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Keep your passengers entertained on your next road trip.
Add a rear seat entertainemnt (RSE) headrest video system to your vehicle with our professionally installed headrest replacement kit offering the look and styling of a tablet within your headrest. With touchscreen controls, high definition resolution and a tablet looking styling housed in a new OEM matching headrest, your new system will look and feel like factory but with more options and features.
What sets our system apart from the factory? besides being 1/2-1/3 the cost, our dual DVD system has an HDMI input. Big deal so you say? Actually it is, evolving with technology, your headrest DVD system will never be out of date. With the HDMI input you can connect to your smartphone, tablet or other HDMI devices like Google Chromecast, Roku Stick or Amazon Fire TV Stick to stream video via a WiFi connection
Additional features include:
- Auxiliary A/V input for external sources
- Auxiliary A/V output for external sources
- FM transmitter to play audio through the vehicles sound system
- Pair of wireless headphones
- 3 yr/36,000 warranty
And the most important feature, all of our headrest systems meet or exceed all U.S. crash test standards – FMVSS 201, 202, 202a, 207, 302. Passed EU head impact testing – ECE R21
Price: U.S. $1499.99
Professionally Installed 3 Year Warranty
Your Ultimate Cleveland, Ohio GM Truck and SUV Upgrade
Your life is an adventure. Your active lifestyle is not confined to four walls, so you rely on your truck for work and play. The X009-GM is the upgrade you need to keep up with your busy life from work to play. Keep your factory controls and add enhancements like navigation, customizable short-cuts, Bluetooth® wireless technology and sound settings optimized for your truck – all controllable through the easy-to-use, large 9-inch touch-screen. With its oversized screen, integrated system and advanced technology, this premium system will restyle your truck and provide you with a high quality driving experience.
For Select 2007-2014 GM Vehicles
Price: U.S. $2499.99 Installed
Now for Infiniti Vehicles, these Ghost Shadow valet lights, light the entrance to your vehicle with style.
Displaying the Infiniti logo on the ground in color when the door is opened.
Access 1 Alarm and Audio utilizes only the best Ghost Shadow lights on the market. Our products use the CREE LED to illuminate the laser etched logo and provide the brightest illumination unlike others from different manufacturers. With a CREE LED your valet lights will last longer and shine longer.
$199.99 per pair professionally integrated
Turn your alarm system into a security system!
Well what does that mean? You just spent a few hundred dollars on an alarm system to protect your vehicle and you go to bed at night feeling easy knowing that your vehicle has an alarm system, but is your vehicle really protected? Time and time again we hear from many people across the nation or read the stories online in forums that the vehicle was broken into or worse, stolen and had an aftermarket security system installed on it. So what to do?
First by definition an alarm is a signal that warns or alerts while security is the state of being protected or safe from harm. Two different terms each describing an aftermarket or factory system, but which one would you prefer for your vehicle?
Now we do write alarm system throughout our website but that is because the term is loosely used in the world and makes it easier for Google to search the term when people do not distinguish between the two. However, we hope that more people read this and armed with this knowledge understand the difference.
Access 1 Alarm & Audio's basic alarm systems come with door trigger monitoring, siren, shock sensor, flashing parking lights, keyless entry, starter interrupt/kill and a flashing light indicating the status of the alarm system in which all are professionally installed by one of our highly skilled and trained technicians. Currently this is an alarm system as it will warn or alert anyone within ear shot of the vehicle. Now there is some limitations to the basic system as it does not monitor the trunk or hatch depending on the vehicle and the hood leaving them vulnerable to thieves. A pin switch at a minimal reasonable price can be added to ensure that they are integrated into the alarm system.
Layers!
Layers is what turns an alarm system into a security system and the more layers the better protected the vehicle is. For instance there are several add on sensors that will activate the alarm like a proximity sensor, tilt sensor or glass break sensor and will be discussed further in this article.
