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Mobile Phone Security Monitoring for Added Home Security

By: Sean O’Leary If you have a security camera installed in your home or office, you’ve probably watched footage from that camera on a DVR or on closed circuit. You may have even watched footage on a computer. But have you watched it from a restaurant? From the beach? How about from a bus? With mobile phone security monitoring, it’s possible! Thanks to smart phones, it’s now possible to keep an eye on your home from just about anywhere. This leads to increased safety, better security and more peace of mind. When you view your security cameras remotely from almost anywhere on earth, you can rest easy knowing that your home is safe. This is the power of mobile phone security monitoring. With mobile phone security monitoring, any Internet-enabled security camera can be viewed from a smart phone. In many cases there is nothing additional to install. You can view your cameras from your iPhone, Blackberry, Android phone, Windows phone or almost any other smart phone as long as it can connect to the Internet! There are a variety of phone applications that make this easier to do. You can download dedicated apps that will have you viewing your home remotely almost instantly. You can probably already think of a few uses for this exciting technology. By viewing your phone from your cell phone you will be able to ensure that your kids are safely home from school. You’ll be able to check on your pets or elderly relatives. You’ll know instantly if there is an issue in your house and you’ll know all of this no matter where you are. Nothing provides more peace of mind than knowing your house is safe and now, with mobile phone security monitoring, you’ll never have to wonder again! For more information please contact us today.

Ways People Can Tell You’re Not Home

While burglaries do occur when people are at home, they take place much more often when people are away. In fact, some burglars purposely scout homes in order to find a time when no one is home and take advantage of the opportunity. There are a few things they are looking for when they do so. Here are a couple of signs that let burglars know you aren’t at home. Once you know what the signs are, you can take steps to make it more difficult to tell. Your house is completely light or completely dark No one spends all of their time in the light and no one spends all of their time in complete darkness either. As you move through your home throughout the day you turn your lights on and off. When you wake up in the morning you turn on the lights upstairs first and you turn those lights off last at night. You can mimic this behaviour with a series of timers. This is an excellent way to make your home look occupied when you are on vacation. There is no sound coming from within your home TVs, appliances, phones, radios and other electronics all make noise. You likely use a number of gadgets each day that make noise. If a burglar hears complete silence in your house, they can be pretty certain that no one is home. Again, using timers to simulate your daily routine can definitely help here. There is no car in your driveway Many burglars only strike homes when they see that there is no car in the driveway. If it’s possible, try and keep a car at home when you go on vacation. If you can have a friend or a neighbour move the car from time-to-time, that’s even better!

Five Ways Security Cameras Protect You

One of the best tools you can add to your home security system is a security camera. Security cameras are not very expensive, especially when compared to their value, and can easily be added to most existing security systems. Depending on your home and the layout of your system, you may want to choose wired cameras or wireless security cameras. Each type of camera set up has its own advantages. No matter what set up you choose, you will be safer with security cameras. Here a few ways that security cameras keep you safe. They monitor the outside of your home When you’re inside your house you can only see a fraction of what’s taking place outside, and you probably do not want to spend all of your time staring out the window. Security cameras monitor the perimeter of your home so you can be warned of possible danger. They monitor the inside of your home When you’re away from home it’s definitely useful to have a camera focused on the inside of your home. Whether you are recording what takes place, monitoring the video yourself or subscribed to a monitoring service, it gives you added peace of mind to see what’s taking place in your home when no one is there. They let you know that your kids are home If your kids come home every day at 4:00, you may be worried if they don’t one day. If you have video cameras installed in your house, you’ll be able to know for sure that they’re safe at home. They act as a deterrent No one wants to be caught in the act and definitely no one wants to be recorded committing a crime! Criminals will usually avoid breaking into homes that have security cameras. It’s simply not worth the risk! They help convict criminals If someone does break into your home, a security camera will record their facial features and their actions. This makes it much more likely that they will be convicted of their crimes. For more information on security cameras, please visit our website.

SafeTech’s City Crime Report Now Available

Protect yourself! Find out where and what type of crime is happening in your neighbourhood and your city with SafeTech’s City Crime Report. Use the 2010 City Crime Report to:
  • Determine exactly where crime is happening in Canada
  • Examine the types of crime taking place in your region and across the country
  • Compare different areas of the country on several different types of crime
  • Recognize the severity and likelihood of crime taking place in your city
  • Understand the overall crime situation in this country
Crime statistics vary drastically across the country and only by knowing the information for your region can you properly protect yourself, your family and your possessions. SafeTech Alarm Systems has been protecting people and property for over 20 years. We have compiled crime statistics from across Canada, broken them down by province and city and presented them in a straightforward manner that will help keep you safe! To receive a free copy of SafeTech Alarm Systems’ Canadian City Crime Report 2010, please click here.

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