Safety First Saturday – Breakins occur even in YOUR neighborhood
A neighbor of mine recently came to me to ask for help with choosing hidden cameras for his home. We’ll call him “Joe” to protect the innocent.
Joe’s been having repeat break-ins occurring at his home. He explained that he knows it’s the same thieves every time, thinks he knows who it is, but can’t prove it. He continued to say he has two choices to end this: 1) shoot them, or 2) catch them in the act. He really prefers the latter.
With a family of 6, Joe is very concerned for their safety. His wife is now afraid to stay home by herself with the kids. Joe is dealing with the stress of being away from home, wondering how many doors he is going to have to replace before these criminals get caught. The police haven’t been very much help. There isn’t enough evidence.
Joe has been broken into many times by these thugs, and the last two times were within a month of each other – just this past month as a matter of fact. A no-good neighbor keeps a watch for when there is no one home at Joe’s and then makes a call and gives an “all clear”. Later, when Joe arrives home from a long days work, his house is torn apart, and things are missing. Valuable things like jewelry, money and guns. The jerks even tear through the kids’ rooms for goods.
Last Saturday, which was also the day Joe received his camera equipment from us, he and his son were out back shooting their guns, practicing for their next hunting expedition. Later that evening, while Joe was running up the road to drop his kids off at his parents so he & his wife could enjoy a night out with some friends, the culprits tried striking again. After hearing the gun shots earlier in the day, that no-good neighbor rang his kleptomaniac friends to fill them in.
The sound of those guns alerted them there was more loot. Unfortunately, Joe hadn’t enough time yet to get his camera’s set up and in place. Luckily, his friends had been pulling up in his driveway at the same time and ran them off before they could do any damage.
Now he has his hidden cameras in place and recording 24/7. He has them strategically placed at the entry points, and the next time those burglars prowl again, it will be their last time.
Even if you have never been burglarized, wouldn’t you feel more safe knowing that should this happen to you, you’ll have the security in place to prevent it from happening again?
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Motion Sensor Alarms
Motion sensor alarms are used to detect the presence of someone or something in an area where they shouldn’t be. By using infrared technology, these devices can sense when someone walks in front of them and will sound an alarm to alert the owner. More than one sensor can be used around the home or business to protect a very large area. Some alarms will even call a phone number when triggered letting you know something is wrong.
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Keeping Your Home Security System From Your Kids
Can your home security system withstand rough handling from your curious kids? Learn the tips to keep it safe and functional.
Kids are naturally curious creatures. It’s just their way to learn and appreciate things and parents are actually more than happy to accommodate them. However, there are times when children’s active and healthy curiosity is not always appreciated, especially if they tend to damage items around the house. And your home security system may just be on their list. To keep it safe from kids’ curious minds AND hands, here are tips you can use:
Keep the home security system out of kids’ reach
In the hands of a curious two-year old, this system will survive, no matter how well-constructed it is. Little hands always have a way to get in between metal seams and around the tiniest screws. Pretty soon, settings on your home security system will mysteriously change or the system itself will begin to malfunction.
To keep kids’ curious minds and hands away from your home security system, have it installed at a location that is out of their reach. An active two-year-old, for example, will find it impossible to reach the gadget if it’s installed three to four feet above his reach. If it’s out of his eye level, this system may just remain safely ignored for several years.
Keep the home security system inside a cabinet
Most homeowners keep the main panel of their home security system inside a cabinet. Be careful in choosing the location for the panel and make sure it is out of reach of your kids. A sturdy wooden or steel cabinet equipped with a lock will keep curious hands and minds away. If you have older children, keep the keys to the cabinet in a place where they will not be found easily.
Familiarize them with the system
Kids are so curious they will tear or take apart things around the house just so they will understand how things work. By doing so, they often damage items, particularly electronics. In some cases, though, kids will often leave an item alone after they’ve familiarized themselves with it.
A good technique to try with older kids is to introduce them to the home security system while it is being installed. Explain what it is, how it works and why your home needs one. Once kids understand how important the system is, they will be less likely to try to take it apart or play with it.
Keep kids in mind when designing the layout for a more complicated home security system
Look for ‘kid-safe’ areas and nooks in the home where you wish your system installed. Get on your knees (crawl if you have to) so you can see the room from your child’s point of view. If you can see a component of your system and get to it from where you are, your child will, too. Try to plan the installation based on your kids’ limitations to minimize the risk that your tiny toddler will damage your expensive home security system.
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Wireless Home Alarms – Why Everyone Uses It
Crime statistics may go up and down, but it’s best not to risk the safety of your loved ones at home on the basis of varying crime figures. Have peace of mind even though you’re out of town or abroad by having a wireless home alarm installed.
