It really depends on a lot of factors - the quality of the cameras, how well they're positioned, how well they're installed, etc.
It also depends on how stupid the criminal is - we had one guy break into a number of vehicles in an underground parking lot, wearing a ball cap and a hoodie, and still caught him easily because he paused when he entered the parkade and LOOKED DIRECTLY INTO ONE OF THE CAMERAS.
There are multiple different communications methods for alarms now a days. Some will use one method, Most use at least 2. A lot will use all 3.
Calling out on a landline is the oldest type of communication, and most systems installed or updated, will have a cellular backup. They could be landline based, or braodband based.
To attempt to disable it, You would have to know what different communication options are installed.
- Old school telephone line monitored. - Cut the phone line feeding it.
- Broadband monitored. - Cut the Internet providers line feeding it.
- Cellular Monitored. - Purchase an expensiv
There are multiple different communications methods for alarms now a days. Some will use one method, Most use at least 2. A lot will use all 3.
Calling out on a landline is the oldest type of communication, and most systems installed or updated, will have a cellular backup. They could be landline based, or braodband based.
To attempt to disable it, You would have to know what different communication options are installed.
- Old school telephone line monitored. - Cut the phone line feeding it.
- Broadband monitored. - Cut the Internet providers line feeding it.
- Cellular Monitored. - Purchase an expensive cellular signal Jammer.
- All of the above.
You could also have a system like a DVACS, where any interruption or disconnection from the phone company, immediately rolls police, So yes you disable its ability to call out, but Police are dispatched anyways.
All things considered, You need to know a lot about the alarm system you are trying to disable if you want to be successful, And even IF you are successful in disabling all the ways it calls out to emergency services - When you break into the house, It will still sound the local siren/sirens and nosey neighbours will call the police to report a burglary, or to complain about the noise coming from the house.
Most criminals, would prefer to break into a house without an alarm system, than even bother trying to disable one - Thats too much work, too much risk.
Of course, security systems can help you catch the burglars. I’d like to share my own experience with you here.
I bought a home alarm system half years ago. When my family and I were on vacation, there is no one in the house. Somebody broke into our house one day, the alarm system made a warning, and call me and policy immediately. The intruder was scared and run away. Luckily, there is no loss because of my alarm system.
We didn’t have an IP camera. If we install an IP camera, we can see the face of burglars on the surveillance video, and give this video as an evidence to police. Maybe it can h
Of course, security systems can help you catch the burglars. I’d like to share my own experience with you here.
I bought a home alarm system half years ago. When my family and I were on vacation, there is no one in the house. Somebody broke into our house one day, the alarm system made a warning, and call me and policy immediately. The intruder was scared and run away. Luckily, there is no loss because of my alarm system.
We didn’t have an IP camera. If we install an IP camera, we can see the face of burglars on the surveillance video, and give this video as an evidence to police. Maybe it can help them to catch the burglars quickly.
I really appreciate alarm system, and without it, we can not image what a loss at that time. Now we have bought an IP camera work with my home alarm system. I believe it can protect us effectively. It is not only a deterrence, but a product that can really catch the burglars.
How effective is a home security system (alarm) at preventing a burglary or home invasion?
Well, those are two different things. And security alarm systems don’t prevent either entirely, but they do deter them.
Deterring a random burglary or home invasion, by most criminals, they do a good job. If a burglar us trying to decide which home to break into, if they see that there is a home security system, they’ll likely move on to the next house. Why risk it when they don’t know that your jewelry or electronics are any better than your neighbors. The same for a home invasion.
Now, I said most crimina
How effective is a home security system (alarm) at preventing a burglary or home invasion?
Well, those are two different things. And security alarm systems don’t prevent either entirely, but they do deter them.
Deterring a random burglary or home invasion, by most criminals, they do a good job. If a burglar us trying to decide which home to break into, if they see that there is a home security system, they’ll likely move on to the next house. Why risk it when they don’t know that your jewelry or electronics are any better than your neighbors. The same for a home invasion.
Now, I said most criminals. The druggies, the really stupid ones, that may not deter. They aren’t smart enough to realize the increased risk of getting caught. Likewise they’re too stupid to notice your NRA sticker either. But a good security system at least means that someone is coming, whether you’re home or not. Assuming you are being monitored.
