Home Security: What Tips to Protect My Home?

From the outside, it has the appearance of a real security camera but it is not likely to register any image: the role of a fake security camera is limited to giving the impression that the house is equipped with a protection system. In case of proven intrusion, it will neither capture the image of the burglars, nor give the alert. In the tradition of dummy cameras, we now sometimes encounter false home alarms, but should we really rely on it? Be careful to weigh the pros and cons: a fake alarm will never make the same services as a real security device. What is a fake house alarm? What does a false home alarm look like? Manufacturers are taking inspiration from the genuine equipment offered by security specialists to design more or less similar copies. These dummy devices are therefore like plastic cases, sometimes with buttons or a small light, whose shapes vaguely recall those of a central alarm, a passage detector, a sensor. Presence or a surveillance camera. Inside, ...

For an intelligent eye, it's not very difficult to tell the difference between a real home alarm and fake equipment, even from a distance. This is especially true when it comes to false first price alarms, with a quality of imitation that leaves no room for doubt. The materials and assembly of these first-price devices quickly reveal their factitious nature. Some false alarms push realism a notch further, sometimes looking for details a little too much to be credible. There are thus fake motorized cameras, or devices equipped with wiring to simulate a power supply by means of the home network. Thieves and burglars know how an alarm works: they can also spot the signs that differentiate a real security system from a false home alarm. For example, they will see if the accesses to the house include a plaque or sticker indicating the contact details of a security professional or will take a closer look at the premises to check if other equipment is hidden behind the detector. In ...

  Installing a home alarm effectively complements these preventative measures. Its daily use obeys the same common sense advice: we arm the alarm system when we leave the house and we take care to activate the access protection at bedtime, so that the house is well secure. Avatar Smart Homes Alarm systems have been specifically designed to make these operations as transparent as possible. The remote control allows you, for example, to activate the alarm from your bed in case of forgetfulness, while smart badges allow each family member to arm or disarm the alarm effortlessly at each entrance or exit of the home. The mobile application My Vcare, available on smartphone and tablet, extends the comfort of use and allows a comfortable administration from the office, the car or holiday resort. An effective alarm and some good habits help deter burglars from taking an interest in your home, which also reduces the risk of being robbed, attempted break-ins or acts of robbery. Un...

The same logic applies for occasional absences. We know, for example, that Christmas and New Year's Eve parties are good occasions for burglaries: many people are absent from their homes, whether for a holiday or just for a party with friends. Which invariably arouses the greed of thieves. To avoid paying the price of their appetites, it is possible, for example, to leave the light of the living room on or to program the diffusion of music, so that the house seems occupied. Today, there are many programmable devices that can turn lights and electronic equipment on and off according to instructions from the owner. The other great advice to never lose sight of is getting into the habit of systematically shutting down your house, both during absences and during the day when you are at home. Statistics show that most burglaries take place in broad daylight, often when people are at work or picking up children at school. It is therefore important to be careful not to leave the doo...

Protecting your home from the risk of fire or burglary involves putting in place a number of good habits, valid for all members of the household. To these tips, which are for the most part common sense, we can add devices dedicated to the protection of goods and people such as a reinforced door, more efficient locks, an alarm system coupled with a remote monitoring service, a possible surveillance camera, etc. In order to think about the security of one's home and avoid exposing oneself to burglary attempts, it is interesting to start by studying the factors that influence the decision-making of thieves. What are burglars looking for when they explore a neighborhood in search of targets? They usually want to find an easy-to-access home, sheltered from looks and preferably empty. A few seconds are enough to test a house: it is the small details that will make the difference. In addition to the inevitable house alarm, you will find a panorama of good advice to ensure th...