What Wireless Home Alarms Can Do
Wireless home alarms are best installed by professionals because they require network support from your computer and the Internet and not everyone has sufficient knowledge of that. Once installed, your wireless home alarm will monitor designated areas and entry points. If the alarm is triggered, you and maybe the entire block as well will hear an alarm. The police department may also be immediately informed if your system is connected to them.
Hassle-Free Operation
Wireless home alarms offer push-button operation so that your children may be able to control it when necessary. Remote control and viewing is also just as easy once it’s been set up by a professional. All you need to do is type in the prescribed URL, enter your login details, and then you’ll be able to monitor your home wherever you are.
Better Flexibility and Security
A wireless home alarm is better than a wired home alarm because there are no telltale wires that can alert burglars and vandals to its presence. They’ll only find out that your home is protected by a state-of-the-art wireless home alarm system when it’s too late.
Because of its wireless setup, you also have more choices about when and where to have its components installed. CCTV cameras, window and door alarms, and motion sensors can go wherever you want them to go. It all depends on which areas you wish to have the greatest amount of protection.
All-Out Protection
A comprehensive wireless home alarm system will protect your loved ones from all fronts. CCTV cameras with infrared capabilities will be able to capture images and footages even in areas with low light levels.
Alarms can be placed on your garage doors, swimming pool, gates, and even your fireplace. Motion sensors will detect any signs of movement in designated areas. If the motion sensors find such movement, your wireless home alarm system can activate the floodlights and other preset security responses.
Last but not the least, wireless home alarm systems may come with advanced security protection to prevent unauthorized use. Besides the usual passwords, biometrics may also be used.
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Multi-function Alarms – Why You Need One
A multifunction alarm can help you alert yourself or others to theft or aggressors. Such an alarm can have tools such as a flashlight, sound alarm, or smoke detector.
One of the ways to keep yourself safe and secure is through having your own personal alarm system. It can be useful if you frequently walk home or travel home alone. You might also need this security system if you leave your house or property unattended for long periods of time. There are many ways for you to get into trouble, whether you are standing still in one place or moving from one place to another. You need to find the best ways to keep yourself safe, and one way is to get yourself a multifunction alarm.
A multifunction personal alarm comes in many shapes, sizes, and models, and it may include a variety of tools. One of them is a flashlight. A flashlight is not only useful for you to get around in the dark: it can also be used as a signaling device because of its special LED. With its help, you can signal to people far away that you are in trouble and is in need of assistance. Sometimes, this flashlight may be replaced by a strobe or a laser pointer-like LED device.
This multipurpose tool also comes with its own sound alarm. This emits a high decibel beep when you are attacked.
It can alert people in the vicinity that you are being attacked. This can be useful if you are working at night or walking around in an area where there are not too many people or whom are sleeping. You can always wake them up with a loud sound, but you might not be able to catch their attention by simply turning your flashlight on.
There are also multifunction alarms that might be helpful for frequent travelers. They usually have trigger pins that sets off an alarm when they are released. You can attach this type of alarm to your bag to avoid theft. This alarm system is usually equipped with a nifty smoke detector, which you can carry to places that do not have smoke detectors, such as hotels in secluded areas. This can protect you from succumbing to suffocation from a fire.
Other multifunction alarms mighy come with additional safety tools, such as a small knife or mace, which you can also use to protect yourself. As technology becomes more modernized, more alarm models will be available. For more information on multifunction alarms and how you can get one that will suit your needs, talk to your security items retailer or to a security.
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PIR Sensor Alarm – the Technology Behind it
A PIR sensor can pick up infrared radiation from surrounding objects. Once temperatures change due to a moving intruder, the alarm connected to such a sensor can go off.
Safety is a big issue nowadays, whether you are talking about home or business. One way to ensure this is to install alarms, and one kind of alarm is the PIR Sensor Alarm, which is based on the technology of the Passive InfraRed sensor. The infrared sensor is an electronic gadget that measures the degree of infrared light radiated by objects that pass through or that are picked up by the sensor. Such sensors are used to build motion detectors, which are attached to alarms.
A PIR sensor can sense movement through changes in temperature. For instance, if a human passes in front of a source of infrared radiation that is of a different temperature, say a wall, safe, or display case then the sensor will detect the change in temperature and set off an alarm. This is because all objects emit black body radiation; IR radiation may be invisible to human eyes, but electronic devices such as the PIR sensor can spotthis radiation. While some infrared sensors will emit infrared light beams, a passive infrared sensor will simply accept and detect incoming radiation.
