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In-Home Burglary – What to Do

by Carolyn

It’s a warm summer night, the last hints of twilight finally fading into darkness. You’re sitting at home alone, folding laundry while watching some nighttime TV. Your kids are asleep upstairs, and you’re just beginning to look forward to heading to bed yourself. Grabbing the basket of laundry, you begin to walk towards the stairs leading to your bedroom. Suddenly, you hear a small noise, and you freeze. A small, light tapping noise is coming from your back door, which…

Cornell Study Finds That We Identify Criminals on Sight

by Carolyn

You’re walking down a deserted city street, on your way back to the parking garage to pick up your car. The dim light of the streetlamps casts everything in an eerie, surreal glow. You approach the entrance of the parking garage, and you see a man simply standing there, smoking a cigarette. As you get closer, you can make out his facial features. Do you run? Does he look dangerous? Are you looking at a potential criminal? The idea that…

MythBusters Take on 6 Security Myths from Hollywood Movies

by Carolyn

Hollywood movies have been the source for an incredible number of popular myths. Did you know that silencers don’t turn handguns into stealthy spy weapons? Did you know that shooting the gas tank on a car may not make a huge explosion? Did you know that Piranhas will not always attack a human that invades their aquatic space? Here are a few of the security-related myths that were tested by Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel. Disclaimer: These myths and techniques…

4 Home Security Gadgets Under $10

by Carolyn

Trying to improve your personal or home security on a budget can definitely be a challenge. Though it’s easy to get caught up in advanced security gadgets and sophisticated equipment – you don’t have to spend a lot to make small changes to your security. Here are a few useful gadgets to help improve your security – both at home, and in self defense situations. Alarm.com iPhone App While not technically a gadget in itself, the Alarm.com iPhone app definitely…

Home Security in a High-Rise Apartment

by Carolyn

Living in the city definitely has its benefits. Many city residents live close to where they work, and are able to use public transportation. Want to see a movie? Odds are, there’s a movie theater right down the next street. Feel like shopping? Most cities have a variety of diverse and interesting venues for a great shopping experience. However, if you do live in the city, odds are that you live in a high rise apartment building. The population density…

Your Spring Home Security Checklist

by Carolyn

After surviving the cold winter months indoors, many people like to spend the spring months cleaning, organizing and doing maintenance on their home. Aside from regular maintenance, spring is also a wonderful time to do some maintenance to improve the security of your home. Here are a few quick maintenance tips to put on your spring home security checklist. Test Your Security System Testing your system should be one of the first things that you do this spring. Most systems come with…

How to Build an Inexpensive Safe Room

by Carolyn

If you were the victim of a home invasion, what would you do? What if you couldn’t get to a phone? Do you have a safe place from where you could contact your local authorities for help? These questions are part of the reason why constructing a “safe room” can be a great idea for your home. While some people spend upwards of $50,000 building a high-tech safe room, it’s possible to build a basic, affordable safe room in your…

What Should You Keep In Your Safe Room?

by Carolyn

In 2002, Jodie Foster starred in the thriller “Panic Room”. The entire plot of the movie focused on Foster’s character and her daughter having to elude three burglars who had broken into their home. One of the home’s primary features was the “Panic Room”, a high-end safe room that featured two-way communication and other equipment. Foster and her daughter are trapped in the room for the first part of the movie, which leads to a climactic finale. Though the panic…

Does the Schlage LiNK Live Up to the Hype?

by Carolyn

Schlage has definitely hyped up the release of their latest keyless entry locking system, titled the “Schlage LiNK”. Once the Schlage LiNK was released to the public, many people dropped from $300-600 on the exciting LiNK that used Z-Wave technology. However, is the Schlage LiNK really worth the money? What are some people saying about their experiences with the Schlage LiNK? Schlage LiNK Features The Schlage LiNK has many features, including: Fully Encrypted Connection The connection between the Schlage LiNK…

What is Distraction Burglary?

by Carolyn

A new tactic that many burglars are now using is called “distraction burglary”. This type of burglary combines an identity scam with a burglary or other crime. Since it involves clever manipulation, distraction burglary can be extremely dangerous if you aren’t familiar with the warning signs of this type of scam. Here is some information to help familiarize you with distraction burglary, as well as how to spot different types of distraction burglary scams. How Do They Do It? Usually,…

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