Now, the other class of criminals that won’t be deterred, are the professionals who know that you have something specific that they want. They know you keep a large amount of cash. Or guns. Or have expensive jewelry. Things that they can’t get just randomly. These criminals may not be deterred as easily. But again, a good monitored security system can bring help, whether you’re home or not.
Some burglars have given testimony of their tactics in exchange for lighter sentences, and some of it is chilling.
One said simply, alarms don’t bother him. He will be in and out in less than five minutes. No police system could respond before he was gone.
He would look in the mailbox and find the resident’s name. He would not knock on the door to see if someone was home, but would call the person.
Some burglars have given testimony of their tactics in exchange for lighter sentences, and some of it is chilling.
One said simply, alarms don’t bother him. He will be in and out in less than five minutes. No police system could respond before he was gone.
He would look in the mailbox and find the resident’s name. He would not knock on the door to see if someone was home, but would call the person. Most folks may not answer a door, but invariably answer the phone.
He said, not to put a damper on school spirit, but when I drive by a house all decorated by the booster club - #55 lives here - Go Panthers! - I know that house will be empty every Friday night.
He would browse the local papers for weddings and funerals - those houses would be empty for the event, too. My wife and I hired an off-duty police officer to house-sit in her parents home - where we stored all the wedding gifts
He said new neighborhoods were better than old ones (where people know each other). It was common to see moving vans in new neighborhoods. More than once, he waited for the residents to leave, pulled in the moving van, and emptied the house of every valuable item. Nobody stopped him or thought it was strange. He could hit multiple new neighborhoods in one day
He said he would hit three houses a day, and sometimes up to five. He drives a nondescript car, always under the speed limit, and dresses in sweatclothes - running clothes. He said a cop will never stop someone so dressed - they look like they belong.
He netted over a million dollars a year for fencing the item...
It should if it’s well-maintained. That’s not the problem: the problem is they go off all the time when there is NO intruder, wasting police time on false alarms. Not a little bit of time but a huge amount of time effecting response times in a major way. If you get an alarm, get one where you can turn on an audio sensor inside your building and listen to what’s going on inside. Make sure your permit with your town is current with at least two phone no.s, one main and one reliable backup. I don’t know if it still exists but see X-Phone which is tuned to the sound of breaking glass among other s
It should if it’s well-maintained. That’s not the problem: the problem is they go off all the time when there is NO intruder, wasting police time on false alarms. Not a little bit of time but a huge amount of time effecting response times in a major way. If you get an alarm, get one where you can turn on an audio sensor inside your building and listen to what’s going on inside. Make sure your permit with your town is current with at least two phone no.s, one main and one reliable backup. I don’t know if it still exists but see X-Phone which is tuned to the sound of breaking glass among other sounds.
A bunch of Rambo wannabees will answer. If you want a blood bath, some of which could be your own then rely on a gun.
Why a gun?
Have an alarm system and ‘panic’ buttons. Once the siren goes off and the lights outside start flashing it will scare the shit out of any attacker and they will run.
They WILL NOT STAY. No criminal wants to go to jail and especially for murder. No criminal knows how long it will take for assistance to arrive, it maybe 1 minute it may be 20. They WILL NOT STAY to find out.
Any 1/2 decent alarm system will have battery backup and use the mobile network for the phone dialle
A bunch of Rambo wannabees will answer. If you want a blood bath, some of which could be your own then rely on a gun.
Why a gun?
Have an alarm system and ‘panic’ buttons. Once the siren goes off and the lights outside start flashing it will scare the shit out of any attacker and they will run.
They WILL NOT STAY. No criminal wants to go to jail and especially for murder. No criminal knows how long it will take for assistance to arrive, it maybe 1 minute it may be 20. They WILL NOT STAY to find out.
Any 1/2 decent alarm system will have battery backup and use the mobile network for the phone dialler so the intruders can cut all the wires they want, it will make no difference!
Each member of the family can have one, WiFi portable, or hard wired in each room and beside the entry doors. Once activated they can also automatically call law enforcement and neighbor or friend.
Also useful as fire alert!
Do you want to be Rambo or someone with a Brain?
To many kids and family get injured or die when a loaded gun is lying around in the house.
Yes. However, the primary purpose of home security is as a deterrent.
When it comes to home security, the contents of most homes are not going to attract the kind of burglar who has a high degree of technical expertise. Instead, most home burglaries are performed by people who are not all that tech savvy.
