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Here’s a story about how burglaries have increased in South Wales. That caused police to issue a warning to residents. Police noted that burglars notice open windows in warmer weather and prey upon victims who don’t lock their front doors or windows. They noted that 70% of the burglaries happened through unlocked doors and windows.

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The story went on to say”Simply by not leaving keys and bags in obvious places, such as by the front door, people can make life harder for criminals.”

For homeowners if they would simply lock their doors and windows they could avoid many problems associated with burglaries.

The next best thing they can do is to get a dog. But many people don’t like dogs. So the next best thing is to get the Barking Dog Alarm that makes it sound of an angry barking dog when the protected area is invaded.

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Finally, finally someone is doing this. The state of Delaware is in the process of creating a separate category for the crime of home invasion. Now if we can just get the rest of the country to do it we’d be in business. Up until now the crime of home invasion has been categorized as a home burglary for both reporting purposes and for penalty purposes.

The penalties under this bill will be much more severe. Thank goodness. Finally!

You can read the rest of the story HERE.

Of course best thing is to prevent a home invader from getting in the first place. That’s where the Door Stop Alarm can be a huge help.

But for crying out loud folks if you have a peephole in your front door always use it. See who is there before you open the door. If you don’t have a peephole it is worth it to get one because trust me, you do not want to be the victim of a home invasion.

It’s a bad guys to get in make sure you have some self defense products scattered around the house to help defend yourself. One of the best is Mace Pepper Gel it can disable an assailant in a heartbeat.

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Here’s a story about how police responded to a burglar alarm in a local community. When they got there they found a car at the rear of the business with two suspicious people who had slurred speech.

When police searched the car they found several bags of methamphetamine. They arrested the two on drug possession.

You can read the whole story HERE.

You can check out our entire selection of Wireless Alarms. One of them will be just right for your home security like the Infrared Motion Sensor that can protect an area up to 25 feet away. If someone enters that area and 80 dB alarm sounds. It works on a passive infrared sensor that is impossible to avoid. It has a 20 degree vertical coverage that allows you to adjust for avoiding pets. That is why it is one of our customers’ favorites.

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Here’s an article that addresses the issue of home burglaries and how they are greatly reduced by using home alarms and home security systems.

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We have several Wireless Home Alarms that actually do two things. If someone does break into your house it acts as a burglar alarm scaring the burglar away. Secondly, it alerts neighbors and passersby that there’s a potential problem going on in your home. Most burglar alarms are at least 100 to 105 dB and more, which is plenty loud to alert your neighbors.

The 105 db Motion Detector Alarm is one of the most effective burglar alarms we have. It operates at 110° field of view up to 40 feet away. If motion is detected in that area the alarm goes off.

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Here’s a story about some home security tips offered by the police department in a central New Jersey area. They include all the basic home security tips that you can read anywhere so this will serve as a reminder.

Lock all your doors and windows even when you’re at home.

Remove shrubs from around lower-level blows doors and windows

Don’t leave a ladder around. The bad guys can use it to get access to a second story window.

You can read the rest of the story HERE to get more good ideas.

One thing they don’t cover is ideas for security for people who live in apartments or for people who travel. One of the best things you can do for apartment living or for room security when you travel is to get the Door Stop Alarm.

It is the perfect security tool for people who live in apartments or for people who travel a lot and stay in hotel rooms. You wedge it underneath a door and it acts as a door stop. If someone tries to force the door open it activates an alarm that is loud enough to wake you if you’re asleep. But it certainly will scare the bad guys away.

If you are in the market for a security monitoring device, you will be amazed by the telespy phone which is a very inexpensive and unassuming device. You would never believe that this slimline phone is also a sophisticated motion sensor activated alarm device which you can place in a vulnerable location and leave in the full knowledge that you are secure.

When we leave our home or office during the evenings or at weekends we often feel that it is vulnerable and should consider using a Telespy phone. This amazing device is set to trigger if anything larger than a typical 40 pound human being enters the room and just walks around. The device will automatically call a number that you have programmed in.

The Telespy phone will record any movement within the room up to a distance of 30 feet away. When you are setting it up, you need to monitor the green LED light which is provided for this purpose and when walking around the perimeter make sure that is still on. When you are done, the light will not alert anyone to its existence in future. One of the beauties of this device is that it is fully portable and you may carry it with you and use in your hotel room.

When an intruder enters your room he will not be alerted to the existence of the Telespy phone because it looks like a conventional unit. He will not realize that the phone will have called your number, allowing you to listen in to whatever is going on in the room for up to 30 seconds. Should this not be enough, the phone will re-arm itself and call you back with another 30 seconds of listening time. You should then decide whether to call the police or not.

The Telespy phone can be a great security device if you have a safe which you need to protect. Just place the phone near to the safe and should somebody enter the room it will automatically call your personal or cell phone. In this way, you may even be able to alert the authorities before somebody attempts to break into the safe.

For such a simple device, the Telespy phone is very sophisticated. It uses PIR, or “passive infrared technology” to sense any disruptions to a room’s unique heat signature through the use of radio wave technology. Should something be detected, it has a very sensitive microphone condenser to allow you to listen in.

Always consider the use of several layers of security if you have some significant valuables to protect, whether at home or at work. The Telespy phone could be a great and inexpensive option.

All you need to operate the Telespy phone is the availability of a conventional, landline telephone system. Just use the enclosed adapter and plug the device in and you should not arouse anyone’s suspicions.

Left open or not, the garage door is one of the commonly used entry points of burglars. Protect your home by installing a garage door alarm.

Important Features of Garage Door Alarms
When shopping for garage door alarms, make sure that your product of choice comes with the features listed below.

Multiple Zone Monitoring
Since you’re buying an alarm in the first place, make the most out of it by choosing a device that’s capable of monitoring multiple zones. The more, the better, but if you have a budget to consider, make sure that at least your front and back doors are secured as well.

Visible and Audio Alerts
Alerts must be loud and immediately distinguishable if it monitors multiple zones. Alerts must also be visual especially if you have hearing-impaired individuals living with you.

The range of your alarm’s receiver is sure to affect the audio volume of its alert. Look for the widest range possible as this will allow you to install the receiver at any part of your home.

Interoperability with Other Security Devices
Even if you don’t think you need additional security devices, there’s no way to be certain that you won’t have any such need in the future. Thus, it’s best to choose a garage door alarm that can work with other security devices. If and when you do add a motion sensor or a water alert, you won’t have to replace your garage door alarm as they can be configured to work together.

Audio Options
Volume of your garage door alarm may be modified or completely switched off. It may also be temporarily muted if you need to leave your garage door open for any reason.

Adjustable Delay Timers
Many garage door alarms allow you to make use of delay timers. This is ideal if you don’t want to go to the trouble of having to switch the alarm on and off every time you leave or enter the garage. Length of delay may be adjusted from a few seconds to several minutes.

Power
The best garage door alarms are those that can be plugged to an electrical socket but are also equipped with backup battery power. When batteries are used, indicator lights will flash to let users know if the alarm is running low on power.

Control
Lastly, controls for garage door alarms must be secured with a password or security key switch.
If not, burglars with inside help can have the alarm switched off with no one the wiser.