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The weak link in your Home security setup – Part 2: Keys

The key, the easiest pass way to your home. And how many copies of the key to your home do you posses now? And do you have an idea how many copies are actually missing or in circulation (handed over to neighbors, maid, cleaning service or a repair man)? It is surprisingly strange to find [...]

Use the duress code when things go horribly wrong

At times, I can’t help imagining the worst possible scenario. I have the best security system that money can buy and I try and think like a criminal or a burglar for ways that I can crack it. This helps me find any loopholes in the system. I have frequently walked around my place to [...]

Common Home Security Myths Busted

“Myths are a waste of time. They prevent progression.” – Barbara Streisand.

It’s easy to believe in something that you have only heard off. It’s difficult to confirm the authenticity of such claims. A lot of misconceptions and myths are floating around in our society about several things. There’s the ‘crocodiles in the sewer’ [...]

The weak link in your security setup Part 1: Doors

Do you feel safe behind doors? This question is ironical. Almost every one of us feels safe behind the doors of our home. A sense of security prevails as we close the doors and latch it. The door is considered to be the major entry and exit point into a home not just by its [...]

Are monitored home security systems worth the extra cost?

If you are new to the home security market then chances are that you might be overwhelmed by the wide array of choices in the market. One term that you will hear frequently is a monitored home security system. It is termed as one of the most efficient forms of home security and hence costs [...]

15 Essential Home Security tips when you are leaving for a vacation

Until a few years back, people in the United States were the most overworked and under rested. However, recent reports indicate otherwise. Most people have started to take some time off from their busy work schedules to enjoy a much needed break. Vacations, they can be refreshing both on the body as well as the [...]

6 Grave home security mistakes

Burglars look for new targets each time. A team of burglars usually has a couple of members who act as scouts and conduct a scan of potential soft targets in new neighborhoods. On the other hand, a neighborhood that doesn’t have a record of burglaries can very well be complacent in terms of its security. [...]

Think like a burglar and protect your home

Is it easy to think like a criminal? No, it isn’t. Most of them are lunatics or people with serious psychological complications. It is near impossible to find any logic in their actions. But, if you can come even remotely close to thinking like one, then chances are that you will be able to do [...]

Securing your home on a budget

You have seen it on TV and you have seen advertisements and fliers all over newspapers. The ad shows a completely wireless security system that triggers a CCTV camera into action the moment it detects movement in the yard. This camera footage is then relayed directly to constant monitoring companies who record it and inform [...]