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Barking Dog Alarms

By Brian on Sunday, January 8th, 2012 | No Comments

By Richard Armen

As a homeowner, you should be thinking about ways you can reduce the probability of burglars breaking into your home. There are a lot of options when it comes to keeping your home safe, from electronic alarms to exterior lighting to pepper spray. A number of homeowners have also turned to dog barking alarms, one of the more unique products on the market.

Other security alarms only sound after the burglar has already entered the home. A barking dog alarm, on the other hand, keeps intruders from breaking into the home in the first place. These alarms are designed to set off the sound of dogs barking when burglars get within about twenty feet of the home. The goal of this alarm is to create the illusion that there is an angry dog in the home.

The success of this alarm relies greatly upon how realistic the barking sound is. Today, the sounds emanating from a high-quality dog barking alarm are nearly indistinguishable from the barking of a real dog. Many homeowners opt for this alarm because they recognize the deterrent power of having a dog in the home, but don’t wish to own a pet dog. Law enforcement statistics show that one of the most effective ways to deter criminal activity on your property is to own a dog. Although an electronic dog is not the real thing, the sound of barking can be a powerful deterrent for burglars. Even those who aren’t dog owners can benefit from the sound of a barking dog alarm.

How does a barking dog alarm work? The sound of an unfriendly dog is enough to scare away many burglars. They haven’t come prepared to deal with that possibility, and certainly don’t want to be attacked by an angry dog as they attempt to break into its owner’s home. The mere sound of a dog bark will make anyone think twice before entering. With this type of alarm, you’ll have a big dog protecting your property, without the need to actually own a dog.

Barking dog alarms use built-in sensors to detect trespassers even through windows or walls, with a sensitivity of ten to 20 feet. The sound increases as trespassers get closer, as if the dog is getting even angrier at the intruder. Unlike whole-house security alarms, installation is simple and can be done by the homeowner. Many of these alarms can be moved from place to place and installed in almost any area you want them to be in just minutes. Of course, they require much lower maintenance than owning a real dog.

Not just homes, but also apartments, RVs, warehouses, and commercial buildings can be protected by these alarms. A barking dog alarm can be the perfect watchdog. Active and alert 24 hours a day, the sound of a barking dog will not only keep away intruders, but also alert you to the potential issue. A barking dog alarm is a reliable and cost-effective home security system that provides an excellent layer of protection for your house.

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Home Security Supplies

By Brian on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 | No Comments

By David Patullo

It is important to ensure that your household is safe and risk-free. Taking measures to increase the effectiveness of your home security will go a long way towards improving your psychological state as well. Even if you happen to live in a neighborhood with a low crime rate, purchasing home security supplies and installing a valid security system in your home is highly recommended. When considering the different options available, you should try to build up some knowledge about the different kinds of home security supplies, and find something that suits your current lifestyle and schedule. There are many professionals available that can assist you in this matter, from home insurance salesmen to employees at security companies. These individuals should be able to provide you with useful counsel and advice on which home security supplies would be ideal for your situation. The Internet is also an excellent resource that can be consulted. There is a wealth of security-related information available to you at the click of a mouse.

Sometimes, the best home security supplies available are simple and effective, and do not even need to be hooked up to an electrical source. Displaying a sign on your window or door warning of the installation of a security system is known to be an effective psychological technique that deters potential burglars from making a decision to intrude upon your property. Of course, there are other methods which can be employed if a burglar has already entered your house.

Wireless alarm systems are regarded as being much more effective than conventional wired home security systems, as they are simpler to maintain and harder to intercept or shut down. They usually consist of a variety of alarm units which when set off will transmit a signal to the main alarm control device, triggering a resounding alarm that will shock and frighten away criminals in most cases.

Digital video surveillance is another method you could employ to safeguard your household. Home security supplies available in this department include mini cameras that are difficult to find, connected to remote servers that feed out video in real-time to private web pages that can be accessed by the home owner after entering a user ID and password.

