National Home Security Month Week 3

As the days become shorter with the winter months rapidly approaching, don’t let would be burglars take advantage of the longer nights!

There are a variety of security options to protect your home and loved ones during the winter period!

Motion activated security lights are a great option. They can be positioned at the front and rear of property and any other secluded spot that may catch a burglar’s eye. It is a proven fact that a well lit property will deter criminal activity.

CCTV is a fantastic option for home security. According to a poll of former burglars, CCTV tends to be one of the most effective deterrents for home burglary & vehicle theft, mentioning that they would “rather look for an easier target”. With modern CCTV systems there are a variety of useful security options including…

• Smartphone Notifications – as the CCTV system can link to your smart phone you receive alert notifications when an incident is detected
• Remote Viewing – you are able to view your home from anywhere at anytime via your smartphone
• Intelligent Detection – instantly starts to record soon as an event is detected
• Intelligent Search Function – highlights moments of interest within the specific timeline
• HD1080 – high quality, high definition for better quality images
• Night Vision Cameras – enhanced night vision for clearer images during poor weather conditions

Home alarm systems are also good deterrent. According to statistics an astonishing 9 out of 10 burglars would actively seek a house without a burglar alarm. Just make sure the wall mounted alarm box is highly visible and always set the alarm when leaving the property, as shockingly around 40% of Uk households have an alarm installed, however only 34% actually set it! Also a well maintained burglar alarm may help to reduce your home insurance fees. Some modern alarm systems can now be extended to protect stand alone garages that are not joined to the main property.