On September 26, 2006 in Lawrence, MA, an unusual story spread on the news. The story was about an old lady who encountered a
burglar inside her house. According to her story, she was awaked by a stranger wearing black clothes and carrying a curved knife in his hand. The
burglar never demanded for anything big from her except for an amount of $40. The victim resisted and insisted that she have no money and forced the
burglar to go out of her house. The story becomes unusual because it seldom happens that a
burglar leaves a
home without getting something or even kills the resident.
Good enough that the 85-year old lady was not hurt by the
burglar and her house was left intact. The old lady could have been killed by the
burglar; her daughter who was sleeping that time may have also been harmed. The old lady admits in an interview later that after the incident her peace of mind was robbed and felt that she is no longer safe in her own house.
Not all
burglary incidents are as clean and harmless as the story. Most of the time, such incidents are too destructive that it does not just harm property but also life.
If the old lady could have installed a
Home Security system in her house maybe the
burglar may have been captured by the police. Also, she could have locked her bedroom immediately before the
burglar broke into it.
Home Security systems are very important protection devices. The importance of these devices is not just limited to securing property and life but also giving peace of mind to residents.
These tools are commonly used in stores and other business establishments. In fact they were designed to be mounted in such establishments. Nowadays,
Home Security kits are already available for
home installation.
Here are ways on how to acquire
Home Security kits for residential use:
• Know the physical attributes of your
home. Particularly, take note of the entry points in your
home like windows, doors, basement exit, fire exits, etc. When these entry points are integrated with the security system, you have a higher chance of detecting unauthorized entry.
•; Look for security companies that offers
Home Security system kit installation. Asking the police department for lists of companies is a more effective way of looking for a security company that is trustworthy. Upon finding several prospect companies, ask for a written quote and invite them for a
home inspection.
• There are several types of security systems. In many cities, there are
alarms that do not make sounds but can detect movements and can
alarm the police directly. There are also
alarms that sounds loud to let you and neighbors know of an illegal entry and can drive away
burglars. The next type is the telephone relayed
alarm that when an illegal entry is detected, the system dials the police or the security company’;s number and plays a recorded message
alarming the latter that something wrong is going on. These three are just some of so many types of
Home Security systems. Look for one that you deem most suitable for your
home and your location.
•; Draft a good physical plan where you want to put the control panel, the keypad and other necessary component included in the kit. The control panel is basically a switch that turns the
alarm on and off. Make sure that this important component is installed in the most strategic location.
• You may also choose the general
alarm. There are
alarms that do not just detect movements but as well as temperature changes, flood, smoke, etc.
