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5 Smart Security Devices that your business can do with

We aren’t living in the best of times! Crime is on an all time high especially, after the recent economic slowdown and the recession. For most businesses, it’s time to cut down on unwanted expenses. But it is also time to take the necessary steps to beef up the security at your home as well as business. While law enforcement agencies will do the best they can to help you, you can always take proactive steps yourself to protect your home and investments.

Today, we take a look at 5 smart security devices that your business can do with. These are not devices that you will see on TV or read about in newspapers. Yet, they smart, effective and inexpensive.

5. The counterfeit Money Detector: Definitely a must have for any business! Counterfeiting is a billion dollar industry and it is next to impossible to spot a counterfeit currency note with your eyes.  The counterfeit money detector can help you detect a counterfeit note effortlessly. The best part is that it is extremely easy to use and works on US Dollars, Euros and Canadian Dollars.

4. Security Scanners: High quality hand held scanners help you to scan each person who enters your commercial premise. Powerful long range coils and unique vibration capability allows the unit to be used without embarrassing or alarming patrons and suspects. With scanners of different sizes and functions available, it ranks at number 4 amongst our Best 5 security gadgets.

3. Security Signs & Decals: One of the most inexpensive but effective security devices of all times, security signs & decals can help you prevent crime. Post the stickers or put up the signs where people can see them. Certainly helps scare away potential burglars and thieves. Inexpensive too.

2. Door/Window exit alarms: At number 2 in the list of smart security devices, we have door and window alarms. Door/window exit alarms help you monitor each and every person entering or leaving your commercial space. The alarm alerts you to any unauthorized exits/entries through emergency exit doors and rear doors. Completely customizable, you can control the alarm sound and alarm type.

  1. Dummy Security Cameras: Beating all the other gadgets, we have dummy security cameras at number 1. Nothing can scare away a potential criminal like the presence of a security camera. And this one doesn’t even cost you $25. Dummy security cameras are fake security cameras with the housing minus the electronics. They look exactly like a security camera and can help prevent petty thefts and crime. Definitely a must buy if you own a retail store. 

That’s it! In our next article, we will take a look at smart security devices that your home can do with! Till then, adios.

June 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Home Security | Leave a comment

Understanding the DUMMY security camera

A lot of retail stores seemed to be armed with dummy cameras nowadays. After all, they are inexpensive versions of the much more effective but pricey CCTV cameras. And for a layman, they are pretty much the same. (In case you didn’t know, dummy cameras are fake security cameras that have the camera housing minus the actual electronics) They are designed to look like actual cameras but are not real. Dummy cameras when used in the right place can prove to be useful.

But does installing 6 to 7 dummy cameras in a retail store really help prevent shoplifting? Or in a more serious situation, can they actually help you in gathering evidence or catching a criminal like real CCTV cameras do? The answer is NO.

In order to better understand their effectiveness it is necessary to look into the implications and limitations of dummy cameras.

PROS

  • Inexpensive. While a real security camera will cost you an arm and a leg, the dummy security camera hardly costs $10 to $20.
  • Authentic looking. Dummy cameras look exactly like real CCTV cameras and it would take an expert to know that it isn’t real.
  • CAN help prevent crime. A dummy security camera can prove to be helpful in preventing crime as the sight of a camera is enough to deter criminals from attempting a crime.
  • Can be used to strengthen your security network at minimal cost. Add it along with real CCTV cameras and your network suddenly looks much stronger.

CONS

  • Cannot record real footage. There are people who feel that a dummy security camera is a cheap but working CCTV camera. No. It is what the name suggests, a DUMMY or a replica.
  • A seasoned shoplifter will eventually find out that the camera is a fake when he/she is not caught after repeated offenses.
  • Some models have a red LED light on the front panel that shows that the camera is working. But very few original cameras have such LED lights and this light itself can be an indicator that the camera is a fake one.
  • Can give a sense of implied security.

The Final Verdict

The usage of dummy security cameras should be determined by one’s personal preferences. Yes, at times they can prove to be ineffective but it is also true that when used at the right place, they can prove to be extremely effective in preventing crime. But the best way to use them would be to pair them up with other security gadgets like door/window alarms & motion sensors so that you always have a back up.

June 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Home Security | Leave a comment

5 easy steps to enhance your home security during the recession

The economy has been suffering for quite some time now and shows very little signs of improving soon. Unemployment has been on the rise and so have been prices. The result is that there has been a significant increase in the number of petty crimes (burglaries & thefts). While they are called petty crimes, the loss of $1500 electronic equipment is by no means ‘petty’. And while you can rely on law enforcement agencies, there is a lot more that you can do yourself. After all, you are the best person to protect your home.

And keeping the economy and the budget crunches that you may have planned in mind, here are the 5 best ways to enhance your home security and prevent being burgled without spending more than $30 out of your pocket.

  1. Start an awareness program: Does each and every person in your home know how to operate, arm & disarm a home security system? If no is the answer then this is the time to teach them how to do it. Surprisingly enough, a major percentage of burglaries occur because the occupants of the house failed to arm their alarm system. Teach everyone, including kids.
  2. Signboards and decals: Cheap and reliable, security signboards and decals are one of the best and most trusted ways to prevent a crime. In fact, you can very well start a neighborhood program and encourage your neighbors to put up these signboards as well. It wont cost you more than $20 to get a high quality illuminated signboard.
  3. The Hustlers: A lot of criminals now use smooth talking techniques to enter your home as a guest rather than trying to break into it. They can come disguised as well dressed salesmen or even as an electrician. It helps to be well prepared especially when you are not at home. So train your kids to not open the door to any stranger when they are alone at home. The last thing that you need is a criminal waltzing in through your front door without any security system stopping him. And once again, I emphasize on point one mentioned above.
  4. Protect the outside along with the inside: A lot of burglars now prefer to loot the garage or the storage shed rather than risk being caught inside the house. So, if you have neglected the protection for your garage, then please rethink your strategy and protect the outside of the home along with the inside.
  5. Adopt a pet: Apart from giving you endless hours of enjoyment and unconditional love, dogs can also protect your home. The mere presence of a dog can send shivers down the spine of any burglar. And no, we are not talking about some of the expensive breeds here. Even a normal barking dog is enough.

See? It’s something that each one of you can do without having to spend too much money. Beat the recession and secure your home today.

June 11th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Home Security | Leave a comment