How Proper Security Lighting Can Deter Burglars From Targeting Your Home

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A simple and relatively inexpensive way to protect your home from unwanted intruders is to install security lighting outside your home and to use timers to turn lights on and off inside your home. Thanks to Allen from YourLocalSecurity.com, an ADT authorized dealer, for this guest post with five easy tips to protect your home.

Lighting is a homeowner’s best friend when it comes to protecting home and property. Burglars love the darkness and feed on creeping around in the shadows. A poorly lit home reads like an invitation for them to commit a robbery. There is no such thing as having too much lighting inside and outside your home.

There are plenty of ways to get the most out of your interior and exterior lighting so you can turn your home into a secure environment for you and your family. Consider these lighting tips to discourage burglars from targeting your home:

1. Install motion sensors

Nothing startles a burglar and stops them dead in their tracks better than an exterior light suddenly flipping on as they are snooping around. When you install exterior lighting that operates on motion sensors, it gives the appearance that someone is home – even when no one is there.

Burglars canvas neighborhoods over a period of several days while they search for houses that are in the dark. Lights operating on motion sensors will encourage them to move on from your residence and choose an easier target elsewhere.

Exterior lights operating on motion sensors should be installed at the front and the back of your house. It is also a good idea to position lights at each corner of your house so that the motion sensors can catch anyone approaching from a side or an angle. Continue reading »

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Averting Disaster With Portable Lights

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Summer is the season of fun in the sun, for relaxation and adventure. But whether you’re camping, road tripping, enjoying calm nights at home, or off in the far corners of the earth, accidents can happen.

While it’s impossible to prevent some misfortunes, you’d be amazed at how much a small light can help you avert disaster. Here are a few instances when a portable lamp would come very much in handy, so you can be prepared for whatever you do:

Power Outages

If you live in any area with intense weather, you know you may be at risk for a power failure. Instead of scrambling to find candles or flashlights when a storm hits, check out these power outage lights. They ensure you’ll never be caught in the dark. The lights automatically detect when there’s a power outage via radio signal, and immediately turn on to keep you comfortable and safe. Continue reading »

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Six Ways to Safeguard Your House from Burglaries Before a Vacation

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From time to time we have guest bloggers help us out with great tips that we think our readers will find valuable. This is one of those times. This one comes from Todd Bently who works for Lifeshield, a home security company from my home state of NH. Big shout out to NH! After reading these great tips I was happy to see that I made the grade. What about you? Any other ways that you safeguard your house when you are away. Please share your tips in our comments below.

It’s that time of year again! Summer is here and families all over the world will be heading out on holiday. Vacation is supposed to be a time of rest and relaxation but many people worry about their home the entire time they’re away. Most homeowners are constantly asking themselves: “Did I lock all the doors and windows before we left?” or “Did we remember to set the alarm?” Homeowners who want to protect their homes from burglaries should follow these six suggestions:

1. Contact your neighbors

Let your neighbors know when you’re going out of town. If you can, give an extended family member a key to your home so they can check in from time to time. You might even consider letting someone stay in your home while you’re gone so you know it’s always guarded.

2. Install motion sensor lights

If you haven’t already, it’s a good idea to set up motion sensor lights outside of your home. When anyone approaches, the lights will turn on. It’s a simple solution–burglars don’t want to be seen, so they will stay away from a home that’s well lit. Continue reading »

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