subject: Blend Prudence With Modern Gadgets To Enhance Your Home Security [print this page] Alarm systems for homes are a basic necessity these days, especially if you live in the countryside in a non-condominium type building. That is not to say that you dont need one if you live in a condominium. The type and system changes, because the function is vastly different for each of them. When you speak about home security the first thing that strikes anyones mind is burglary. Burglary is no doubt the single biggest issue that homes want to be protected from, but there are other issues of equal importance, and amongst them are fire and animal intrusion. Security systems like those manufactured by ADT Home Security provide timely alerts, but for full security you need to supplement alarms with your own efforts and prudence.
Being a little prudent always help give you better security cover. Amongst the things that you can do is:
a.Do not leave you home keys under the rug mat in front of your main door. Laziness can cost you very dearly. Burglars and thieves know that is where lazy homeowners leave their key. By doing so you are actually extending an invitation to burglars ransack your home.
b.Keep a pet dog. It is good for you and your family. Not only do they provide the pleasure of raising a pet, they also keep vigil on your home. They are cost effective too when you compare them with hiring a security guard. They dont complain about working overtime which you will probably value most.
c.Keep the lawn in front of your house spic and span to give an appearance as if they are under occupation at all times. A deserted look is a sure sign that the occupants are away even if they arent. Trim down tall shrubs so that even the tallest one is no taller than half a mans height. Avoid thick foliage as well. You may unwittingly be providing the burglar a sanctuary to plan his move hiding behind.
d.Maintain good relationship with your neighbors. Request them to keep a watch on the front door of your home as often as they can. You can even request that they take care of the newspapers lying in front of your home. Likewise offer to help them out when they are away. Give help and take help from your neighbors. You can even form a small community of likeminded people around and discuss issues that pertain to security for the whole neighborhood.
e.Leave a lamp on inside your house to ward off burglars. They work most often. Remember that the last thing that burglars want to do is getting caught while in the act of stealing. At the same time dont be too foolhardy as to think that leaving windows open in the upper floors is not a threat. If there is enough to steal, even Fort Know is a ripe target for burglars.
f.Inform the neighborhood police station if you plan to stay away with your family for a long period, like a vacation perhaps. That can encourage the policemen on beat to keep extra vigilance on your home. That your home is under surveillance is enough to ward off most burglars.
g.Have a CCTV systems installed outside your home at a vantage point. There newer version of equipment that you can connect to your mobile devices like iPhone through the internet. The presence of a surveillance camera will ward off most thieves. There are some security agencies that will take care of surveillance while you are away. Make use of their service, unless you think they are too expensive and beyond your means.