If you are the exception, are a movie star and have two or three mansions decked out with rare art and lots of jewelry, look out! You will be targeted by thieves who are tech savvy and have knowledge of a variety of security systems. And, well you may also be stocked by ignorant fans who will c
Yes. However, the primary purpose of home security is as a deterrent.
When it comes to home security, the contents of most homes are not going to attract the kind of burglar who has a high degree of technical expertise. Instead, most home burglaries are performed by people who are not all that tech savvy.
If you are the exception, are a movie star and have two or three mansions decked out with rare art and lots of jewelry, look out! You will be targeted by thieves who are tech savvy and have knowledge of a variety of security systems. And, well you may also be stocked by ignorant fans who will claim to be your spouse.
Concerning whether people are caught in the act, it depends upon what kind of system you have. The fancier the system, the more likely you will catch people in the act. A couple of people I know have the doorbell cameras, and both have captured video of a woman trying the door to see if it was unlocked or not. They caught the image on their phones and were able to contact the police. I don’t know whether they caught the woman or not, yet.
Types of Jammers
- Mobile Phone: Mobile jammers transmit signals on the same frequency as cell-phones, which blocks cellular service and prevents the mobile device from making calls or sending text messages. If a mobile jammer is operating, your cell phone won’t display a network signal.
- WiFi: WiFi jammers will create noise to block a WiFi connection and prevent people with a wifi-enabled device from connecting to a 3G, 4G, GPRS, or cordless WiFi network.
- GPS: A GPS jammer is used to block satellites or spy devices in the 1500-1600 MHz range. It’s often used to deflect surveillance or spying.
Signal
Types of Jammers
- Mobile Phone: Mobile jammers transmit signals on the same frequency as cell-phones, which blocks cellular service and prevents the mobile device from making calls or sending text messages. If a mobile jammer is operating, your cell phone won’t display a network signal.
- WiFi: WiFi jammers will create noise to block a WiFi connection and prevent people with a wifi-enabled device from connecting to a 3G, 4G, GPRS, or cordless WiFi network.
- GPS: A GPS jammer is used to block satellites or spy devices in the 1500-1600 MHz range. It’s often used to deflect surveillance or spying.
Signal jammers are illegal unless you are an operator with the right to own a licensed jammer. This is due to the risk they pose to the public by disrupting essential communications. Despite federal law, however, it’s possible for criminals to obtain these devices illegally and use for their own purposes. That’s why it’s important to be aware of how these transmitters can affect your security and what you can do to safeguard yourself.
I rexeiw mine twice each day. First thing in the morning to reveiw everything the cameras recorded at night, and once before I go to bed to see what was recorded during the day.
Not alot of footage since my cameras are motion activated and only record when they pick up movement.
Last nights footage was mostly wildlife in the area of the outside cameras and my son raided the fridge at 1 am for a glass of milk. Todays footage showed my son leave for school and I leave to work in the barns, The mailman arrived at 11am, Old Mrs Smith arrived at 1pm to cook dinner for us, my son got home at 4pm did h
I rexeiw mine twice each day. First thing in the morning to reveiw everything the cameras recorded at night, and once before I go to bed to see what was recorded during the day.
Not alot of footage since my cameras are motion activated and only record when they pick up movement.
Last nights footage was mostly wildlife in the area of the outside cameras and my son raided the fridge at 1 am for a glass of milk. Todays footage showed my son leave for school and I leave to work in the barns, The mailman arrived at 11am, Old Mrs Smith arrived at 1pm to cook dinner for us, my son got home at 4pm did his homework and set the table, After dinner my son walked Mrs Smith home (she lives next door, Then my son and I watched tv for a bit and went to bed.
If my cameras record something interesting I save the footage onto a storage server otherwise it is deleted. the whole process takes 15 minutes to do it. I monitor my home cameras instead of letting some company desk jockey do it as I decide what is and is not important enough to save or delete. I had problems when a security company was doing it.
Yes. Of course it depends on where you are in the situation but generally yes.
Years ago they did a study and interviewed convicted felons, burglars. The biggest deterrent is a barking dog. Because they don't know how many dogs, how big, or how vicious.
The second biggest deterrent is an alarm system. Unless they are targeting you specifically for something you specifically have of value, be it guns, cash, or art, it's easier just to go down the road to the next house that doesn't have an alarm system. Their TV, laptop, or jewelry is probably just as good as yours.
