I was researching burglary statistics recently and came across an interesting research paper that provided some insight into the minds of burglars. The focus of the paper was to delve …
Home Security Gift Ideas
Here’s an idea: Give the gift of home security this year! If you know someone who likes to be prepared for anything, then these home security gifts may be a …
Do It Yourself Home Security for Under $100
I’m going to assume that you’re just starting to think about securing your home and give you an idea of the strides you can make with a very reasonable investment. …
Using Door Security Devices to Secure Swinging or Sliding Doors
This page is going to be a round-up of all of the door security devices that are out there and how they are installed and used. I’ve established previously why …
Prep for your Vacation, Home Security Checklist
Going out of town for a while? The last minute preparations and packing can be pretty overwhelming, so we’ve put together a home security checklist that you can use as …
Front Door Security, Start to Stop 70% of Completed Burglaries
According to the 2010 DoJ National Crime Victimization Survey, 73.4% of completed burglaries accessed the home through a door. In other words, a little front door security goes a long …
Learn the Pros and Cons of Wireless Alarm Systems
While wireless anything sounds like the way to go nowadays, there are always compromises to some features that are made because of the decision to make a wireless system. We’ll …
A look at Ring, the WiFi Video doorbell on steroids
Wouldn’t it be nice to answer your doorbell while you’re at work and tell the delivery man to leave the package on the back porch? This next product will let …
Caution! Pitfalls Buying the Best Home Security Cameras
Security cameras have long been regular fixtures securing high value targets like banks and businesses. The older cameras usually send video back to a central station over a cable that …
Nest for light bulbs – a new series of smart light bulbs is on the way from BeON
Going out of town? Take me. Fine . . . have it your way. When I get ready to leave, a million things run through my mind, in addition to …
Garage Door Security, 4 Steps to Avoid a 6 Second Garage Door Break-In
I’m being perfectly honest when I say that I was clueless about this garage door security vulnerability until I saw a video of it. The 6 second claim in the …
How effective are guard dogs really for home security?
Alright, I know that most of you that are reading this probably already love dogs, are biased, and will defend their effectiveness to your grave. So, I’m going to throw …
DIY Security System Installation Tips
Want to get an idea of what you would be getting into if you choose a do it yourself (DIY) alarm system installation? You have come to the right place. …
How to Prevent Burglaries
Hopefully, that doesn’t scare too many people off. We’re going to be covering some statistics about burglary, and I’ll show you how to determine your probability of being burglarized and …
30+ DIY Home Security Tips, Racked and Stacked
Before thinking about securing your house, it’s helpful to consider your adversary. The following have been aggregated from multiple sources including surveys of convicted burglars and statistics kept by the …
