• Flexible PC-viewing Options
• Motion-activated Mobile Alerts
• Support For Up To Six Cameras
• Free Remote Viewing

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WiLife Digital Video Security Camera Indoor Master System

Logitech WiLife Digital Video Security–Indoor Master System Camera

Moving into a new home is exciting.  It’s also a time of transition, however, and it’s important to take a few minutes to pay attention to home security.

Prior to selling, many property owners will remodel, paint, clean or have other maintenance done to a home.  This gives access to a large number of workers to the home.  Most of these workers are honest, but it only takes one bad hire by a contractor or service company to set you up for theft.  These workers are able to see the types of locks on doors and windows, the interior layout of the home and what type of alarm, if any, the home has.  Sometimes, they’re loaned keys that can be copied or given the code to an alarm system.  If one of these individuals happens to be dishonest, they may just be casing the joint for criminal friends.

As you prepare to move into a new home, there are a number of steps you should take, and preferably before you spend your first night in the home.  Have locks to exterior doors or garages rekeyed or, better yet, replace them with new, high quality deadbolt locks.  Some locks are available with key control, which means keys can’t be copied at any old hardware store or key kiosk, but only at an authorized dealerership.  If the home has exterior gate or shed locks, replace those has well.

If the home has a security system, have an alarm company representative come out and review the system with you and make recommendations for improving the system.  Fully reset the alarm to clean out any old entry codes that might still be in the system, and set your own, new codes.

If there is a garage with a remote opener, have the code changed or, better yet, spend the $50 or so it costs to change to a rolling-code model.  These systems change the code at random and are much harder to crack than models with fixed codes.

These steps take very little time and effort, and will give you much greater peace of mind as you enjoy your first nights in your new home.

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How Secure are Your Doors? A Quick Self-Test

Exterior doors are one of the most common entry methods for burglars.  It’s important that these doors are hard enough to break-in to cause would-be thieves to consider moving on to easier targets.

Exterior doors should be solid hardwood or metal.  Never use a hollow door, such as those used for interiors, as an exterior entry. Door locks should be high quality deadbolt locks with bolts that are at least 1-inch long.  Strike plates are the metal plate attached to the doorframe that receives the bolt.  These are often a weak point.  Unfasten one of the screws in your strike plate and check the length.  The standard 3/4” screws are woefully insufficient as they only fasten into the doorframe and not the wall studs.  Replace these with 3-4” screws.  The best lock in the world won’t help you if the strike plate breaks away from the doorframe.

The door should fit tightly in the doorframe and there should be very little space for insertion of a pry bar or other tool.  Check for wood rot or decay in the door and surrounding frame.

Consider, too, the proximity of windows.  If there are windows in the door, or within about 30 inches of the door, the deadbolt lock will not provide much security.  A thief can simple break one of the windows, reach in and unlock the deadbolt.  You may have to replace your door with a windowless model, or replace door or window glass with shatter and break resistant Plexiglas.

Although exterior door hinges are commonly located inside the home, in some areas (such as hurricane prone regions), exterior door hinges are common.  Exterior hinges make it possible for thieves to remove the hinge pins and gain entry by lifting the door off the hinges.  If you have such hinges, contact a locksmith or a hardware store as there are a number of simple solutions that require only a few hand tools.

Finally, exterior doors should have a peep-hole so that you can see anyone outside without opening the door.  These are inexpensive, and should have a wide field of view so you can see people standing to the side of the door.  Mount these approximately 5’ high, and have a step-stool handy if anyone in your household can’t easily peek through the peephole at that height.