2-way security systems are the first reasonable route to go with which are like the basic alarm systems listed above but have the capability to page your remote control from 1000 ft to a mile away depending on the system which will inform you that the alarm system is going off. The draw back to the 2-way systems is that the max range is limited to a mile maximum on the premium 2-way systems and you have to be carrying the 2-way remote control fob with you. Now you can add SmartStart which will increase the range globally if you are within cell/Wi-Fi service and will provide you with text, push notifications and email to your smartphone.
View a list of available security sensors by CLICKING HERE
Turning the alarm into a security system
The first step is to add the hood and trunk/hatch pin triggers, this allows the alarm system to monitor those areas and inform you if they are opened while the alarm system is active. The trunk is where we store valuables or is an entry point into the vehicle. The hood trigger monitors the hood area as it states and is an excellent option to add as this is where your battery, horn, and siren are located. With the battery disconnected your alarm system will not sound, and if your siren and horn wires are cut nothing will be heard.
Next would be to hook up the horn to the security system, this provides an audible warning that when combined with the siren is louder and draws more attention to the vehicle when the system is triggered.
Now it's time to add the layers of protection with additional sensors. A field disturbance sensor or perimeter sensor is an accessory that will monitor the perimeter of the vehicle and chirp if someone was to be within approximately 2' of the vehicle informing them that you have a security system. This sensor has a dual zone capability and if someone was to reach into your vehicle with the convertible top or the windows down it will set the security system off. If you have a 2-way system or SmartStart you will be notified.
Another sensor is the glass break sensor. The glass break sensor sets the security system off when it detects the frequency of broken glass. Yes you will have a broken window, but your vehicle and most likely the contents will still be there.
What about your rims or towing? The digital tilt sensor is a great addition to the security system and will monitor the vehicles angle regardless if you parked on a hill or a level surface. This sensor will trigger your security system if the vehicles angle has been tilted 1 or 3 degrees.
The shock and impact sensor, this sensor is included in all of our basic alarm packages but it deserves some explanation on what it does and does not do. The shock sensor will generate a warn away signal for minor impact or vibrations picked up on the vehicle and will set the security/alarm system off when it detects a heavy blow to the vehicle such as someone hitting it. This sensor is completely adjustable however it will not set the alarm off or trigger a warn away when the vehicle is simply touched.
SURPRISE the thief!
Here is a few additional items to turn your alarm system into a security system and will make the thief's attempt to drive away with your vehicle much harder.
Our favorite is the backup battery siren, this siren will sound if the thief cuts the wires to the siren or removes power to the battery and will continue to sound until turned off with a security key or power is restored to the vehicle.
How about a backup battery for the alarm system? This accessory powers the alarm and triggers the security system when power is removed. Surprise! The system still works.
The interior pain generator mini piezo sirens are great for placing in the interior of the vehicle and activate when the security system is triggered causing the thief to not want to be inside the vehicle.
Convenience
After all you go through great lengths and a financial burden to keep your vehicle and its contents protected, what can it do for you? How about adding remote start, power trunk actuator, window automaton, power door locks or power windows if not equipped or even headlight automation that will light the way to your vehicle at night upon disarming the security system.
Cool features
How about a security system with the talking voice module? "Protected by Viper stand back" yes, the voice module can interface with your security system and besides Viper specific messages, it can do it in Spanish or English. The addition of extra LED flashing security lights or the blue high visibility electro-luminescent "Protected by Viper" flashing warning panel lets the thief know you are serious about the security of your vehicle.
Guarantee
What is the guarantee after you do all this or add additional sensors that your vehicle will still be there when you get back to it? Well besides our lifetime guarantee on all alarm systems parts and labor, Viper backs it up with Viper's one-year Guaranteed Protection Plan and is the most generous in the industry. GPP refunds your comprehensive insurance deductible up to $2,500 if your car is stolen with a Viper security system installed and armed – whether your vehicle is recovered or not! Click HERE for more details.
