Home security recommendations?

Anyone recommend anything to make the home more secure? Just a general tip or specific product?

Also any tips on CCTV? Turns out the ones I bought aren't as good as they looked

 

A baseball bat and a dog to begin with.

I've also just put up some external security lights that I bought from Amazon. They are from a company called Mr Beams, are pretty cheap and are very good.

I also fitted some CCTV cameras but I am sick of changing the batteries so looking for some better ones. I had some recommendations but can't find the email. I'll post the details if I can find it.

 

Oh and those new door bell cameras are supposed to be pretty good too. I'm thinking of getting one.

 

But common sense is key. Don't leave windows open, always lock doors, put alarms on and don't post when you're on holiday on social media. Just make it as difficult as possible for scrotes and the chances are they will move on.

 

Amazon stores data detailing every facet of Ring doorbell operation - including when and how many times it is rung and for how long (to fractions of a second), times of day it is used, and every aspect of every time you use the app. As I understand it they won't say what they do with the data.

 

We’ve got a swann cctv set up that is brilliant. It’s 4K picture quality even in the night vision mode. We also get notifications sent to our phones which show clips, pictures etc. We also get an alarm on the phone if anyone tries to open any of the doors.

the lads we used were excellent, they were based in Kendray and did a smashing job with installing and info. The home security stuff available now is unreal, and nowadays it’s a necessity.

 

Blink cameras are decent and relatively cheap. You can get three for about £250. They’re quite small too, and not an eyesore on the side of the house.

 

Everything that’s internet connected stores everything these days.

From Facebook storing how long people look at an image, status, video etc for, to the BBS tracking what threads people are reading and for how long.

If you’re going to be paranoid about Ring, you might as well not use the internet at all.

 

We were burgled for car keys about 10 years ago, spate our way of knocking the locks through on double glazed doors and opening the deadlocks with a locksmiths tool. A certain community prevalent in Doncaster were responsible having been caught stealing a pair of audis from s neighbours drive. We’ve since got a dog, hive can control lights in the house and do security cameras you can access it all from your mobile. We were also advised to fit jamb blocks which are basically toggles that fit to your door frame and twist against the door pushing it to the frame so if the locks are compromised the door still wont open. Outside lights are a must. I was advised that I could use anything ‘to hand’ to defend my property, but would have to have a pretty robust reason for the lump hammer under our bed. Also if it came to it not to strike a blow from behind, frontal blows can be argued as self defence but if the p!key is on his heels you can’t batter him from behind as you chase him out of your house.

 

I saw that in the news but what difference does it make? I couldn't care less if they knew who had rang my doorbell.

 

I'm looking at Ring doorbell & Ring stick up cam (no wires) indoor and out.

I have Hue lighting throughout that has various security modes and senses.

 

I have a Swann kettle, will if convert with the addition of a metal coat hanger and some tin foil?
On a serious note I was reading the other day about these sort of systems being a hackers paradise.
Back to frivolity, a lot of kids from Kendray are **** hot on house security.

 

Surely if you have a ring doorbell it confirms you're not in your property?

I watched a programme with the police and they said thieves targeted well maintained houses, with kerb appeal as there must be something worth stealing in there.

 

Gi this lad a buzz just installed ours at Hotel great, Paul 07984831251

 

Explains why I’ve had no issue. Wife calls the outside Steptoes

 

Hiya, Mario just had em done at Hotel gi Paul a buzz on 07984831251

 

I was just going to suggest leaving the grass uncut, dumping some old furniture at the side of the house and leaving a banger on the drive. It could be a palace inside, but it would appear that you don't have much to steal.

 

Doors are good. And windows. Locks for that extra peace of mind.

 

How does it conform you’re not in? It’s just a doorbell.

 

Isn't it the one where you can answer it from faraway?