ALARM.COM LOGIN
Top 10 Home Security Tips to Prevent Burglaries and Break-Ins in Midland and Odessa Texas
In 2014, there were over 169,000 burglaries reported in the state of Texas. Those numbers are down over recent years, yet still of concern for homeowners all over the state. Fortunately, there are ways homeowners can deter and prevent burglaries. Here are some home security tips you can follow to help prevent burglaries and break-ins in Midland TX and Odessa TX. Home security tip #1 – Make your home look occupied. Your home should never look unoccupied. If you are going out for the evening, leave a few lights on and turn on the TV or radio. If you are going on vacation, have mail and newspaper deliveries stopped. Use timers to turn lights on and off during the evening. An occupied home in Midland or Odessa is not a great burglary target. Home security tip #2 – Lock all outside windows and doors. Having a nice breeze come into the house is great. However, when you leave the home, or go to bed at night, you should close and lock all windows and outside doors. An open window or an unlocked door are just an invitation to someone who wants to break in. Home security tip #3 – Keep the garage […]
Read MoreShould Security Cameras Be Part Of My Home Security System In Lubbock Texas?
Surveillance cameras are available for both wired and wireless home security systems. When used properly, video cameras play a key role in deterring burglaries and preventing theft. If you’re on the fence about installing security cameras with your home security system in Lubbock TX, consider the following advantages that they offer. Security cameras allow you to monitor all home entrances and remote areas of the property For most homeowners, it simply isn’t possible to keep an eye on your entire property at all times, even when you’re at home. Security cameras enable you to monitor both interior and exterior entry points, including garage doors, as well as distant areas of the property. For example, maybe you have a workshop behind your garage or you own multiple buildings on several acres. Think about placing security cameras at the front door, back door, off street windows, backyard or side gate, and basement stairs. When you have security cameras positioned strategically on these target areas, you know what’s going on around the clock and greatly reduce the risk of a burglar making a surprise entrance into your Lubbock TX home or robbing an outlying building. Security cameras allow you to catch burglars in […]
Read MoreMaking Your Home Safer with Home Security Cameras
Making your home safe for the sake of your loved ones and belongings is one of the goals we all have. How can we do that? One way is to have security cameras installed. Not only does it give you peace of mind when you are at home and when you are away – but it is a major deterrent for home invasions and burglaries. Having your home equipped with security cameras is a powerful force against burglars. When criminals ‘case’ the homes they are thinking about entering, seeing security cameras may give them second thoughts before entering. If they actually enter your home – what better evidence for the police than video footage of the crime? Security cameras while you’re home Security cameras serve other purposes besides alerting you to break-ins. By leaving them activated as you go about your daily routine, you can visualize who is at the door when you hear an unexpected doorbell. If you have a large home, cameras can show you what is going on in all areas of your home. They are especially helpful if you have small children or an elderly person living with you. We have all experienced sudden suspicious noises […]
Read MoreThe Power of Video Surveillance in Amarillo Texas
Burglars do not like targets that have video surveillance systems. In most cases, the mere sight of a video camera will deter the criminal. If the criminal is courageous enough to attempt the burglary anyway, the video can capture his activities, and maybe even his face, to make capture and prosecution a lot easier. The power of video surveillance is making these systems more popular with both business and residential property owners in Amarillo TX. The power of digital technology Digital technology has revolutionized the power and flexibility of video surveillance. In the old days, video technology was entirely analog, requiring large, bulky cameras and heavy cabling to old recording devices. The video was grainy and the installation costs enormous. That has rapidly changed as digital video has come on the scene. These days it is possible to get finely detailed video footage from small cameras, easily mounted where they are needed. The heavy cabling is gone. Some cameras are completely wireless, while others are powered by small low-watt electrical lines. The power of video Video is truly powerful in its ability to protect against intruders. The sight of a camera will deter most criminal activities. The footage can identify […]
Read MoreCan Wireless Home Security Systems Stop Crime?
One of the first questions people ask before installing a wireless home security system is just how effective it will be at deterring crime. While security systems are definitely getting cheaper in price, they are still an investment and people want to know it is going to do what it needs to do. So the real question is “Can wireless home security systems really stop crime?” Let’s be honest. A security system is not going to stop every criminal with the intent of doing something nefarious. However, a wireless home security system can deter many criminals from acting in the first place. Research shows that wireless home security systems are in fact very good at reducing residential crime. Here is the proof. Need proof that wireless home security systems reduce crime? A study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte surveyed 422 convicted burglars about how they picked their targets. The study found that 83 percent of these burglars attempted to find out if a target had an home security system in place, before committing a crime at the location. Sixty percent said, if they found evidence of a home security system, they would find a […]
Read More