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We don’t believe that you can ever have too much security for your home. If you live alone, you may be more susceptible to an intrusion. This could be for various reasons. Someone who lives alone may not be aware of what is happening around them. They come and go as usual, never really giving much consideration to those around them. If you live alone and a neighbor befriends you, you may be thinking just how nice it is that you are now a part of a real community of people who look out for one another. However, don’t just assume that because someone has welcomed you to the neighborhood that they have your best interest at heart. There are some people who may befriend you just to see what you have. Proceed with caution. We aren’t telling you to be cold and stand-offish, we are just advising you to take it slow and don’t act too quickly.
As your local locksmith company in Atlanta, GA, we have seen it all and that is why we want those who live alone to know what their security options are. You might assume that because you have a security system that no one will ever be able to break into your home. Lets suppose you have befriended a neighbor and even asked them to watch your home while you are away. You return home only to realize that some of your valuables have been taken. You can’t imagine that the neighbor that you have entrusted to watch your home would come in and steal from you. Rather than making such an assumption, why not contact our locksmiths and let them install security features that can keep an eye on anyone who is in your home. In fact, there are smart features that enable you to see inside your home from wherever you are. This means that whenever someone is in your home, you can see exactly where they are and what they are doing. Smart features can be added in addition to your existing security system that will alert the authorities if someone has entered your home without authorization.
Unless you are expecting someone, it can be frightening to get a ring at the door. If you live alone, we suggest that you have motion sensor lights installed around your home, not just in the front. If someone is going to attempt to break-in, most of the time they aren’t going to just come through the front door where everyone can see them. They may enter somewhere where no one can see them, which is usually the back on the home. The motion sensors are set-up to come on when someone reaches a specific location on your property. The only downside to these sensors is that a cat or dog can actually trip them and cause them to come on. We feel that it is important for you to know this in case you are considering having them installed.
You might feel silly having surveillance cameras installed but you shouldn’t because they are a great way to see if someone is on your property. Most surveillance cameras can be also connect to your digital devices so that you can also see everything in real-time. If you are at home and you suspect that someone is on your property, you can look at your cell phone to see what is going on outside. Perhaps there has been an alert to let those in the area know that there are intruders in the area. By putting you on alert you can monitor your surveillance camera more often to make sure that you do not become a victim.
You might not realize just how important having the right locks on your doors is until someone has been able to compromise your existing locks. If you don’t have deadbolt locks on your exterior doors then give our locksmiths a call and let us install them for you today. There are several deadbolt locks to choose from. It doesn’t matter which ones you choose as long as you have them on all of your exterior doors. If you have locks that are in bad condition, a security audit will reveal this. Let one of our locksmiths perform your security audit today so that they can determine exactly what is needed to maximize your home security. Along with your existing security system, we would strongly advise you to invest in good, durable locks. This is especially important if your power goes out and your security system is not working. The unfortunate thing is that you may not even realize that your security system isn’t working until something happens. Having durable locks is a good way to prevent anything from happening even when your security system is down.
These are the most practical suggestions that we offer to our customers who live alone and want to improve their home security. If you live alone you have to be extra cautious, which isn’t always easy to do when you live a busy life. However, it is necessary for us to provide these reminders so that you can watch your back. We want you to remain safe at all times and this is why we also offer the following suggestions to those who live alone.