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Home » Home Security | By Ron Legarski @ Friday, 12th March 2010 @ 3:18 PM

With crime on the rise, home owners are becoming more paranoid about having their homes broken into and possessions lifted. The good old days are gone when you could leave your doors and windows unlocked and still feel secure. To give you protection and a peace of mind, you should consider investing in some sort of home security system. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated. They will watch your home for a number of days or weeks before trying to break in. They will become privy to ho... more...

Home » Home Security | By Roberto Sedycias @ Friday, 12th March 2010 @ 2:54 PM

Home alarm systems are springing up everywhere, but how do you know if it is the right one to get? There are some ways to know if the alarm system is appropriate for you and reputable. Not only should you research the company but also read all of the paper work and be intuitive for clues that it might be a shady business. No one wants to throw their money away every month. So it is important that you get value for your dollar and maximize it to the fullest! Ensuring that you get as many f... more...

Home » Home Security | By Eddie Lamb @ Thursday, 11th March 2010 @ 2:22 AM

There are certain essential features of an electronic security system that makes them ideal for security purposes. These include wireless systems which are handy for retrofitting, cabled systems that are reliable, and other security components such as window and door detectors as well as camera and motion sensitive appliances. For the conscious homeowner, needing extra security there are many sophisticated electronic systems available. Mostly, electronic security systems are dependent on ... more...

Home » Home Security | By Emily Taggart @ Tuesday, 9th March 2010 @ 7:12 PM

Over the last few years there has been a lot in the news about lock bumping. Some of it true and some of it, lets just say exaggerated. To help shed some light on this subject, from a Sacramento locksmith perspective, in the following, we will discuss what lock bumping is, how much at risk your business or home may be and some ways by which you can increase your security to overcome this threat. What is Lock Bumping? Lock Bumping is a technique of picking a lock cylinder through the use o... more...

Home » Home Security | By Dominic Donaldson @ Tuesday, 9th March 2010 @ 8:10 AM

For anyone who is considering in investing in a second home then you may well need to look into purchasing holiday home insurance. One of the biggest issues with holidays homes is that they are usually a long distance away from the owner's other home which means being able to check on things regularly is not always a simple option. Unlike your own home there are a lot of issues that you will need to consider with insurance, such as if you want your property to be a holiday house or holiday ... more...

Home » Home Security | By Jack Krohn @ Monday, 8th March 2010 @ 3:40 PM

The Sony brand alarm clock radio is one of the most popular selling clock radios ever. It has a large LED display and am/fm reception. It also has an alarm indicator, alarm volume control and sleep button. Easy to see why it is so popular. But wait...there's more. Hidden inside is a powerful board camera that is impossible to detect. And it has a built in hidden DVR to record images to an 8 GB SD card for the easiest to use all inclusive spy camera there is. This wireless cam... more...

Home » Home Security | By Jack Krohn @ Monday, 8th March 2010 @ 3:40 PM

An innocent looking item like a tissue box hidden camera can tell you all that you need to know sometimes especially in a private room like a bathroom. Walter suffered from acute arthritis and his doctor prescribed powerful pain medication to him. He also had some equally powerful sleeping pills that helped him sleep in spite of the pain. But lately he seemed to be running out of his medication before his next visit to the doctor even though the supply was designed to last from one app... more...

Home » Home Security | By Jack Krohn @ Monday, 8th March 2010 @ 1:32 PM

As break ins and burglaries are for ever on the increase you need to beat them at their own game by installing one or more home security devices. That's exactly what Shane did and considers it money very well spent! Shane and his family didn't live in a bad neighborhood; it was considered to be quite affluent when he had moved in. Times change but the city lowlifes still viewed it as a place where money lived. The crime rate had steadily increased and was now quite alarming. more...

Home » Home Security | By Eddie Lamb @ Monday, 8th March 2010 @ 2:12 AM

Security concerns at the present moment are on the increase by the day. This turnaround of events is a result of social factors like unemployment. I mean, why would a person with good pay and a regular job think of breaking into a home? Regardless, there is always a need to have security systems in place on your property to ensure that nothing of value is stolen. There are of course different types of security systems. Such systems are designed in such a way that any intruder is caught on... more...

Home » Home Security | By Eddie Lamb @ Monday, 8th March 2010 @ 2:05 AM

Homes built today usually incorporate security technology into the plan. If, however, your home was built 10 years ago, this may not be the case. What then do you do? Do you get a company in to install a system or do you do it yourself? The main reason why a person would want a do it yourself (DIY) home security system is that there is no reason to bother paying a company when it is just as easy to install the cameras and equipment yourself. The networked home-security cameras are nothing... more...

