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Home Security – Where Are The Key Places On Your Property To Use Security Cameras?

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More and more people are choosing surveillance cameras as an addition to their other home security measures, and these can give a real sense of peace of mind particularly if you have a large property which you can’t easily monitor from one place, or you live in an area with a high crime rate. You can also set up your cameras to feed to one central viewing room or computer, so that you can watch what is going on in and around your property if you are concerned, without having to go outside or open your door.

Deter and Catch Criminals

Cameras don’t just help you fight crime by allowing you to identify intruders and gather evidence against them more easily; they also deter criminals from targeting you. Knowing there is a good chance they will be filmed will make many criminals think again and target another address, because disabling camera systems is difficult and not a skill the average opportunist thief will have.

However, while the appearance of cameras does a lot to protect your home on its own, you still want to make sure they are doing a good job of filming the areas that are most likely to be targets, and where they are most likely to film something useful to police (for example getting a good shot of an intruder’s face). Here are some tips for choosing where to put your home surveillance cameras:

Entry and Exit Points

The most important places to capture activity are at the main entry and exit points from your home and any other buildings on your property, such as you garage or pool house. Don’t just consider the front door, although this is a good place to put a camera, but also think about entry points like windows which someone trying to break in might see as a weak spot.

Guard your Most Valuable Items and Areas

There’s not much point in having a CCTV camera system if it isn’t set up to protect the things and people most likely to be targeted by thieves, attackers or vandals. You should therefore consider where an intruder might look for valuables, and where trespassers may be most likely to gain access.

An outdoor pool area, for example, may be an easier place for opportunist trespassers to gain access to than your house. While there might not be much there people could steal, you probably don’t want unwanted guests in that area, so set up visible cameras there. You may also want to consider your garage if this is where your car is kept.

In your home, use cameras to protect the entry points to things like the bedrooms of children or elderly people, and rooms where valuables are kept.

Outdoor Spaces

If you have a lot of outdoor space, cameras can help you catch intruders who may hide in shady areas and also investigate any strange sounds or lights you can see or hear outdoors without leaving your house. Consider putting cameras in your driveway area, along with your gardens.

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The author of today’s post, Kate Harris, is a security consultant at AAA Satellite, one of the leading manufacturers of security cameras and other security equipment in KS. She believes that workplaces, these days, need to be well-equipped with adequate security systems and cameras.

Five Cheap And Easy Ways To Increase Your Home’s Security

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If you love your home, and your own personal safety, beefing up your home security is always going to make sense. And though there are certainly many expensive solutions available, most people are surprised to learn just how much can be achieved with a little bit of DIY.

If you want a more secure home, you don’t need to call a security company. And you certainly don’t need to install an expensive surveillance system. All you need is a little bit of time and DIY know how. Here are five tips for turning your home into a fortress without raiding your savings.

Replace Your Locks

Lesson one when it comes to DIY home security is to beef up your locks. This can be done in three steps.

  • Install deadbolts on all of your exterior doors. When shopping for deadbolts, stick to those with three inch screws and strike plates that are at least a quarter of an inch thick.
  • Install pry proof locks on all of your windows. You might be surprised to learn just how easily most windows can be opened, even when locked.
  • Lock your mailbox. Very few homeowners bother to do this and that’s one of the reasons that identity theft is such a big problem. You wouldn’t hand your bank statement to a stranger, don’t leave your mailbox unlocked.

Increase Your Homes Visibility

If you’re home isn’t visible from the road, it’s significantly more likely to be targeted by a burgler. Unfortunately, the more privacy your home has, the easier it is for a burgler to break in unnoticed.

If there are any obstacles between your home and the road, ask yourself how you can get rid of them. Such obstacles are known to make houses an attractive choice for those looking to commit a burglary.

Light Things Up

Though day time burglaries certainly do happen, statistically your home is far more likely to be broken into during the hours of darkness. And one of the easiest ways to protect your home from such break ins is to light it up.

You should aim to install exterior lighting around all of your homes weakest points i.e. its doors and ground floor windows. To avoid ridiculously high energy bills, opt for lights that are controlled by a motion sensor.

Install a Fake Security Camera

Expensive surveillance systems are impressive, but did you know that a wooden box that looks like a camera can be just as effective? Burglars don’t like the look of security cameras and they rarely spend very much time inspecting those that they see.

A fake security camera made of nothing but wood and glass is therefore more than capable of acting  as a serious deterrent to anyone considering breaking into your home.

Install a DIY Alarm System

Finally, getting an alarm system professionally installed can work out pretty expensive but the same cannot be said for alarm systems that you install yourself. DIY alarm systems are widely available, surprisingly cheap and come complete with detailed instructions.

The best DIY alarm systems are typically the wireless variety. Wireless systems are not only easier to install, they are easier to both move around and expand at a later date.

Charles Anderson writes informative articles about creative interiors and unique home interior styles. To know more, visit snowplowstuff.com.

New Home Security System

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We were talking to our closest neighbor the other day and they were telling us that sometime this week their going to be getting a home security system installed.

They live in a corner house and they have a young child so they’ve concerned with child safety and security as well as home security. Corner houses always seem to be a little more vulnerable to break-ins, and vandalism.

Their little girl has health problems and one of the very nice things about a home security system is that they often have emergency buttons that you can press to contact either the fire department, the police or call for an ambulance. They’re very interested in this feature. I certainly hope they never have to use it though!

My husband and I have often thought about getting a home security system. Maybe we’ll look into the company that they’re using and finally decide if we’re going to get a system or not.

Selecting a Residence Security Appliance – Some Info on Wired devices

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Statistics show that those houses that carry a home security system have 60% less chance of being vandalized than those who don’t have any security system installed. There really is no doubt that the installation of a security system is vital these days.


Choosing the Best Home Security device

The truth is today there are more and more security devices on the market for your residence and this translates into you needing to take some of your time to evaluate which is the Best Home Security Device for your home. The following is a series of tips and points I hope will help you with your decision.

You’ll need to start your evaluation of what you need first by asking yourself some questions about your location, Is there a lot of crime? How accessible is your home to a burglar? Are there plenty of folks around?

Then consider just how important it is to you to have your home protected. For example, do you have elderly folks living alone during the day or for long periods of time? Have you got young children left alone in the home or is the home simply left unoccupied for long periods of time?

Once you have answered these questions you will have narrowed down your choices and hopefully you would have an idea by then of which security system you want to install.

Wired Security Systems

Yes older appliances still carry some popularity today; but we must remember that Wiring a home security system will be somewhat more challenging.

Unless you are a competent electrician or at least have the necessary knowledge to deal with home security wiring, your best route will be more than likely to hire the services of a professional.

It is imperative that home security system wiring be done in such a way that the wires are not visible by the naked eye, failing to do so could leave a window of opportunity open to a competent burglar.

It really isn’t all that difficult to find yourself in a bit of a mess with a wired home security system installation. Because of this one should seriously consider getting in professionals to do their installation if they do not have the necessary electrician skills.

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