Anyone is susceptible to robbery, home invasion, or assault.
Criminals often survey their target before entering and taking
a few precautions will make your home and those who dwell
there less likely to be victimized. Those who have experienced
someone coming into their home will often report the feeling
of being violated. More than the items lost or destruction
of property, the concern for the lives and well-being of those
in the home are the foremost concerns. It can effect daily
activities, comfort and self-assurance. There is generally
enough concerns in life that take worry, that your home security
should not have to be one on them. There are a variety of
precautions to take, ranging from simply installing lights
to a full security system in your home. Taking these measures
will give the impression some one is home, deterring would
be criminals and/or warning through lights or noise that their
presence is known. If the question comes to mind, "why do
I need a security system?", it might be beneficial to search
the local statistics for crime in your geographical area.
Automated Lights/ Motion Sensors
Probably the most simple of actions to pursue is to get timers
for various lights in your home to turn on at designated times.
One concern that comes up is the same light coming on at the
exact same time each day. To avoid the obvious repetition,
one can get timers set on a weekly basis. Each day a different
light can come on at a different time. Another light that
is beneficial is one that is set off by motion. Easily installed
in driveways, garages, porches or backyards, they serve a
dull purpose to both light up when an intruder is present
and to give a resident of the home light as they enter dark
areas.
Dog
A criminal does not want attention drawn to them and their
activities. A dog that barks at intruders and unwanted guests
is a good alarm for home owners to know that someone is around
their property. Dogs to not have to be viscous or attacking,
simply their presence will dissuade criminals from your home.
Monitoring Systems
Installing a security system in your home has many benefits.
When you have a system installed a sign can be posted as a
warning that there is an alarm system, hopefully dissuading
an individual from invasion. If that does does have an effect,
the alarm sounding after entry will bring attention to your
home and the presence of an invader. Along with the initial
noise a security company can be hired to monitor your home.
When an alarm goes off they will notify the police so they
will investigate the problem. Another option is to have the
company call your cell phone so you are notified of any alarms.
Remote Home Surveillance
A higher level of security can be installed similar to that
which monitors the traffic on freeways. Remote home surveillance
is made possible by having an IP address camera installed
in your security system at your residence. It makes it possible
to access a visual of your home in any room in which a camera
is installed. Just as you can access freeway traffic situations
through these cameras that are installed on overpasses, you
can view your home at any given moment from any computer that
has Internet access. A recording device can also be installed
if you want to be able to look back over a period of time.
Taking measures to protect your home and family will help
deter would be intruders as well as give you assurance that
you are doing all you can to look out for their safety. Although
it is not a guarantee, it is effective to reduce incidents
of breaking and entering and violence within your home. Even
the simple things make a big difference.
About the Author:
Francesca Black develops educational material for
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