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• Motion/Audio Sensor Camera Kit

Product Description
SecurityMan AVWatch Color Camera Kit senses sight AND sound for surveillance around your home or business! Keeps an eye and ear out with built-in motion and audio sensors… giving you high-quality surveillance, day or night! Put this compact 2 x 1 1/2 x 1 3/8″ camera anywhere around your home or business to stay on top of the “comings and goings” on your property. Transmits high-quality picture and sound up to 300′ in clear line of sight. Grab one today at a great Guide price… because it never hurts to have an extra pair of eyes! Kit includes: Wireless color camera; 2.4 GHz wireless receiver; AV cable; (2) 8-volt AC adapter for camera; Camera specs and features: Vivid CMOS color camera with black and white night vision; 510 x 492 (NTSC) / 628 x 582 (PAL) pixels; Selectable motion or audio detection triggers receiver alarm; 3 channels available to avoid possible interference; Special bracket for desktop and wall-mount; Built-in microphone for audio detection; No pet motion false alarm; Automatic gain control; 2,400-2,483 MHz; Transmission power: 10mW / CE; 2mW / FCC; Motion detect distance: 26′; Operation temp: -14F-122 degree F; 10′ night vision range; 4 “AAA” batteries (not included) offer up to 2 hrs. of temporary usage; 1 power, 1 sensor LED indicator light; Channel frequency: CH1=2,414 MHz, CH2=2,432 MHz, CH3=2,468 MHz; Receiver specs and features: Channel scan function supports up to 3 cameras; Frequency lock function; Built-in speaker; Video out for TV monitor or recorder; Frequency: 2400-2483MHz; Receiving sensitivity: -85dB. Measures 4 x 3 x 7/8″. Secure the premises… order today! WARNING: This item cannot be shipped to Canada. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering this product. SecurityMan Day / Night Motion AudioSensor Wireless Camera Kit

SecurityMan® Day / Night Motion Audio Sensor Wireless Camera Kit

Sliding Glass Doors: Burglaries Waiting to Happen?

Sliding glass patio doors, also known as Arcadia doors, became popular in the 60’s and remain so today.  It’s no surprise, as they offer an open feeling and permit lots of light to enter the room.  However, in most cases, they are also shockingly easy for thieves to defeat.

Most sliding glass door locks are really just latches.  No key is required to open the lock, and a less-than-sturdy metal catch engages the lock.  Most standard sliding glass doors can be pried open in a matter of seconds.  Even if the lock holds up, the design of the door itself can be an issue.  Sliding glass doors slide in tracks.  If the door is lifted up and out of the track, it doesn’t matter what type of lock you have.  Fortunately, it’s relatively easy to solve either of these problems.

Unless the sliding door came equipped with one, it’s best to replace the standard latch with a keyed lock.  A qualified locksmith can take care of this for you.  In addition to better security, these locks also allow you to unlock and enter the patio door from the outside if you have a key – something most patio doors don’t allow.  A less expensive alternative (or addition) to a keyed lock is to use a sturdy dowel, bar or even a cut-off broom handle placed into the track of the door to prevent it from sliding open.  Even if a thief breaks the lock, they are unable to slide the door open.  Several commercial products, known as “Charley Bars” operate on this principle, and often have a hinged bar that raises or lowers to block the door from opening.  These can be more convenient than a home made dowel as they often rest well off the floor.

Finally, to prevent “lifting” of the door, open the patio door all the way and drive several screws into the upper door track at twelve-inch intervals.  Adjust these screws so that the top of the door barely clears the heads when you slide the door closed.  If properly adjusted, the top of the door will hit the screws if someone attempts to lift the door, preventing the door from coming off the track.

These solutions are quick and inexpensive.  If you have a sliding glass door that lacks these measures, don’t wait for a burglary – correct the problems before you become a victim.

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Surprising Truths About Home Security

With unemployment as high as it’s been in decades, it’s no surprise that burglary rates are rising fast.  What is surprising are some of the facts about home security.  As people make efforts to make their homes and families safe, they often overlook these critical points.

1) Over 30% of illegal entries are unforced.  That’s right, almost a third.  An “unforced” entry means that the thief needed to do little or nothing to walk in the house.  Unforced entries occur mainly because people simply don’t lock their doors or windows.
This is not only a sure fire way to feel stupid when you discover a lot of valuable property missing, but it endangers you and your family as well.  Another way thieves make an unforced entry is by discovering those cleverly “hidden” keys over the door, under the doormat, in plastic rocks or other places that thieves know to look.  Extra keys are best kept with a trusted neighbor or friend.