As far as an actual alarm going
Yes. Of course it depends on where you are in the situation but generally yes.
Years ago they did a study and interviewed convicted felons, burglars. The biggest deterrent is a barking dog. Because they don't know how many dogs, how big, or how vicious.
The second biggest deterrent is an alarm system. Unless they are targeting you specifically for something you specifically have of value, be it guns, cash, or art, it's easier just to go down the road to the next house that doesn't have an alarm system. Their TV, laptop, or jewelry is probably just as good as yours.
As far as an actual alarm going off, yes definitely. A client of mine had a break-in attempt about 2 months ago. They broke in through the French doors on a commercial office. We had a camera in the lobby, as soon as the doors open the alarm went off. You see the doors open on the camera but nobody comes in and 8 minutes later the police come in through those doors. We've since added exterior cameras and a couple more interior cameras. They were pry bar marks on the outside of the door where they use the crowbar or something.
Of course in places with extremely slow response times that may or may not happen.
About 27% of the time, someone is home when a house is burglarized. In 2021, over 600,000 residential burglaries were reported in the United States. This means that someone was present more than 160,000 times. Around 13%— less than 100,000— burglaries are cleared each year. In other words, someone is about twice as likely to be home for a burglary as it is for a burglary to be solved. Furthermore, the average police response time is around 10 minutes nationally. While it is faster in some urban areas, it is much slower in many rural areas. Thus, the likelihood of the police arriving before a b
About 27% of the time, someone is home when a house is burglarized. In 2021, over 600,000 residential burglaries were reported in the United States. This means that someone was present more than 160,000 times. Around 13%— less than 100,000— burglaries are cleared each year. In other words, someone is about twice as likely to be home for a burglary as it is for a burglary to be solved. Furthermore, the average police response time is around 10 minutes nationally. While it is faster in some urban areas, it is much slower in many rural areas. Thus, the likelihood of the police arriving before a burglar leaves the scene is rather small.
Not in the way you think. Not by cutting a wire in a control box on the outside of the house, like you see in the movies.
There are ways to interrupt communication on some systems. But in doing so you might set off an alarm.
Cutting the phone lines might set off the alarm locally. If it has a cellular or radio backup it may send a signal immediately that the phone lines have been disrupted.
Jamming the cellular or radio may send a signal over internet. Cutting the internet may send a signal over the radio. Either way may also sound an alarm locally.
A site with higher security may have 3 minute su
Not in the way you think. Not by cutting a wire in a control box on the outside of the house, like you see in the movies.
There are ways to interrupt communication on some systems. But in doing so you might set off an alarm.
Cutting the phone lines might set off the alarm locally. If it has a cellular or radio backup it may send a signal immediately that the phone lines have been disrupted.
Jamming the cellular or radio may send a signal over internet. Cutting the internet may send a signal over the radio. Either way may also sound an alarm locally.
A site with higher security may have 3 minute supervision, which means that their system is sending a signal every 3 minutes or is being pinged remotely every 3 minutes, and if it goes offline it triggers an alarm at the monitoring station and people are called.
Another answer also mentioned jamming wireless sensor signals. This can be done, of course first you need to know the type of sensors used and their frequency. And many systems have jamming detection which will set off an alarm both locally and send a signal if turned on.
So there are ways to attack the system, and ways to defend against those attacks.
Generally the people with the know-how and equipment to attack a system in that manner, are attacking higher-value targets. Those same targets have the means to defend.
Here’s the misconception with alarm systems, and it’s something I make all of my customers aware of. No security system, no matter how comprehensive and how expensive, is going to keep a determined intruder out of your home. What it’s designed to do is to trigger an alarm as quickly as possible to minimize the amount of time an intruder has in your home. Video monitoring can also be a deterrent if
Here’s the misconception with alarm systems, and it’s something I make all of my customers aware of. No security system, no matter how comprehensive and how expensive, is going to keep a determined intruder out of your home. What it’s designed to do is to trigger an alarm as quickly as possible to minimize the amount of time an intruder has in your home. Video monitoring can also be a deterrent if an intruder believes his activity may be recorded. If it’s not a deterrent, any video recorded can be used to identify and possibly convict an intruder. Without a security system, an intruder could conceivably have hours to rummage through your home and escape with your valuables. With a properly designed security ...
