Smart Home Security

You have worked hard to get your house looking nice and you have gathered precious belongings together to make it a home.

What have you done to secure it and make it safe from thieves and intruders?

How safe is your family inside their own home?

Be smart, it’s prudent to secure your home, giving you and your family much peace of mind.

There are many simple measures you can take, that won’t cost very much, to secure your home. Be aware of potential problem areas, and look for ways to minimize the danger of a break-in.

Here are a few home security areas to start with:

• Locks – check the locks on the outer doors and windows. Make sure they are in good working order and will firmly secure the entry point when in the locked position. Replace any that are faulty or flimsy.
• Doors - the best lock in the world won’t deter a burglar if the door is made of flimsy materials. Invest in the most solid outer doors that you can afford.
• Windows – check that your windows can be secured properly and are not an easy invitation to intruders. Secure sliding windows with a piece of timber dowel in the groove of the window frame. Sliding windows can be secured in a slightly open position with a special bolt through the frame and window sash.
• Valuables - keep valuable and targeted items like computers, electrical goods, entertainment items etc out of direct view of windows. Invest in a floor safe to protect passports, jewelery, documents and other small valuables.
• Tools - keep power tools and other tools that could be used to break into your house, out of sight. Keep your ladders stored away- don’t leave a ladder leaning up against the house. Many robbers are opportunistic – they see an opportunity to break in and they take it, spur of the moment.
• Sensor lights - install sensor lights at the main entry doors, garage, gate into the back yard and other places where an intruder may try to gain entry. These security sensors detect movement and switch on the light, which would deter most thieves. It is also added security for you and your family when coming home in the dark.