Another useful item to be purchased for your home security supplies are smoke detectors. The installation of smoke detectors will help to ensure that if a fire breaks out somewhere on your property, it can be controlled. There are some smoke detectors that are hooked up to water tanks, and will trigger water sprinklers capable of extinguishing even large domestic fires. Other fire alarm systems and smoke detectors will notify the fire department immediately through a digital network, informing them of the location of your home and easy access points.

There are many different home security supplies that can be purchased at reasonable prices at a variety of different stores that specialize in the selling and installation of security systems. Take your time first, and conduct an in-depth research on the different products available, in order to find something that suits you.

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Home Security: Your Yard Is The First Line Of Defence.

By Brian on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 | No Comments

By Roger Overanout

You may not believe it but most burglars do not plan their break ins. They are crimes of opportunity. They pick what appears to be a simple target. If they see a greater risk than they anticipated, they move onto a safer target. Therefore the more effort you take to keep your home from seeming to be a simple target, the safer you will be.

A multilayered structure is the best way to approach arranging your home security, and the first layer is the landscaping and other features of your yard.

Landscaping and Yard Security

A few simple changes to your landscaping can help to protect your home from would be burglars. They are looking for a home they can get into and out of quickly; the more time they spend in your home the more chance of getting caught. Their best target is a home surrounded by tall hedges and shrubs, which restricts visibility from the street and your neighbours’ houses.

Trim your shrubbery and trees so that your doors and windows can be seen by neighbors, and from the street, by forgoing a little privacy you will not be providing a hiding place for a burglar. If you have more than one floor, prune trees away from upper floor windows to prevent an intruder using them as a ladder, also make sure any trellises won’t provide a convenient ladder to gain entry to the upper floors.

All planting close to the sidewalk, driveways, doors or gates, should be kept low say no more than two feet in height. As you move further away from the sidewalk you can increase the height but keep it down to no more than four feet.

Any plant under the window should be kept below the windowsill.

Trees should have their lower branches trimmed to at least seven feet off the ground.

Be sure to keep your lawn trimmed; an uncut lawn will indicate to a potential burglar that you have been away from your home for some time.

By placing gravel on the ground under windows you will be warned if someone walks on it, this can be a useful psychological deterrent. Remember not to have any large rocks or stones near glass windows or doors. There’s no point in providing a burglar with his tools!

Plant spiny (thorny) plants along fences and under windows, and on border fences, roses are ideal. Protecting your home with spiny plants is as good as using barbed wire, and it looks a lot better too.

Street Numbers.

Make sure your house number can be seen easily from the street. This can save time for the police and emergency services if they need to find your home.

It is best to use numbers made of reflective materials, or alternatively black on white, they should be at least six inches high to facilitate visibility from the street. Keep the number clean and trim any plants, so it can be seen. The number should be illuminated and near the front door or the garage entrance.

Limiting Access to Yards and Store Rooms:

The main thing burglars are looking for is an obstruction free and speedy exit. Fences will stop burglars from carrying away your larger processions, if the gates are locked. Gates should be locked at all times!

Make sure that any ladders and tools are stored in a garage or a storage shed, and these should be locked when not in use. To increase security chain your ladder to the wall of the garage when it is not being used.

The idea is to use the landscaping to control access to your property. Proper fencing hedges etc. create barriers that will make a potential burglar feel uncomfortable as they approach your home, but will not prevent a neighbour or passer by from seeing any unusual activity.

I will be covering additional steps you can take to improve your home security in the next article in this series.

Roger Overanout

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Layers of Security to Protect Your Home

By Brian on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 | No Comments

By Richard Armen

Door alarms and security cameras are certainly valuable home security options, but they shouldn’t be the only methods you use to defend your home. Instead, think of home security like an onion, with many layers working together.

