5 Ways To Improve Your Home's Security

5 Ways To Improve Your Home's Security

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Did you know that every 15 seconds a home burglary occurs in the United States?

This means that approximately 4,800 burglaries happen every day. 

With these statistics, it's important to consider how you can enhance your home's security both on the outside and on the inside Thankfully, there's a lot you can do to improve your home security and keep your belongings safe. 

This article will show you five ways to enhance the security and protection of your home and belongings.  

  1. Secure your front door
  2. Improve outdoor lighting
  3. Hide your security control panel
  4. Invest in cameras
  5. Use a safe

1. Secure your front door

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Doors are a typical point of entry for intruders. In fact, 34% of break ins happen through the front door. Some intruders walk right in when they are unlocked. Others use more forceful methods, such as kicking in the door or picking the locks.

You can make your home's threshold safer by enhancing the efficacy of your front door lock.

Most door locks use short screws to bolt the faceplate to the door itself, making it less stable and easy to split if force is applied. 

A simple fix to creating a more secure door is to replace the short screws with longer ones. This makes the door more stable and less prone to entry.

Another suggestion is to add a deadbolt lock. Deadbolt locks have a thicker, more durable lock that is more complex, so they are less likely to be picked successfully or caving under pressure. Deadbolt locks are usually one of two locks on your front door, adding additional security. 

The main drawback to having a lock on your front door is that it requires a key to enter. Homeowners tend to hide an extra key to their front door in case they lose or misplace their primary key.

Intruders can know where you store your spare key and use it to access your home.

To solve this problem, we recommend you invest in key-free door locks.

Key-free door locks either use a PIN code or a fingerprint to unlock. This is much more secure, and you never have to worry about remembering your keys or bear the risk of someone finding your spare key and gaining entry.   

2. Improve lighting

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A recent statistic reported that most burglaries occur in broad daylight between 10 am and 3 pm. This is because most people are not home during these times, so thieves have the home to themselves.

However, a significant amount of burglaries still occur after dark. 

If a person is trying to gain entry at night, they may hide in the bushes or landscape around your home, waiting for the right opportunity to enter.

Adding lights to illuminate your property minimizes the places thieves can hide. Additionally, motion lights make thieves think you are home, thus deterring them from trying to enter your home. 

We recommend investing in lights with smart technology so you can control the lights with your phone through the light's app.

Hear an odd noise?

Turn your lights on with the simple touch of a button to discourage any unwelcomed guest trying to access your home. 

 

3. Hide your security control panel

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Security control panels are essential to turn your security system on or off and send alerts to protective services such as the police or fire department.

Most control panels are accessed using a PIN code.

If your control panel is visible to the outside, such as through a window, it would be easy for someone to see the code you use. This kind of visibility could make your home security vulnerable. 

We recommend you try to place your command center in an area concealed from windows or take extra measures to cover your command center when punching in your code. 

 

4. Invest in cameras

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Cameras are a great way to see what is going on in and around your home. Some camera systems can hook up to your phone, making it possible for you to see what may be happening in every direction. 

Additionally, camera systems that connect to your phone make it possible to alert your local police department or security company to check out any unwanted activity around your home. 

A product currently on the market with excellent ratings is Ring. Ring is a security camera company with a mission to make neighborhoods safer. Ring offers both external and internal cameras for your home to enhance security and protection. 

 

5. Use a safe

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If an unwelcomed person gains entry to your home, they will typically take whatever is easiest to steal. Items left out on counters, unlocked drawers, or not securely fastened are prone to be taken first. Thieves know it's only a matter of time before they get caught, so they want to get out as quickly as possible. 

One of the best ways to protect your valuables inside your home is to buy a safe. A safe will securely keep the most precious (and expensive) items locked away and safe from harm. 

There are several different types of safes on the market today. There are lock and key safes, PIN safes, and smart safes. All can vary in size and performance.

If you are looking to keep large items in the safe, you might consider a PIN gun safe you can keep in a storage area.

However, if you want to store documents, cash, jewelry, or other precious items, we recommend the sleek design and usability of The Space Safe

The Space Safe is a one-of-a-kind smart safe that has features well beyond that of traditional safes.

This article has centered on smart technology to enhance your home security; The Space Safe is smart security at its finest.

The safe resembles more of a tablet than a safe for improved obscurity. The Space Safe has external and internal cameras that link directly to your phone through The Space App, so you can always be in the know. Lastly, you can feel assured that the safe's tamper sensors let you know if anything amiss is going on with your safe with an alert straight to your smartphone. 

 

As you can see, there are several ways you can enhance your home's security. We hope you give these a try and consider The Space Safe to take your home's security to the next level. 

 

Reseources

ADT. How Do Burglars Break into Houses?

 

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— Danielle Cotter