The rise in criminal activity and increasing numbers of burglary today has alarmed many people.The fact that you cannot feel safe even in your own home should alarm most people. Where one's home used to be his castle, it is now a place where he can cower under the covers hoping not to attract thieves.Some robberies also happen while the owner is asleep. The thieves move so quietly that it is only in the morning that the homeowner realizes that he/she has been robbed.The need to find home alarm systems arise from the need to either frighten off thieves or at least alert the proper authorities and the owner that he/she is being robbed.
But how do you find home alarm systems? Well, in order to do this, you might want to think outside the box for a bit. Sure, electronic home alarm systems are effective and nearly foolproof, but what if you can?t afford one? Trying to find home alarm systems that are cheap would be a bit hard. But it can be done.
Looking in the internet almost always guarantees you to find home alarm systems that would suit your taste. Whether it is technology, value, or quality you are looking for, finding a home alarm system would be a breeze because of the internet. What should you be looking for?
In trying to find home alarm systems, you should select ones that utilize a thief?s three worst enemies: light, time and sound. A thief needs to get in and out fast. He utilizes stealth and speed to make his heist successful.
But the proper use of lighting, especially automatic ones can neutralize a thief?s use of the darkness to cloak his actions. So you need to find home alarm systems that trigger lights whenever they detect a burglar.
This would panic the burglar, maybe enough to scare him off. A good delaying tactic or device should also be examined when finding home alarm systems. One example of a delaying tactic is an electronic lock. With an electronic lock, the thief needs to take time to gain entry to your home. The time he uses up may be enough for you to call the police.
Then there is also sound. You should find home alarm systems with good sound. Good ?sound? in this case means finding a home alarm system that wails like a banshee when triggered.
If you find home alarm systems that could wake up the whole neighborhood, then you would have a great system to protect your home. Although there are advantages to trying to find home alarm systems that only inform the authorities and you, but not the thief.
If you find home alarm systems that do this, then you would have a big chance of catching the thief. However, as said before, you may not be able to afford some home alarm systems. Trying to find home alarm systems that fit your budget would be like looking for a needle in a haystack: possible but you need some sort of innovation.
However, innovation is the keyword here. To find home alarm systems, sometimes you need to make them. A glass or some pots and pans placed in the right place could cause enough ruckuses to wake you up, right? So innovate, rig up some stuff to your doors to make noise when opened. They might just give you enough time to save yourselves.
And in an emergency, every second counts.
By Phil Weber