Your first step is to keep criminals from viewing your home as a target, and this starts from the street. Does your home look well kept up, with plenty of exterior lighting? Or does it provide plenty of places for criminals to hide, like tall fences and overgrown shrubs, along with windows and doors that look weak, as if they haven’t been replaced in decades? A well-kept home with few places for criminals to hide provides the best outer layer of security protection.

The second layer of defense comes as you approach the home. Are their surveillance cameras – or dummy cameras – tucked into the eaves of the home? What about visible deterrents like alarm company signs posted in the windows? Even if a criminal thinks your home might make a good target from the street, having such devices around your home – not just at the front door, but also in all the first-floor windows and side entrances – will do quite a bit to dissuade them.

What if a criminal is brazen enough to try to break in? This is where door and window alarms are essential. Such devices serve to prevent a burglar from coming any further into your home. In fact, as soon as they hear the blaring noise of an alarm, they are likely to turn and run, not wanting to be caught in the act of breaking and entering. Don’t forget about locking your doors, too. Far too many still neglect to lock their doors, even though doing so is one of the most basic security measures you can take to protect your property, by creating the first physical barrier for a thief. If you leave the door unlocked, they don’t even have to break in to breach your security defenses.

Inside your home, the final layer of security devices is intended to keep a burglar from stealing your most valuable possessions, as well as protecting your family from further harm. Add additional layers of security, such as surveillance cameras or motion detectors, around valuable possessions that can’t be hidden, such as expensive electronics. Smaller items such as jewelry, cash, and passports can be hidden in diversion safes. Even if the thief makes it into your home, a safe disguised as an ordinary household object will keep your most valuable possessions safe.

Like peeling an onion, the more layers your home security includes, the longer it’ll take the burglar to break through them. All security measures are more effective when used in conjunction with other types of barriers. The type and number of security devices you use will depend on the specific security needs of your home and family. With an array of these devices, would-be thieves become frustrated, improving your odds of not becoming a victim.

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Dummy Cameras Provide Added Security Without The High Costs Of Security Cameras

By Brian on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

By Ralph Winn

From the outside, dummy cameras appear to be real security cameras, but they lack the expensive recording components inside. Without physically taking a dummy camera apart, there is no way of knowing it is actually a fake. Dummy cameras provide added security without the high costs of additional cameras. When a criminal sees a security camera, or what is thought to be one, he is likely move on. When faced with a tight budget, dummy cameras are an excellent alternative to fully functioning security cameras.

Various dummy cameras offer an assortment of capabilities, and it is important that you think about the different features and abilities available to you when choosing dummy cameras. Your choice of dummy cameras depends on which elements you feel are the most important and which ones fit your needs and budget the best.

Features

- Flashing or steady LED “recording” light,

- Panning motion or steady,

- Actual camera housings or look-alikes,

- Bullet style or dome style, and

- Indoor or outdoor structure.

Choosing dome style dummy cameras will lead burglars to believe you have the ability to view a 360-degree range of an area, while bullet style dummy cameras give off the perception that a close-up picture of his or her face is being recorded.

Home Use

If you have already installed surveillance equipment in your home, but would like to give the impression of having more cameras, dummy cameras are the way to go. Burglaries are not hasty crimes. Homes are usually staked out by burglars before any crime takes place, and the presence of cameras, especially more than one, is enough to send any burglar on his or her way.

Business Integration

Each year in the United States, retailers lose approximately 10 billion dollars due to shoplifting and 15 billion dollars due to employee theft. The strategic placing of dummy cameras is an efficient and inexpensive way to deter pilfering. Placement should be well thought out, keeping in mind the three locations which will get the most attention: (1) the front entrance (2) the back corners (3) the back door or loading dock.

The power of suggestion offered by the presence of dummy cameras is an effective tool in lowering your costs due to theft.

You deserve top notch security of your home and your business, no matter your budget constraints. The integration of dummy cameras is a cost-efficient and unproblematic way to ensure the safety of your home, family, business, and employees.

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