There are two types of home alarm systems. One type is the audible siren or bell. The other is a silent alarm. We call these monitoring setups "key holder" and "police response". Silent alarms are connected to an authorized central monitoring center. The alarm will be registered with the police and have its own unique ID number. Police response can sometimes be slow to audible alarms, so the silent monitored options are becoming a popular choice. It gives peace of mind, especially during times when occupants are away for longer stretches, such as a vacation or a weekend break, etc.
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There are two types of home alarm systems. One type is the audible siren or bell. The other is a silent alarm. We call these monitoring setups "key holder" and "police response". Silent alarms are connected to an authorized central monitoring center. The alarm will be registered with the police and have its own unique ID number. Police response can sometimes be slow to audible alarms, so the silent monitored options are becoming a popular choice. It gives peace of mind, especially during times when occupants are away for longer stretches, such as a vacation or a weekend break, etc.
The extract below is from the UK's Met Police, but it’s pretty much the same arrangement in the US.
"Type A - Remote Signaling Alarms, including intruder alarms terminating at approved central monitoring stations. The police response to their activation will be based on the assumption that an offence is taking place. Such a response will also be conditional upon the number of false activations in any 12 month period, in which case the activation may receive a lower priority police attendance. Type B - Audible Only and Hybrid Alarms, including bells-only and automatic dialing alarms, as well as alarms from non-compliant companies and non-compliant central stations. Type B alarms will also require some indication that an offence is in progress, e.g. from a witness at the scene."
Source: http://content.met.police.uk/Article/Security-alarms/1400011145584/1400011145584
My Thoughts
The biggest problem with most home alarms is not so much with the actual systems but the users. Many people don't set them up or use them properly. This means there are often false alarms going off from private homes. Noisy alarm systems do not deter all burglars either, not if the property is in a remote location. Furthermore, not all police response is swift, especially if a property has a history of false alarms (see above). To answer the question, both alarms notify the police. The first notifies via a control center and the second by someone (occupant, passerby or neighbor, etc), making the 911 call. Which is best is an ongoing debate, and it really depends on a person's situation and set up.
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You should do both in my opinion. There are NO guarantees. I used to get past some alarms with ease. Burglaries are all about timing, and risk. Does he hit the house well lit, with a car in the drive, with a dog barking or does he go to the house that is dark, well hidden, with 5 newspapers in the drive? I would pick the latter. Your job is to make him think twice. I was considered an expert, and I wouldn’t take the risk unless I already scoped out the place. The goal was to get in and out as soon as possible. Three to 4 minutes…unless I knew they didn't have a system or turned theirs off…but
You should do both in my opinion. There are NO guarantees. I used to get past some alarms with ease. Burglaries are all about timing, and risk. Does he hit the house well lit, with a car in the drive, with a dog barking or does he go to the house that is dark, well hidden, with 5 newspapers in the drive? I would pick the latter. Your job is to make him think twice. I was considered an expert, and I wouldn’t take the risk unless I already scoped out the place. The goal was to get in and out as soon as possible. Three to 4 minutes…unless I knew they didn't have a system or turned theirs off…but the risk. Get in, roll out.
I tell people all the time. Just be smart. We live in a crazy world and people are suspect to do anything.
Alarm systems scare off amateurs thieves but the professional thieves actually look for houses with alarm signs in the yard they are just signals that there is something worth stealing in that house and they usually know how to thwart most alarms. I had motion sensor alarms when my house was broken into and when the alarm sounded the bungling burglar went back out the window he broke to get in. Oh, he was almost empty handed, he got my wife’s travel watch (Walmart $8.99) it was a lady’s dual face that she loved to wear when we changed time zones.