Add a Backup Camera to Your Factory Navigation Screen
Pioneered and designed by an Access 1 Technician, the Aston Martin backup camera integration is the first and only solution to adding backup camera to the 2011+ Aston Martins with Garmin based navigation systems. Our solution is what Aston Martin dealers across the United States utilize to add a rear backup camera or an additional video source.
$699.99 Professionally integrated including the camera!
Want to add a front camera, FLIR thermal imaging camera, or an alternate video source such as an iPad to your navigation screen? we have the ability to add multiple video sources to the Aston Martin backup camera system. Contact us for details
Are you in another state or country and want to add the video integration? You can send in the navigation screen harness and we will modify it for the camera or video input, we also offer same day turn around. Contact us for details.
$299.99 + shipping
NOTE Some of the older vehicles require a different camera integration kit, please let us know which model and year of vehicle you have
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The long awaited and highly anticipated Kenwood "do-all" navigation system with Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto is finally here. With a modern menu system to easily control your unit, this Kenwood is loaded with features such as; USB input, Bluetooth audio and phone, Pandora, HDMI input, A/V inputs and outputs, HD Radio, DVD Video, flac playback and much more, this Kenwood system was made for your life-style.
Cleveland Ohio source for Vehicle Night Vision FLIR Camera Integrations
Access 1 Alarm and Audio offers several solutions for night vision for your vehicle. From standalone camera systems that have a separate display to integrating the image on your navigation screen we have a solution.
Our most common camera is the FLIR thermal imaging system, bringing you the same technology to your vehicle as our military and Law Enforcement agencies utilize, such as aerial drones and stealth aircraft to vehicle mounted units on the HUMVEE’s and police SWAT vehicles. These units are designed to provide the user the ability to see in the night when there is no or limited lighting conditions.
Other options is the use of an infrared camera, however the optics are nowhere as near the quality of the FLIR thermal imaging camera and is susceptible to wash out from oncoming lights. Most infrared cameras need a separate infrared illuminator to provide light for the camera to operate whereas the FLIR camera does not.
Key Replacement - Locksmith Services
Cleveland, Ohio's First Choice for the Finest Locksmith Services
Do you have a lost key, locked out of your vehicle, or have a broken remote control? Access 1 Alarm and Audio has the situation under control. Access 1’s sister company, E&A Locksmith, is a 24/7 emergency roadside service locksmith company that has multiple mobile units and a store front right next door to us specializing in vehicle and residential locksmith services.
E&A has been in business for over 35 years servicing the Cleveland area and the surrounding communities. Their ability to come to your location and open your door, make and program a key, and install high security residential locks, ensures that you are in capable hands.
E&A is a member of the Associated Locksmiths of America and is AAA approved. Servicing the major insurance companies and automotive dealerships from Columbus to Cleveland, E&A Locksmith’s reputation is second to none.
Call today (216) 252-5397 or visit E&A at 10500 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44111
www.ealocksmith.com
Quality Accessories For Your Porsche 911
We don't just don't add parts, we provide you with a quality integration as if they were installed by the factory. From backup cameras to remote starts, we hand select the parts that we know will hold up to daily use and provide years of reliable service. Not only do we provide you with quality parts, we provide you with a quality installation from our highly trained and capable technicians.
Below are some of the products and services that we provide with more information and owners manuals.
Alpine 8-Inch Screen Now with Bigger Features.
The record-breaking 8-Inch AVN System is back better than ever to suit your needs with an enhanced My Favorites feature, Dual Zone Video Control, retained factory controls, 3D navigation and built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology.
The KTX-MTG8/X008u dash kit is designed specifically for the Alpine X008u AVN system to give it a factory finished look matching the shape, color and texture of your Ford Fusion or Mercury Milan. This Perfect F.I.T. (Factory Integration Technology) kit is for the Ford Mustang, 2010-2014.
Price: U.S. $2199.99 Installed