Wireless Driveway Alarms

By Ralph Winn

Whether you want to protect your home from a possible intrusion, don’t want to miss a home delivery, or like to know who’s approaching before he rings the doorbell, a driveway alarm is a useful addition to any home security system. The driveway alarm comes in a variety of styles, each of which has its unique way of protecting your property and alerting you to a presence there. Both wireless and handheld models of the driveway alarm are available in different detection ranges, from 1,000 feet to 2 miles. Some use tones to alert you; others use recorded messages, or allow you to talk back through an intercom system.

Driveway Alarm Fundamentals

Every driveway wireless alarm system has two parts: a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter detects an individual presence, usually through infrared sensory equipment, and alerts you via the receiver. In some cases, the receiver allows you to speak through it and out through the transmitter. The sound of your voice (or a recorded one) is sometimes your most powerful weapon when it comes to preventing intrusion and/or burglary.

A driveway alarm can be installed in different locations to ensure you’ll be alerted well in advance to any human presence on your property:

1, In your yard, hidden from view

2, As an intercom system at your gate

3, Beneath the eaves of your roof

4, Around the perimeter of your property

Driveway Alarm Features:

For security guards or people who live on extensive acreage, the handheld driveway alarm is an excellent source of both security and communication. It allows you to keep your driveway alarm receiver (or transceiver, as it’s sometimes called if it enables you to speak back to the receiver) always at hand or on your person for fast action. A standard, wireless driveway alarm is better suited to a homeowner living in a metropolitan or suburban neighborhood, since it is easy to install and alerts you to motion immediately, but allows you to act without having to physically be in touch with the receiver. Plus, there are numerous features in each system that tailors the driveway alarm to your needs and preferences.

Voice announcement, Doorbell chimes and distinct tones for different areas of detection.

Staying Safe:

According to the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), homes without alarms are three times more likely to be burglarized. By installing a driveway alarm system, you will prevent yourself from becoming another statistic.

About the Author: Ralph Winn writes about Driveway Alarms and articles on Home Security Systems

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The Responsibilities That Come Along With Owning Home Security Camera

By Trendon Cato

This world is no longer the safe and comforting place that we used to know and you as person in the world should know that. Remember those days when neighbors and friends would look out for your best interest, your property, etc. Well that time is done and gone; most homeowners nowadays have switched to a more responsible and dependable system of installing home security cameras in order to protect their family and their assets and to ward the dangers of the outside world. Also with the fact that home security cameras prices are continually on the decline it has become more and more affordable for the commonplace family to own one for themselves. Most cameras however come in black and white, though there are color cameras but slightly more expensive, the images produced are readily recognizable and accepted in court.

Increasingly so homeowners are constantly installing home security cameras in their home as a preemptive strike against delinquent activities especially if their residence is in a crime ridden neighborhood. Cameras are also frequently used in business and industry as a way to keep track of the daily ongoing events in their businesses, private residences are however becoming the prime targets of companies that sell and market home security cameras for personal use as they would take advantage of the lack of knowledge and ignorance of most individuals to the security product industry. That is why it is so important to do research first and purchase the proper system that suits you.

The problem and most unfortunate thing is that quite a few individuals nowadays use cameras for their own personal and illicit activities such as leering in on neighbors or even worst at their own family members. While the increase in availability is good thing, there is also an increase in the lack of the sense of responsibility when it comes to owning a camera. Way to often people end of committing crimes, quite often so carelessly, in the process of protecting their family.

Being careful in reference to Privacy Laws

Frequently nowadays there are too many cases of homeowners installing security cameras in their premises without looking into or inspecting the total scope or region of sight of a camera. One good example is someone keeping records of their boundary lines could quite accidentally so, take images of the neighbors’ private property. This is in itself is a violation of privacy and gives off a rather negative foresight of what a home security camera really represents and its use, not forgetting giving privacy advocates something to scream about.

Another case to think about is inside of your own home, yes inside of your house. Imagine you are in the bathroom or in your bedroom changing, bathing, etc and all that time somebody is looking at you through a camera. Even in some states, in order to record in common areas in the house, if a person is visiting they have to be forewarned that they are being recorded. The use of home security camera in a household environment has to be used sparingly and with a sense of privacy in mind because while some boundaries might clear like the bedroom and bathroom others are a thin line between being the family protector and being a plain old stalker.