2) Laziness is often a factor in break-ins.  Some studies show that over 40% of homes that have alarm systems almost never bother to set them.  An alarm may not stop a thief from breaking in, but it is likely to cut a theft short as thieves aren’t eager to get caught.  An alarm that isn’t turned on is no help at all.  There is no point in spending hard earned money on a decent alarm system (and spending even more to have it monitored) if it’s not even going to be turned on at night or when you’re out of the house.  Fortunately, this problem is easy to correct.  Use your security system!

3) Many folks have a false sense of security.  The truth is that most people don’t think much about home security until they become a victim of crime.  The longer “nothing happens” in the area where they live, the more likely they are to let their guards down, or to put off installing those window locks or anti-theft devices for a sliding glass door.  Once they are victims, in hindsight, they often realize that simple steps might have saved them from crime.  This is bad when valuable property is lost, but it’s absolutely heartbreaking if someone is hurt because folks believed “nothing like that ever happens around here.”

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A solid strategy for home security uses three tactics:

The first tactic is what most people think of when talking about home security, simply make it harder for a thief to break in. Thieves don’t want to work any harder than they have to for a payoff, and they will often look for the easiest targets in a given neighborhood. You make it harder to break into your home by having strong exterior doors (metal or solid hardwood, not hollow), good deadbolt locks on every door. In addition, every window in the house should have a keyed lock. These steps alone go a long way towards preventing burglary.

The second tactic is to make it riskier to break in. Just as thieves will avoid a target that’s too much work, they’ll avoid a target that they think might land them (back) in jail. Alarm systems are one of the best methods to keep the average thief away. The problem with alarms is that most people forget or simply stop setting them after awhile. One of the best things you can do for the security of your home is to 1) have a monitored alarm system and 2) set it every time you leave the house and at night.

Finally, the third way to improve your odds against crime is to make it less rewarding for thieves to break in. The trick here is that you don’t need to throw out everything of value in your home – you only have to make thieves think it’s not a very rewarding place to break in. If you have an expensive car, keep it hidden in the garage. Laptops, flat-screen tv’s and other highly target items for theft shouldn’t be left around where they can be seen through a window when you’re not home. If you have valuables in your home, be careful about who sees them. Most contract help, service workers and such probably aren’t tied in with criminal elements, but it only takes one to wipe you out.

Again, the three most important tactics you can take to secure your home are to make it harder, riskier and less rewarding to break in.

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• Add-on wireless remote controller for SecurityMan Air-Alarm system
• Wireless Transmitting distance: ¿300ft (in open area)
• Operating power: 27A 12V alkaline battery
• Battery service life: ¿ 2 years
• Control buttons include Arm, Disarm, Home Alarm(when in home), and Panic Button

Product DescriptionSM-88X is an add-on wireless remote controller for SecurityMan Air-Alarm system. Its wireless transmitting distance is up to 300ft (in open area). It includes one 27A 12V alkaline battery which could last up to 2 years. Control buttons include Arm, Disarm, Home Alarm(when in home), and Panic Button.

SecurityMan SM88X Wireless Remote Controller for AirAlarm Home Security System

• Add-on wireless magnetic door/window sensor for SecurityMan Air-Alarm system
• Wireless Transmitting Distance: ¿450ft (in open area)
• Operating power: 23A 12V alkaline battery
• Battery service life: ¿ 2 years
• Alarm Distance: < 4cm

Product DescriptionSM-87B is an add-on wireless magnetic door/window sensor for SecurityMan Air-Alarm system. Wireless transmitting distance is up to 450ft (in open area). It includes a 23A 12V alkaline battery which could last up to 2 years.

SecurityMan SM87B Wireless Door/Window Sensor for AirAlarm Home Security System

• Wireless Baby Monitoring System
• Night Vision
• Audio Detection Activated
• Motion Detection Activated
• Wi-Fi Interference Free Wireless Baby Monitor

Product DescriptionWireless Baby Monitoring System

Securityman PalmWatchIII Wi-Fi Interference-Free Wireless Baby Monitoring System with Night Vision, Audio and Video Motion Detections