Home » Home Security | By Eddie Lamb @ Thursday, 4th March 2010 @ 11:03 AM

I have always found thieves to be very amusing and crafty human beings. When you think hard about it you will not take long to realize the truth. The reason security systems continue to advance to the level they are on now is that thieves get smarter. That is the raw truth that you cannot escape from no matter how hard you try to run. And, well, the good news is that there are a lot of really good systems on the market today that work wonders. All security measures are created with one th... more...

Home » Home Security | By Eddie Lamb @ Monday, 1st March 2010 @ 2:13 AM

Our society has evolved into a digitalized, high-tech industry where the most sophisticated security system can be taken over by a 14-year old. In the midst of these changes, the computer industry has built digital security systems for an array of businesses around the world. How can companies protect the best digital security system if they do not know what is out there to attack theirs? We will look at the dynamics of the computer age and ways to protect a digital system in the small bu... more...

Home » Home Security | By Brian Greenberg @ Monday, 1st March 2010 @ 12:07 AM

A door helps to create the first impression of a home. Its primary purpose is to provide security inside a building or even a vehicle. It acts to either provide access or as a means of escape. For security purposes, iron security doors are the best. As the name implies, they are made from iron or other such material. Using the right iron doors not only boosts the value of a property, but also increases its visual appeal. Iron security doors are meant to provide protection and privacy. Now... more...

Home » Home Security | By Brian Greenberg @ Monday, 1st March 2010 @ 12:03 AM

Iron security doors and iron gates continue to attract broader sections of the market. Combining beauty and function, they offer a sense of permanence and safety. Despite similarities between the various types available, selection still requires some discriminating assessment on the part of buyers. Considerations for buying wrought iron doors and gates include: o Finding the right seller. Make no mistake, creating iron security doors is akin to a science. The artistic value is impo... more...

Home » Home Security | By Jack Krohn @ Friday, 26th February 2010 @ 12:16 AM

Hidden cameras are not cheap. And they are not for everyone. They really are only for folks who take protecting their home and loved ones seriously. Or for folks who want to protect their businesses or vacation homes, or rental property or.... They are used for home security to catch a burglar breaking into your home. They are famous as nanny cams making sure nannies are taking good care of your kids. They can be used to keep an eye on housekeepers to insure they are honest. Or to watch l... more...

Home » Home Security | By Jack Krohn @ Wednesday, 24th February 2010 @ 1:40 PM

Can you imagine a world where there are no home invasions? Can you think how nice it might be to not have to worry about home burglaries? Sorry to tell you there is no such place. Unfortunately with the economy in the dumps like it is home invasions and home burglaries are on the rise. All that means is that homeowners need to be ever more vigilant in protecting their homes-their most valued asset. You can improve your home security in many ways. 1.Less of a Target-Make y... more...

Home » Home Security | By Jack Krohn @ Monday, 22nd February 2010 @ 11:21 AM

One item that can go completely unnoticed in a room is a carbon monoxide detector. Hidden cameras concealed inside these devices have a great vantage point that allows them to see everything that is going on in a room. It makes a great nanny camera. Bob and Karen trusted their teenage children, but they longed to take a short but romantic cruise together, just the two of them. Would their son and daughter, aged 16 and 18, be okay on their own for a weekend? The couple knew that both of... more...

Home » Home Security | By Jack Krohn @ Sunday, 21st February 2010 @ 9:20 PM

There are so many uses for regular spy cameras. The new models of spy camera with hidden DVR just makes everything easier to do. The 'old' models are fabulous but you needed a way to record the images. The "new" models use an SD card to record up to 144 hours of material depending on speed and resolution that you select. Features like motion activated recording allow for two to three weeks of recording depending on the level of activity under surveillance. You can even s... more...

Home » Home Security | By Jack Krohn @ Friday, 19th February 2010 @ 8:32 PM

There was an article in an Colorado Springs Gazette several years ago quoting a police officer about home security issues. The question was what is the best way to protect your home? The officer answered "a barking dog does more to scare burglars away than anything else." That statement was true back then and is still true today. Most people don't want to go to the trouble of having a dog. They're all sorts of problems with it like training, feeding, watering and walkin... more...

Home » Home Security | By Jack Krohn @ Friday, 19th February 2010 @ 7:22 PM

There are very few things that are as effective in improving your home security as an outdoor home security camera system. Imagine for a minute if you were a burglar, would you knowingly break into a home that had security cameras around the outside of the house? Of course not. A home gets burglarized every 15 seconds with over $35 million in goods stolen annually. As a homeowner, there is a 16% chance that your home will be broken into. There are a couple of reasons why home burglary is ... more...