In the past few years, people have become more aware and worried about crime in their neighborhoods. According to a Gallup poll, the percentage of people who are worried about crime and violence has increased 11% since 2020, and 51% of people said that there was more crime in their area in 2021 than there was in 2020. With tensions and fears growing among everyday Americans, it's important to keep in mind that there are ways to keep yourself, your family, and your home safe. A security system can make a substantial difference to your neighborhood's crime rate and your own sense of security.
How a Security System Can Protect You
Studies have shown that just having a surveillance system monitoring your home can result in a 50% reduction in crime. Making a potential attacker aware of the fact that they are currently on camera can be a huge deterrent, since nobody committing a crime wants video evidence that they did so. In addition to prevention, security systems can help you in the event of a break-in as well. Not only do they make it more likely the assailant will be caught, but they can also help you to recover stolen objects by providing proof of what was stolen. With a monitoring service always keeping watch over your cameras, you can be sure that the police have been called even if you are away from home and are unaware of a break-in at the time.
Strategies for Prevention and Surveillance
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting is a solution that can be implemented in as high-tech a way the client may want. While many of us have outdoor spotlights to offer convenience and working light around a house at nighttime, spotlights connected to security systems can aid in identification of criminals and can serve as a theft deterrent.
Video Doorbells
Video doorbells are useful for a wide variety of reasons. Not only are they convenient ways to remotely talk to people at your door, but they are a great way to ensure that packages and entryways are secure during the day. Video doorbells start recording any time they detect motion within a specific distance and save the recorded videos to be referenced later.
Entry Alarms
Entry alarms are a traditional facet of home security, but still an important one. An entry alarm will go off any time a point of ingress is breached while the alarm is armed. Traditionally, these alarms serve as a second line of defense beyond simply locking your door on the way out – if the door is opened by an unauthorized person, they may be scared off by a blaring alarm. More modern entryway alarms come with sensors to add to all entryways, including windows.
Motion Detectors and Glass-Break Sensors
On the off-chance that an individual is able to bypass an entryway sensor, they will have a hard time thwarting a glass-break sensor or motion detector. Glass-break sensors constantly listen for specific frequencies that are emitted by shattering glass, and motion detectors use infrared sensors to determine if anyone is moving inside their range. When these sensors are triggered, they set an armed alarm off, in many cases leaving an intruder scrambling for the nearest exit.
Making the Investment
Home security is an investment in the wellbeing of everything and everyone inside your house. While systems themselves and monitoring each have a cost associated with them, the truth is that the cost will not outweigh the value of those that you are trying to protect. If you're ready to make the investment in your home's security, give us a call or contact us below!