Keeping Burglars at Bay
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Burglars are cowards. They may want to steal your valuables, but they do not want confrontation. That is why they watch homes for days on end, trying to figure out the behaviors of the occupants. They want to steal from you when you are not home to confront them.
In order to defeat the burglar, you need devices that will draw attention to him, causing the cowardly crook to run away in shame, rather than continue his crime. There are several products you can buy to arm your home so it can protect itself while you are away.
Wireless Alarms
Wireless alarms are inexpensive to buy and easy to install. They offer you the same protections of more expensive, hard wired alarm systems at a fraction of the price. Like expensive alarms, they utilize infrared technology to detect movement inside the home.
Magnetic Door and Window Alarms
Any magnetic door and window alarm is easy to install. It monitors magnetic affinity between the piece installed on the frame and the other piece installed on the door or window pane. If the connection is broken, the alarm will sound. These are great for sliding doors and windows that are otherwise difficult to protect.
Glass Breakage Alarm
Many of us fear a burglar will just break a window to get inside our homes. Now you can prevent such a thing from happening to your home with a glass breakage alarm. This alarm will monitor vibrations and sound an ear piercing noise as soon as the glass begins to shake, scaring your burglar away.
Dual Function Door Security Bar
The handy dual function door security bar serves double duty protecting your home from intruders. It can be used to block a sliding door, or placed under a doorknob to prevent the door from being opened. It also compacts down to fit in a suitcase, and can be used to provide you with additional room security whenever you travel.
By taking just a few precautions and adding personal safety devices to your home that will alarm when activated, you can scare off the cowardly burglar so he runs from your neighborhood – or at least picks on someone else.




