Prevent Theft with Home Security System

Theft is a global problem. You can take many steps to lower the risk of theft in your home. One major decision to prevent theft is to purchase a home security system. Depending on your budget you can choose a suitable home security system. The good news is there are available a wide range of home security systems that are both affordable and offer ease of use. The proverb ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is applicable here. The amount of money invested in a quality home security system is lesser than the losses as well as damage suffered in the case of a theft.

How to choose a suitable home security system

A word of advice. Don’t pick up the first home security system you encounter. Do your research on your requirements. Take your location, house size, budget, gadget quality and home design into consideration. The system should be simple to use and the company reputed. Read the user reviews and talk with past customers to get a fair idea on the quality and usefulness of the concerned product. Most important is the level of after sales service and support. You should be not be left burdened with a defective or erratic product.

How home security system reduces the chances of theft

• Scares off potential thieves

Thieves prefer homes that don’t have security systems in place. This is because the theft will be undetected as well as risk free. So, put up a sign in front of your house that it has a home security system. Statistics clearly show that homes with home security system are much less likely to be targeted by burglars than homes without home security systems.

• Gives warning in case doors and windows are left open

Doors and windows that are not closed when leaving your home makes the latter vulnerable to thefts. This is because burglars can easily enter and leave the house through them after committing robbery. Home security systems detect if you have left doors or windows open. If that is the case you will not be able to arm the system. Additionally, if anybody enters or exits your house the doors and windows give a chiming sound alerting you that someone is coming inside or going outside your home.

• 24X7 video surveillance

Almost all home security systems come with round the clock video surveillance. Even if you are away from the house you will get alerts in case of intrusion attempts. Staff at the monitoring station will be alerted in case of attempted theft. Hence the law enforcement authorities will arrive at the crime scene quickly to nab the culprits. The video footage can be used to identify the intruders. Real time alerts will limit the time the time the robber has to steal valuables.

• Give the illusion that the house is inhabited

Robbers prefer not to target inhabited homes. Via home security systems you can remotely turn on the lights and television. The lights and sounds discourage thefts as the thief is made to believe that somebody is inside the house.

Other benefits of home security system

• You have to pay a lower premium for house insurance if you have a security system installed. The discount could be as high as 20%.
• If you have plans to sell off your house you will get a higher market price if you have a home security system in place.