Home security - Attempted break-in
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Honstely just get an alarm system like simplisafe if you don't have one, otherwise don't over think it. You can't keep someone out if they really want in. I live out in the country so most of the time during the day the doors are unlocked and open. I like the outside haha
Don't make purchasing decisions will your still emotional about it. Emotions don't make good decisions.
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@Jason said:
Honstely just get an alarm system like simplisafe if you don't have one, otherwise don't over think it. You can't keep someone out if they really want in. I live out in the country so most of the time during the day the doors are unlocked and open. I like the outside haha
Don't make purchasing decisions will your still emotional about it. Emotions don't make good decisions.
I'm definitely not making any purchases out of an emotional state. 10 mins after the Sheriff vehicles left, I was back to snoozing (my girlfriend and sister stayed up all night). Definitely not emotional. I even said in the OC that those are things we have been wanting to purchase for some time, but haven't just yet. We're not going to buy a bunch of stuff at once, we can't afford it all. So we're going to buy stuff in stages.
If someone wants in, sure, they can get in. But I'm still going to do what I can to deter someone for the safety of my family... I guess this block isn't as safe as I thought as it has somewhat of a history of cars being broken into (if they are left unlocked). But whoever is doing this cut the subtle tactics and started doing B&Es, even if they know you're home. They should really stop though, everyone on this block has guns. The burglar is going to be really disappointed one night when someone walks outside and dumps them.
I'm gonna check out that alarm system, seems pretty low on the price range with good reviews so that's a bonus. Thanks
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SimpliSafe is the way I would go - I had it for about 15 days before returning it. It didn't do what I needed to do. I have kids, and
NEEDwant the ability of doing voice announce when a door is opened. I have an installed system, which failed on me with how the installer installed it. There isn't a practical way to repair it without a lot of damage to the walls. I have been trying to figure out how to do a hybred system of home brew and what I already have to get it to the level I want -
@gjacobse said:
SimpliSafe is the way I would go - I had it for about 15 days before returning it. It didn't do what I needed to do. I have kids, and
NEEDwant the ability of doing voice announce when a door is opened. I have an installed system, which failed on me with how the installer installed it. There isn't a practical way to repair it without a lot of damage to the walls. I have been trying to figure out how to do a hybred system of home brew and what I already have to get it to the level I wantIt will chime. I've never had a system from ADT or anyone that voice announces which door, do they make those?
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@Jason said:
@gjacobse said:
SimpliSafe is the way I would go - I had it for about 15 days before returning it. It didn't do what I needed to do. I have kids, and
NEEDwant the ability of doing voice announce when a door is opened. I have an installed system, which failed on me with how the installer installed it. There isn't a practical way to repair it without a lot of damage to the walls. I have been trying to figure out how to do a hybred system of home brew and what I already have to get it to the level I wantIt will chime. I've never had a system from ADT or anyone that voice announces which door, do they make those?
Yes,.. I just don't remember who.
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Lights and an alarm system are the big ones. At some point you put so much effort into the sliding glass door that they will just hack through the wood wall and come in that way, unless you have a concrete house which few in the US do.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Lights and an alarm system are the big ones. At some point you put so much effort into the sliding glass door that they will just hack through the wood wall and come in that way, unless you have a concrete house which few in the US do.
Yep. I have home automation on all my lights and i can control my in side lights and outside remotely (along with bathroom exhust fans, not sure how that would be helpful) as well as set schedules. The themostat is great too.
http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Products/Pages/SingleRoomControls/CasetaWireless/Components.aspx
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Automated lights are huge as they create, at a minimum, a moment of panic in the intruder. It means that, for sure, at a minimum a sensor has seen them and triggered something.
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I played with x10 equipment back in the day and it worked for me. I haven't used the cameras, but you can setup a motion sensor outside that turns on a light inside, and even turn on a few a few seconds appart like someone is moving through the house. It was reliable, affordable, and kinda fun to setup.
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@s.hackleman said:
I played with x10 equipment back in the day and it worked for me. I haven't used the cameras, but you can setup a motion sensor outside that turns on a light inside, and even turn on a few a few seconds appart like someone is moving through the house. It was reliable, affordable, and kinda fun to setup.
How very "Home Alone" of you
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@scottalanmiller said:
@s.hackleman said:
I played with x10 equipment back in the day and it worked for me. I haven't used the cameras, but you can setup a motion sensor outside that turns on a light inside, and even turn on a few a few seconds appart like someone is moving through the house. It was reliable, affordable, and kinda fun to setup.
How very "Home Alone" of you
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