You can think of the PIR sensor as an infrared camera that remembers how much infrared energy is on its surface. When power is applied to the sensor, the electronics will control a set of circuits that are connected to and can activate the control panel of a security alarm. When a person enters the PIR sensor’s monitored area, the sensor picks up the infrared energy that the person’s body emits. This infrared energy is then focused by a segment of mirror or a Fresnel lens. This detected energy overlaps a certain part of the sensor chip that was measuring a cooler part of an area that the PIR is protecting. As the person moves, the hot spot on the sensor chip also moves, which can activate the alarm through input that is interpreted as detection.
In other words, differences in temperature can call the alarm up. The PIR sensor can be overrun with an intruder holding a thermal shield that would make him or her have the same radiation and temperature as the surrounding area. This is very difficult to achieve, however, so a PIR sensor can be useful in protecting houses, businesses, and other establishments that need security from intruders. For more information on the best PIR sensor for your home or business, talk to your local security retailer.
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Mini Spy Cameras – Which One is for You?
If you want to keep your loved ones stay at home, you need to protect them from dangers within and without using mini spy cameras.
What are Mini Spy Cameras?
Mini spy cameras work just like any ordinary digital camera. They are, however, smaller and may make use of deceptive housing for covert operation. You can use them to monitor the activities of your newly hired nanny or have them activate at night to catch burglars, vandals, and trespassers in the act.
The Different Forms of Mini Spy Cameras
Mini spy cameras come in numerous guises. It’s important to familiarize yourself with all of them in order to use the most appropriate type for every situation.
Keychain Mini Spy Cameras
This type of camera is suitable for daily, on-the-go use. Having a keychain connected to your bag, mobile phone, or just having it inside your pocket at all times is nothing out of the ordinary. Little do they know, however, is that there’s a camera within it and which you can use to capture photographic evidence whenever and wherever it’s necessary.
Even more importantly, they’re simple and quick to operate and no one will have to know that you’ve taken photos if you wish your activities to remain a secret.
Clock Radio
Here’s a stationary mini spy camera that you can place anywhere your home. It will unobtrusively record video footage of the room it’s in and you may be able to configure it to transmit real-time footage to your email. If any emergency comes up, you’ll be able to know exactly when and where it took place and send for help immediately.
Pen Camera
Here’s another item that won’t look out of place if you have it inside your bag or clipped to your shirt pocket at all times. Just one click of this pen and you’ve taken the shot you wanted!
Wired or Wireless
Spy cameras come in wired or wireless systems. Wired systems are more affordable, easier to install, but harder to conceal. Wireless systems are more expensive and require configuration but offer advanced features.
Mini Air-Purifier
Another guise commonly used for mini spy cameras are air purifiers. If you’ve long been known as a health buff then having an air-purifier in your living room won’t raise eyebrows. Even better, air purifiers are not something you have to switch on or off so there are fewer chances of people dabbling with it and accidentally finding out what it’s all about.
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Placing the Clock Radio Nanny Camera in the Right Places
A clock radio nanny camera can allow you to watch what your nanny is doing. Position it in a corner, on a stable surface, and out of anyone’s easy reach.
Having a nanny to take care of your child can be a great way for you to not only relax, but to get yourself time to do other things. It can be stressful to care for a child while doing other things at the same time, so you could hire a good nanny to help you out, even with the other things that you are doing. The problem with this strategy is that you may end up hiring a substandard nanny, or one that appears professional on the outside but is actually your worst nightmare when your back is turned.
To help you watch over your nanny, you can install hidden cameras in your house. You can do this by buying small cameras that you can hook up to your computer for recording, or that can feed footage to an outside source. You may also do this by buying equipment that has hidden cameras installed in them so that you can unobtrusively monitor your nanny without her knowing about what you are doing. One such camera can be bought along with a clock radio, and you can keep this device in the room that you are watching your nanny in.
One good way to position it is to put it in a corner. This gives you a wider angle view of the room, and it will allow you to monitor all sides of the room. The disadvantage to placing the camera on one side of the room is that you may lose a lot of possible footage and space that could be important in how well you monitor the nanny. Another disadvantage is that anything on the sides of a room can be easily knocked over if they are not positioned well. Your nanny could wreck your camera if she tips the clock radio over!
This brings us to the second position. You should position this device at a height so that your nanny cannot easily nudge, move, or reach it. The clock radio should not be too high to make the clock radio itself useless. A clock radio too far from seeing will make the fact that it contains a hidden camera all the more obvious! The clock radio should not be too low so that you capture only people’s feet and have the camera nudged and moved around too often.
