Customer ServiceDiy Alarm System Blog
Technology has introduced home security innovations that you couldn't have imagined a decade earlier. Today, you can monitor your home from the office through video feeds sent to your laptop or smartphone. You can set up a monitoring service that automatically alerts authorities in the event of breach or emergency events. New...
Guide to Burglar-Proofing Your Windows
17 Dec 2017
In terms of security, most homeowners do not pay as much attention to windows as they do with doors. But windows are vulnerable to intrusions, being one of the most common entry points of burglars. Statistics reveal that 23% of burglars enter a home through the first-floor window, the second most common entry point after the ...
Contrary to what most people think, burglary doesn’t have to involve theft. Simply illegally entering or attempting to enter a residence constitutes burglary, based on the definition used by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Statistically, a burglar in your home is likely to steal something, but they could also attack or do o...
A home security system is a non-negotiable these days. Times have indeed become more dangerous and criminals more aggressive and cunning.Fortunately, there are ways to protect your home and your loved ones. A reliable alarm system deters criminals and gives homeowners peace of mind. An investigative report covering convicted ...
Door Check-up! A Simple System for Ensuring Your Home Security
The front door is a home’s first line of defense. It needs to be sturdy, secure, and strong. Unfortunately, it is also a burglar’s favorite point of entry. Your security, their opportunity. A survey by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors fou...
Criminals these days are smart—they know various techniques to break into a house. They’re so clever that they cause around an average of $2,000 in property loss per incident.
Photo courtesy of Tookapic via Pexels
Of course, you don’t want to lose your hard-earned properties to the bad guys. The best way to outsmart burglar...
School dormitories are vulnerable to burglary, especially during holiday breaks when fewer students, teachers and school staff are on campus. This makes holiday school safety a must in student dorms and apartments. Is yours safe from burglars?
On average, more than 11,000 burglaries and robberies occurred in campus residence ...
Time certainly flies. We’re already more than a month into 2017, which means that spring will start anytime now, and people will be setting their clocks forward for daylight saving once again. Homeowners will be doing some spring cleaning. And if your home has a security system, your pre-springtime routine shouldn’t end there...
What good is your business investment if a single burglary can take everything away? Many entrepreneurs are concerned about business security systems, but news show that the steps they take in protecting their properties leave much room for improvement. In the US alone, a notorious property crime is reported every three secon...
So you’re sending your child off to a college dormitory, and while the newly minted freshman may feel anxious and nervous, you probably have concerns too. Some might be simple, like whether he or she can do laundry independently, but a lot are related to external dangers. Nowadays, higher learning doesn’t happen in a threat-p...
With today’s alarming crime rates, having a home security system has become of utmost necessity. Did you know that modern-day burglars are so brazen that many of them are unafraid to commit a crime in broad daylight?
Photo courtesy of WDnet Studio via Pexels
In fact, the Poquoson Police Department has advised its citizens to...
Imagine coming home from work or vacation only to find out that your valuables have been stolen. Nightmare! Unfortunately, for many homeowners, burglary is not a simple figment of the imagination; it is a palpable threat and reality.
Photo courtesy of andremergulhaum via Pixabay
Burglaries in the United States amount to nearl...