When we shut our front doors behind us as we return home, we should do so knowing that we are safe from any outside threats. There should be no fear that our home could come under attack from intruders in the night, or that opportunist burglars may try to break in while we are out. The problem is that not all homes are as safe as we might initially assume. Our front doors aren’t always the strong barriers that they should be – either through their design, poor locks...
An outdoor security camera system is the most effective defensive system to protect your home and family from burglaries and intrusions. It is kind of a network of multiple surveillance cameras designed to be used in outdoor settings. They are generally installed in doorways, walkways, driveways, and backyards. However, they can be installed anywhere you like, even indoors. The cameras are usually connected to a base station located inside the house, which transmits the visual footage to a smartphone or viewing device. The cameras are equipped with sensors that get...
With most home alarm systems, you have to sign a contract and pay an external company or surveillance agency a monthly subscription fee so they can monitor your house 24/7. However, some people don’t like the idea of paying a monthly subscription fee in addition to their base payment for cloud storage and home surveillance device. Some people also don’t like to give complete strangers access to their homes, even if it’s for security purposes. That’s where self monitored alarm systems, also known as unmonitored alarm systems, come in. As the...
Outdoor security cameras are the most efficient means by which to keep track of everyone approaching your home. It’s the first line of defense you have against possible intruders. However, it’s important for an outdoor security camera to be a little discreet and stealthy. That’s where smart security lights with camera come in. Smart security lights with camera are essentially surveillance cameras that come attached to light fixtures. They may be LED lights, lampposts, or floodlights. As such, whenever someone approaches your property, the camera lens will capture their video....
Are you concerned about your home security? Do you want to protect your home from burglaries, fire hazards, carbon monoxide poisoning and a range of other potential hazards? Do you lack the time or inclination to research specific products for all of those issues separately? If you’ve answered Yes to the aforementioned questions, then SimpliSafe Home Security Systems is perhaps the best solution for you. This is essentially a box solution comprising a range of different home security devices that can be connected to a single mainframe. As such,...
As parents, we always take comfort from knowing precisely where our children are at all times. We can drop them off at school with the assumption that they are safe. But what happens if they choose to leave during a lunch break, or if they have to find their own way home? Also, how certain are you about the whereabouts of your children over the weekends, or when they head over to a friend’s house. We can’t keep a physical watch over our children at all times, especially...
There are lots of situations where we wish we could keep a better eye on the whereabouts of certain people in our lives. We may have elderly parents that still have their driving license but may have medical concerns or memory problems. We may allow our teenage children to borrow the car over the weekend, but can be certain that they are truthful about where they are going. Then there are all those in a relationship that are suspicious that partners may be cheating. So what can we...
One of the reasons that Arlo Cameras have become so ubiquitous to home security is that they have been designed with simplicity in mind. All of these cameras focus more on the simplicity of use and providing the bare minimum in terms of choices instead of ramping up their complexity of features. Developed by NetGear, one of the world’s leading wireless network companies, these cameras offer a wide field of view and have the ability to be installed virtually anywhere. After all, the tagline “Every Angle Covered", perfectly sums...
