A residential garage door can be one of the weakest links in your home’s security. That can be especially true if your garage entrance is shielded from view of the …
How to Hack a $30 IP Camera to Fix Out-of-the-Box Limitations
If you are looking for a cheap IP camera with night-vision and 1080P resolution, then the Xiaomi Dafang camera is probably the best candidate to choose. Packed with awesome features …
Avoiding a Messy Breakup – How to Switch Home Security Companies
Do you remember what it was like to dump somebody? You know you need to fess up about your state of mind, but you just can’t seem to find the …
How to Get Rid of Spider Webs Around Your Security Cameras
Have you ever put hours into mounting your security cameras just to wake up in the morning and review hours of spider video triggered by motion alerts? If you can …
5 Tips for Effective Home Security Under $20
Want a secure home without busting the budget? Need a home security gift idea? Well, many times going cheap just isn’t worth it. But, these are quality tips that everyone …
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 …
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 …
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. …
30+ DIY Home Security Tips, Racked and Stacked
Before thinking about how to secure your new home, it’s helpful to consider your adversary. The following have been aggregated from multiple sources including surveys of convicted burglars and statistics …
The Complete DIY Security System Guide: Purchase, Installation and Monitoring
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. …
Best DIY Home Security Systems with No Monthly Fees
Home is where our family should feel safe and secure. But the truth is, no matter how careful we are, our homes will always be vulnerable to home invasions, fire, …
How to Use the Best Burglar Deterrents in Your Home
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 …
Understand How Home Alarm Monitoring Works and Alarm Response Times in Under 5 Minutes
A sensor activates the alarm panel or hub. The panel immediately contacts the alarm company or waits for a programmed delay (to allow you time to disarm it). The alarm …
How to Open A Door With A Card
It’s late at night and you just got home. Suddenly, you realized you forgot your keys, your doors are locked and thus, can’t get inside your house. We all experience …
How Safe Is Your Home: Surprising Burglary Stats
Do you know how safe your home is from burglary? Our statistics below may shock you! Most burglaries may not be like the old-fashioned image you’ve imagined – a person …