Third, and last, put your clock radio on a stable surface. You might want a gadget that has an adjustable camera inside, so that the camera can be moved while the clock radio remains in a stable position. If you can, glue the radio to the surface. Keep the clock radio with a hidden camera lodged between heavy articles such as books, so that your nanny will not be tempted to move it.
These are only a few suggestions that you can use as you install your clock radio hidden camera to monitor your nanny. You cannot trust your child to anyone, so make sure that the person you have at home with you is the most trustworthy one that you can find.
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The Best Uses for Your Air Purifier Nanny Camera
A nanny camera installed in an air purifier can help you monitor your nanny’s activities. You can use it best by cleaning the air purifier constantly, getting a camera with good audio, and buying an adjustable camera.
How well can you trust your child to a nanny? You might not have enough trust in a nanny who comes to your door dressed poorly, has little or no reaction to anything that you say, or refuses to listen to you when you scold her. All the same, you cannot simply trust a nanny who comes to your door well dressed and is attentive to you, simply because people can put up a front that can fool you no matter how smart or rich you are.
One way for you to monitor your nanny is to use a hidden camera. One such hidden camera can come with an air purifier attached. This is a place that is not too obvious, and at the same time not likely to be touched by your nanny. This is especially true if you will follow the top 3 best uses below, which should guide you in best using an air purifier nanny camera and capturing the real nanny behind the front shown to you.
First, keep the air purifier clean and always remind your nanny that you have already cleaned out the decontaminating agent. First, if the air purifier is obviously clean, your nanny will not voluntarily try to clean it and therefore uncover the hidden camera. Second, if you have told your nanny that the air purification system has already been cleaned, then your nanny is less liable to touch it and disrupt the camera. Third, you will be less likely to ruin the camera because of a dirty air purifier. Remember, even if a hidden camera is built to withstand dirt and grime, this gives you no excuse to actually place it in the middle of dirt and grime and ruin the electric circuits that allow it to run.
Second, get an air purifier hidden camera with good audio. If the audio is not good enough, it can pick up even the noise of the air purifier and ruin your camera feed. You may also want to get a camera that can operate noiselessly so that you do not end up alerting your nanny to the presence of a hidden camera.
Third, get a hidden camera that can be adjusted. Your air purifier can block out certain angles that may not allow you to monitor your nanny most effectively. By getting an adjustable camera, you might be able to monitor different areas of the room at once. For best results, you might need to get more than one nanny camera so that you can monitor multiple areas of your room at once.
These are only three of the best ways that you can monitor your nanny using an air purifier hidden camera. For more information, talk to your security retailer. Get a good camera that does not force you to blow your budget. This way, you can have your camera last for a far longer time.
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Getting a Good Hold on Your Boom Box Hidden Camera
A boom box hidden camera can be unobtrusive and can help you guard property and people. You should position it in a corner, away from moisture or noise, and high above where it cannot be reached.
You should be able to monitor your property or house effectively, and you should be able to do it with a few strategically positioned cameras. You might also want to install security personal, not to mention an alarm system that will allow you to leave your property unattended without worry. One hidden camera that you can use is the boom box hidden camera, which installs safely in your home as a stereo system without anyone noticing.
You should position such a camera strategically so that you do not end up spending a fortune in it without having used it well enough. One way for you to do so is to position the boom box in the corner of your room, directly opposite the corner that your door is at. This allows you to do two things: it allows you to have the fullest, most complete and comprehensive view of the room. Placing a camera in a side of the room can limit your vision to only one side of a room. Second, by placing the camera in a corner opposite the door, you can see who comes in at what time.
Another good position for your boom box hidden camera is atop a shelf, with the camera adjusted so that it faces downward, but with the boom box out of ready reach of children. This is especially good for rooms where you have to monitor nannies or your children playing. If the boom box is out of reach, the camera’s position will not change significantly and you will not have a hard time with your footage. You can therefore get a bird’s eye view of what you want to see, and still have the footage that you want without anyone disrupting the position of the camera.
Last, place the camera in a place that is far from humidity and noise. Remember, you are handling electronic equipment that can be readily damaged by water or moisture, so keep the humidity to a minimum. If you are recording sound, keep your boom box away from noisy electronic equipment, such as another boom box, an air conditioning unit, the fridge, or anything that hums low when you turn it on. This way, you can also have the audio recording that you want without worrying about static or ambient noise.
These are only a few ways that you can use your boom box hidden camera. Invest in one if you would like to monitor a room, people, or property. With good positioning, you can be sure to get the best out of your camera.
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