There are so many great security gadgets around these days that you might wonder which ones are best for you. Choosing between CCTV cameras, smartphone security apps and traditional burglar alarms might seem like an impossible thing to do at first, as they all offer a lot of benefits when it comes to stopping intruders. Perhaps the simplest way of narrowing down the options would be to consider what type of lifestyle you live and what kind of security device would fit in with that lifestyle.
The Busy Traveller
If you are lucky enough to do a lot of travelling then you probably worry about your home from time to time. After all, many robberies take place when no one is home. Regardless of whether you are in a hotel room on the other side of the world or in an office a couple of miles away there is little you can do to protect your home, or is there? Well, you will find that these days you can still look after your property even when you are in the midst of a trip. There are a number of ways of doing this using modern technology and perhaps the best is to get a mobile app for your burglar alarm. This is something you can do if you own, for example, an ADT alarm. In this case it is free and can be used on either Android or Apple phones.
The Home Worker
This is pretty much the opposite case to the previous one, in that you are likely to be at home most of the day. On the face of it, this means that your home is less at risk. However, you might still be burgled while you are in your study working. It might also be that you work unconventional hours – such as through the night – and that possible intruders know your routine and can work out when it is best to enter the property. If you work with a computer then you might want to set up a CCTV surveillance system which lets you see on your screen images from round the property and also get an email notification if an intruder is spotted.
The Party Animal
Maybe you are a very sociable person and like to invite people over to your house. This is a great lifestyle but does it leave your home open to the risk of theft? After all, you might have a lot of people you don’t know very well wandering about the house and checking out your possessions. A great solution is to get a biometric fingerprint reader. This will restrict access to the parts of the house you don’t want anyone else to enter. You can also get a safe which uses this method of opening if you want to let people walk around the house but still need to keep some belongings safe.
Of course, the big drawback to this device is the high cost of it. If you want a cheaper way of keeping some important possessions safe then you could consider the kind of secret wall safe which looks like an electrical wall socket. They cost very little money and can be very effective in hiding money, jewellery or other possessions.