shades that are never adjusted, lighting that stays on longer than it needs to, or settings that don’t match how the home is used.

Those little things add up fast.

Swipe to see a few of the biggest ones to pay attention to.

👉 Want to lower your energy bill? Explore our home automation solutions: https://1aei.com/home-automation/

06/10/2026

📱 Horowitz Research says 60% of smart device owners plan to add even more devices.

That is exactly why smart homes need better integration, not just more products.

Adding devices is easy. Living with a house full of disconnected controls is the part people get tired of.

The homes that feel best to live in are usually the ones where lighting, climate, shades, security, and entertainment work together without making the homeowner think about the tech every time.

Source: Horowitz Research, State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2025 (https://www.horowitzresearch.com/all/centralized-hubs-in-demand-for-most-consumers-with-multiple-smart-home-devices/)

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Nearly 2 in 3 (64%) consumers with smart homes agree that having smart devices has vastly improved their quality of life, according to the recent annual report, State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2025. Another 6 in 10 (60%) smart device owners look forward to adding even more smart....

06/05/2026

⚡ You can tell a lot about a contractor by the way they handle safety.

Teams that take safety seriously tend to take everything else seriously too. Training. Planning. Hazard awareness. PPE. Lockout/tagout. Speaking up when something is not right.

That is not just better for the crew. It is better for the client, the property, and the project as a whole.

At Arrow Electric, safety is part of the work from the start.

👉 Learn more about our approach to safety and our safety committee here: https://1aei.com/electrical-safety/

06/04/2026

⚡ The IEA says more than 1.3 million public charging points were added in 2024. EV charging is not the trend anymore. It is the infrastructure conversation now.

The charger gets the attention. The electrical capacity behind it is the real project.

That is where properties either plan ahead or get caught reacting later.

Good EV charging planning is not just about where the charger goes. It is about service capacity, load, expansion, and whether the property is actually ready for what comes next.

👉 Learn more about our EV charging solutions: https://1aei.com/ev-charging/

Commercial and residential EV charging station installation in Pennsylvania. Licensed electrical contractors providing scalable, code-compliant solutions.

06/03/2026

📶 Parks Associates says roughly half of Wi-Fi households have network problems. That should change how people think about smart homes.

The industry loves to talk about devices. The harder conversation is infrastructure.

When lights lag, cameras drop, or apps stall, people blame the product. A lot of the time, the product is just exposing a weak network.

More devices do not create a smarter home. A stronger backbone does.

👉 Learn more about our high-speed network and Wi-Fi solutions:
https://1aei.com/home-automation/high-speed-network-and-wifi/

Connect Your Home With Tailored Network Solutions In the age of seamless connectivity, a strong network infrastructure is the backbone that integrates your entire home. It forms the foundation for all your wired and wireless devices, automation, control systems, and streaming services. Now more than...

06/02/2026

🌩️ Florida has been affected by 36 tropical cyclone billion-dollar disasters since 1980. Pennsylvania has been affected by 16.

June 1st marks the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. This means you shouldn't wait until a storm is already in the forecast to start thinking about what your property needs.

If there is something electrical you have been meaning to deal with, now is the time.

👉⚡️ Explore our electrical services. Link in bio.

05/29/2026

🔥 Roughly 3 out of 5 home fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

That is a good reminder that life safety is not just about having a system in place. It is about making sure it is working, monitored, and taken seriously over time.

Testing matters. Maintenance matters. And knowing when a system needs attention matters too.

Source: NFPA https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/smoke-alarms

👉 Learn more about our fire alarm monitoring services:
https://1aei.com/life-safety/fire-alarm-monitoring-services/

UL-listed fire alarm monitoring for commercial properties. Central station monitoring, inspections, and rapid emergency response across Pennsylvania.

05/28/2026

⭐ It means a lot when this kind of feedback comes from someone on our own team.

“Outstanding place to work.”

That simple line says a lot.

Friendly management, strong communication, and a real focus on safety in the field are all things we work hard to build every day, and it is good to know that effort is felt by the people behind the work.

👷 Want to join our team? Learn more here: https://1aei.com/careers/

05/27/2026

📱 Nearly 2 in 3 people with smart homes say connected devices have vastly improved their quality of life, and 53% say they have saved money in the long run.

That says a lot.

The value is not in having more devices. It is in having the right systems work together in a way that actually makes daily life easier.

Lighting, climate, security, shades, and entertainment should not feel scattered across different apps and controls. When they are integrated well, the home feels simpler, cleaner, and a lot easier to live in.

Source: https://www.horowitzresearch.com/all/centralized-hubs-in-demand-for-most-consumers-with-multiple-smart-home-devices/

👉 Learn more about our automation and integration solutions: https://1aei.com/home-automation/automation-and-integration/

Nearly 2 in 3 (64%) consumers with smart homes agree that having smart devices has vastly improved their quality of life, according to the recent annual report, State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2025. Another 6 in 10 (60%) smart device owners look forward to adding even more smart....