Outside presents even more of a challenge in that as stated before while recording your own property you could end up with images of the neighbors’ property. What is worst is images are captured of activities inside of the neighbor’s house? And this can be heavily charged for invading the neighbors’ privacy.

In conclusion while the use of home security cameras may have changed the world for better, giving a person a tighter grip over the security of their family and assets, if used irresponsibly could mean some serious jail time and/or fines.

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Barking Dog Alarms

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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Is A Dummy Home Security Camera Economical?

By Robert H

A home security camera is one way to protect your home against would be burglars. A home security camera system is essentially one or more small cameras that are mounted, usually, on the exterior of your home to deter would be burglars. A home security camera typically works in conjunction with a home security system. In many cases the home security camera is activated by motion and can swivel to begin filming in the direction in which motion is detected. The home security device will transmit the images that it views to a monitor where it can be viewed and recorded. Purchasing a home security camera for several locations on your property and the monitoring and recording equipment can be quite expensive. A home security camera has been proven to be an effective burglary deterrent and for these reasons some homeowners opt for a dummy home security device to deter burglars without the high price of a real home security camera.

The question, however, is whether or not a dummy device can really be an effective way to protect your home from burglary. There really is no simple answer to this question. A dummy home security camera that is very convincing and can be difficult to distinguish from the real product and might be effective. The more the dummy camera looks like the real thing, the more likely it is to fool burglars. The problem with this is that the more realistic the dummy security camera looks, the more expensive it will be. The price may still be lower than a real camera but it may be close enough in price that a real home security camera might be a better option. There are many dummy home security cameras that can be purchased for very little money but when the price is lower so is the quality of the replication. A dummy home security camera that is clearly a fake will not be effective when it comes to deterring burglars.

For many determining whether or not a dummy security camera is an economical choices has more to do with effectiveness than it does with finances. A dummy security camera may certainly be an affordable home security option but if is not effective, it will turn out be very costly. A real home security camera will more than pay for itself if it prevents you from losing valuable or irreplaceable pieces of property. A real home security camera not only acts as a burglary deterrent but in the event that the burglars do enter your property, a real security camera can record valuable evidence that might be useful in regaining your property.

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Home Security How You Can Help The Police Before Your Property Is Stolen.

By Roger Overanout

Welcome back to part 7, if you have implemented the recommendations we have made so far you will have gone a long way toward protecting your home. Nobody can promise that you will not fall victim to a thief, so in this article I want to give you a few tips on how you can help the police retrieve your goods if it should be stolen.

Make an inventory of your property.

Keep a list of your processions in a secure place, perhaps in a safe deposit box or with a friend, this will help the police if you do have a burglary, and it will also help to support a claim if you have a house fire or some other kind of loss.

The better the job you do on the property inventory the more help it will be. Now that digital cameras are readily available take pictures of all the rooms in your home and their contents. In case of a loss by fire or flood etc. it will help you in your claim with your insurance provider.

On your property list, show, which room the goods, were in. Describe the article as fully as feasible; include the manufacturer model number, size, color, and the material the article is made of as well as its price. It is also a good idea to include damage marks, repairs, etc because these are unique to your things.

Mark your goods with your Post Code, your Drivers License Number or some other number that is exclusive to you but do not use your Social Security number! Properly marked property is hard for a burglar to sell on to someone else, and it makes it easier to trace them back to you.

Always mark your assets by engraving in an area that cannot be simply removed and is not in plain sight, if you cannot engrave the thing use a permanent marker or an ultra violet pen. Some items are not suitable for marking and this is where a digital or video camera comes into its own.

Now that you have a catalogue of your property make certain you keep it up to date!

Having marked your property make sure that any possible burglar knows about it, a small sticker displayed on doors and windows will do the job. These are generally available from your local police station or crime prevention officer.

Burglary is the most frequent form of theft in the United States; by marking your property you are taking an important step in protecting your home and avoiding the distress that this type of home invasion causes.

In the next part of this series I will be giving you a few dos and don’ts to help you with your personal and home security, see you soon.

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