Mistakes That Compromise Your Home Security

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The fact is that criminals are getting more creative in identifying houses that have weak links in their home security not only by what they can see by driving by your home, but also by what you do online, what you talk about out and about and key signs that someone is about to go on holidays or works away from home, and your every day patterns.

Alarm systems, sensor lights, good security screens and not leaving your spare keys in obvious places are all simple steps to upgrading your home security. This all has to be taken into consideration in relation to your neighbourhood, whether you live in a cul de sac or a busy street.

What are the easiest steps you can take to improve your home security?

Sensor lights; solar powered is ideal or hard wired by an electrician.

Security screens without the keys left in them and a security guard on your screen door so the fly screen can not be cut for easy access. Also look at improving the security on the ground floor windows of your home if they do not already have bars on them. Although at a recent security event we were told how some crims cut the bars off to gain access to the home, so it is a networked security solution that is definitely required.

An external/internal alarm/cctv system that allows you to turn on the sensors in the part of the home you are not in, controlled through your smart device; tablet or phone.

Digital Door locks; with custom codes for trades people, visiting extended family members, the kids, with an app notification to your phone which also allows the ability to revoke access anytime.

If you have spare keys for visitors or tradies, consider a Key Safe – link to blog post here.

ALWAYS LOCK YOUR GARAGE; no matter what, lock it. Opportunity = risk.

For security solutions when you are travelling please consider these suggestions;

holiday security tips

The biggest things to remember is, don’t leave things on the front deck or with the windows open (curtains/blinds open) so that opportunists can’t easily identify if your home is a worthwhile risk.

If you have some concerns with your home security, we would love to nut out some solutions that are custom to your lifestyle and location.

Call Nathan and the team at Toowoomba Locksmith, we have an inside view of what is going on in Toowoomba, night and day in regards to security.