| There are many mistakes committed by the average | | | | serve as evidence in court (assuming the video |
| American home owner in the process of attempting | | | | resolution is good enough, which isn't much of a |
| to secure their home and their family from any and | | | | problem any more thanks to digital recording |
| all threats to their security. Though many home | | | | equipment) and therefore can help in obtaining |
| owners encounter one degree of success or another | | | | compensation or even repossessing property |
| in their efforts, there are so many different | | | | following a burglary incident. And even if a crime is |
| misconceptions and traps that people fall into and | | | | not carried out to its fullest extent, the video of a |
| which can be avoided through proper security | | | | given event can help teach the home owner about |
| education and training, which is something that we | | | | the security weaknesses of their home and take |
| hope to promote through this article. There are many | | | | action to fix them. |
| different things to keep in mind during one's quest to | | | | 2. Home security just means an alarm system! Here, |
| strengthen the home security parameters in place on | | | | again, the idea is completely erroneous. Security in |
| one's property, from subscribing to the right security | | | | and around one's home has to do with much more |
| provider to having the right kind of technology | | | | than just fighting off criminals; there are other |
| installed to establishing a proactive and cautious | | | | security threats, such as those posed by fire, smoke, |
| overall plan at home. Most importantly, people need | | | | carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as flooding and |
| to avoid becoming the victims of certain longstanding | | | | extreme cold weather. All of these factors can put |
| security myths and steer clear of basic mistakes that | | | | people's lives in danger and/or incur property |
| are perpetuated through a lack of information and | | | | damages, all of which needs to be avoided at all |
| knowledge regarding home security issues. Here, we | | | | costs. Modern home security systems include more |
| would like to point out three classic mistakes that are | | | | than just a burglar alarm and present other |
| committed by millions and millions of home owners | | | | components in the package, such as fire/smoke |
| throughout the land and to propose ways of getting | | | | alarms, CO detectors, as well as freeze and water |
| around these typical blunders: | | | | sensors to let the home owner know when the |
| 1. Video surveillance is only for businesses! Here's one | | | | natural elements are putting the home at risk. |
| very common misconception shared by millions of | | | | 3. My home security plan only has to do with my |
| American home owners, and one that can end up | | | | house and my family! Once again: wrong! The best |
| undermining security at home quite considerably. | | | | possible security plan for your family and home is one |
| Video surveillance/recording equipment is most | | | | that contemplates the security needs of the broader |
| definitely not only intended for business | | | | community, as it is in your best interest to keep |
| establishments, and there are many benefits to be | | | | threats not only on the other side of your door but |
| reaped in the home setting. First of all, burglars | | | | to keep them out of the area as a whole. |
| absolutely hate to be taped and that means that the | | | | Community organization and collaboration on security |
| mere advertisement of video equipment on home | | | | issues is the most rewarding and effective form of |
| windows and doors can serve as an important | | | | security planning there is, period. |
| deterrent to crime. Furthermore, video recordings can | | | | |