Alarms (security, smoke, network, whatever - alarms in general) are not preventive controls; they are detective controls. A home security alarm doesn’t trigger until it detects what it considers to be an anomaly indicative of a breach of it’s monitored area. By the time the alarm responds to the detected intrusion (or alerts because you fat-fingered your alarm code, or your pet hamster escaped his cage and set off a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor, or whatever), the ostensible “intrusion” has already happened. If it’s a silent alarm that simply notifies the service provider who then alerts law e
Alarms (security, smoke, network, whatever - alarms in general) are not preventive controls; they are detective controls. A home security alarm doesn’t trigger until it detects what it considers to be an anomaly indicative of a breach of it’s monitored area. By the time the alarm responds to the detected intrusion (or alerts because you fat-fingered your alarm code, or your pet hamster escaped his cage and set off a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor, or whatever), the ostensible “intrusion” has already happened. If it’s a silent alarm that simply notifies the service provider who then alerts law enforcement, the intruder is unlikely to realize that Johnny Law is on his way. If it’s the sort that screams bloody murder, there’s a reasonable chance that the intruder will just do a quick smash-and-grab, running straight to the bedroom, since that’s where the good stuff usually is, ransack the underwear drawer and anything that looks like a jewelry box, and get the hell out of there.
But hey, you might get a slight break on your homeowner’s/renter’s insurance in exchange for investing in a security solution that, if it’s the noisy kind, basically tells the intruder that they now have x number of minutes to go about his/her business of stealing your treasure (depending on response times in your area, which any burglar worth his salt will have researched).
I’d say an alarm is part of the burgle proofing. Burgle proofing to me is plan A B and C. “At what Level do you wish to burgle me?” The first level discourages half honest looking for something easy. Deep levels are for professional who will not give up. Deep level iso like…. a fire truck siren in the room ,that when it goes off, will drop a burglar to their knees and make them deaf with blood coming out of their ears. Well.. maybe not, but not possible to remain in the room. Or train whistle, I once got a used train whistle at a garage sale. A truck air horn is cool….. Being burgled is so fun
I’d say an alarm is part of the burgle proofing. Burgle proofing to me is plan A B and C. “At what Level do you wish to burgle me?” The first level discourages half honest looking for something easy. Deep levels are for professional who will not give up. Deep level iso like…. a fire truck siren in the room ,that when it goes off, will drop a burglar to their knees and make them deaf with blood coming out of their ears. Well.. maybe not, but not possible to remain in the room. Or train whistle, I once got a used train whistle at a garage sale. A truck air horn is cool….. Being burgled is so fun.
Quick answer: One or twice a day.
Long story time answer:
When I awaken, I often review my security cameras while my coffee is brewing.
On most CCTV systems, you can review all of the cameras in fast motion X16 (sixteen times normal speed). This makes your videos resemble the Benny Hill TV Show ending videos, but you can quickly see if there was any unusual activity.
I will often review my "footage" if I have any questions, or incidents such as these that have occurred over the past 5 years:
Who placed the package on my doorstep? Who picked it up - and when?
Did the mailman arrive today?
When di
Quick answer: One or twice a day.
Long story time answer:
When I awaken, I often review my security cameras while my coffee is brewing.
On most CCTV systems, you can review all of the cameras in fast motion X16 (sixteen times normal speed). This makes your videos resemble the Benny Hill TV Show ending videos, but you can quickly see if there was any unusual activity.
I will often review my "footage" if I have any questions, or incidents such as these that have occurred over the past 5 years:
Who placed the package on my doorstep? Who picked it up - and when?
Did the mailman arrive today?
When did my kids leave the house, and which car did they take?
Did the AirBnB guests arrive at the guest house yet?
Which scrapper (metal recycle person) picked up the old dishwasher that I dragged to the curb?
While I was away, how long did it rain at the house today? Was there any hail?
Who left the backyard gate open? When the dogs escaped, which way did they go?
I lost my ring of keys today. Were they clipped onto my belt loop when I left the house this morning?
Which animal killed the squirrel that I found in front of my house?
Which neighbor let their dog leave a gift on my front lawn?
Who picked up my newspaper from my driveway, stole the coupons out of it, and then threw the paper towards my doorstep?
During the hurricane, what time did the maximum wind gusts occur that broke the branches off of the tree?
Who was involved in the neighbor's car break-in at 2am?
All of the above incidents seem trivial to me now. If I had not been able to instantly learn the answers to the above questions by simply reviewing my video footage, I might have needlessly worried, or lost some sleep wondering the who? what? when? and where? answers to my questions. Reviewing past footage benefits me by knowing the past, and helping me to think more about the future.
I grew up in a bad neighborhood, i didnt ever rob anyone or anything else illegal, but i knew plenty of people who did.
One of the things they would look for is security signs, not the actual camera just the signs. If you see a sign, theres always a chance that you miss a camera pointed right at your face, this was enough for most thieves to pass by your house.
