Texas Security and Surveillance

Peepholes are great; there is no doubt about that. They rarely wear out, do not require electricity and are extremely cheap. They get the job done with little fuss. However, they only work when the homeowner is on the other side of the door, looking through the hole. And even then, it provides a limited vision with fisheye distortion. Smart criminals can easily stay out of vision and somehow get you to open the door. Doorbell Cameras That’s how doorbell cameras made their debut. They work via Wi-Fi and come with a ringer and camera installed next to the door. Whenever someone rings the door bell, it transmits a signal through the Wi-Fi to an app on the smartphone or a tablet. The homeowner can simply open the app and view who is at the door. Benefits There are several benefits of installing doorbell cameras: ·  It provides a much wider and clearer view than a peephole. Burglars are likely going to skip any house where there’s a doorbell camera; they will suspect mo

Annual property crimes are a staggering 777,739  in Texas, with 1 of every 243 people at risk of being a victim. This begs the question, what have you done to protect your home? It is funny how burglary is one of the most easily preventable crimes and yet is one of the most of common. It is much cheaper to install burglary protection in your house and get discounts on insurance premiums, than getting your house ransacked and chasing after insurance agents. Here are some of the burglary protection measures you can take for your home: Don’t advertise an empty house This might seem like common sense, but is well worth pointing out. You should not turn off all the lights of the house when leaving. Better yet have automated lights installed, and time them to turn off and on after a few hours. This gives the feeling that someone is actually in the house. Do not leave notes on the doors, as it is only an invitation to break-in. Have your calls forwarded, as unattended p