They would also inspect the yard, nice trimmed lawn every week, expensive decorations, going all out for the holidays ect, these all make you appear to have alot of money, and thats exactly what thieves want to get.
In my city, the average
I grew up in a bad neighborhood, i didnt ever rob anyone or anything else illegal, but i knew plenty of people who did.
One of the things they would look for is security signs, not the actual camera just the signs. If you see a sign, theres always a chance that you miss a camera pointed right at your face, this was enough for most thieves to pass by your house.
They would also inspect the yard, nice trimmed lawn every week, expensive decorations, going all out for the holidays ect, these all make you appear to have alot of money, and thats exactly what thieves want to get.
In my city, the average response time for a life threatening emergency is about 12 minutes, that is plenty of time for someone to break a window, grab a few things and run away. The actual response for a break in will likely be double or triple that time.
A security system might make it easier for you to catch who stole from you, but a sign is more likely to stop it from happening in the first place.
If you live in a crappy neighborhood, and have alot of money getting a security system will be worth it. If you dont have alot of money, simply getting a sign saying you have security will probably be enough to stop most potential thieves.
When your alarm is activated, it sends the signal to the Central Station that monitors your system one or more of these three ways:
- Plain old telephone lines
- Cell communicator
- Internet
The Central Station then receives the signal from your alarm and the signal is processed through automation software that interprets the type of signal and presents it to Dispatch Operators. This alone takes between 30 and 45 seconds.
Based on the way your personal account is set up with your installer and Central Station, the operator then follows a set protocol. This protocol will have the Operator dispatch the r
When your alarm is activated, it sends the signal to the Central Station that monitors your system one or more of these three ways:
- Plain old telephone lines
- Cell communicator
- Internet
The Central Station then receives the signal from your alarm and the signal is processed through automation software that interprets the type of signal and presents it to Dispatch Operators. This alone takes between 30 and 45 seconds.
Based on the way your personal account is set up with your installer and Central Station, the operator then follows a set protocol. This protocol will have the Operator dispatch the responding authority immediately, or to verify with the phone number you specify with your installer before dispatching.
If you are going out of town, you can notify your Central Station and set up special instructions for the period of time you will be gone. For example, if your Central Station normally verifies an alarm signal with you before dispatch, you may want them to skip this step while you are out of town since no one will be home. You can also specify alternative key holders who can respond in the event your alarm is activated in your absence.
Keep in mind. authorities are only dispatched by Central Station operators. Police, Fire, and Medical personnel do NOT receive signals from your alarm system. Only the Central Station receives these signals and is able to act upon them appropriately.
I'm not sure about the legality (you could probably get hit under something like “disturbing the peace”, if the police were so minded). But you should be aware that the police can generally enter a premises without a warrant if there's reason to believe that an immediate danger to someone's life exists. Thus, if your alarm goes off (even for a false alarm), and someone reports hearing a gunshot in your house, the police can probably enter against your will. Now, if you have no objection to your home being entered at any time of the day or night (and never have anything illegal in your house),
I'm not sure about the legality (you could probably get hit under something like “disturbing the peace”, if the police were so minded). But you should be aware that the police can generally enter a premises without a warrant if there's reason to believe that an immediate danger to someone's life exists. Thus, if your alarm goes off (even for a false alarm), and someone reports hearing a gunshot in your house, the police can probably enter against your will. Now, if you have no objection to your home being entered at any time of the day or night (and never have anything illegal in your house), this may not be a big deal, but it would probably anger the police, and there are a lot of ways that could go badly for you.
Rambo wannabe here. 🙄. I'd like to think that when we're away from home, if someone breaks in, the alarm system will essentially lessen the window they have to burgle our home. But, ultimately, I'm all about the “stay" feature. If any of the doors are opened or glass breaks tripped in this mode, then the screeching alarm will go off. As long as I'm awake the wife and I are “safe". And any home intruders will have to face an AR, or H&K, or SIG, if they choose to enter our sleep sanctuary.
Not very. Unless it's a loud alarm that your neighbors know that you have, that will be responded to and rarely (if ever) gives off false alarms, then it's largely worthless. The overwhelming majority of home systems can be defeated by a professional burglar and teenaged burglars are usually not in your home long enough for a police response to catch them in the act.
While there are some good systems that can alert a homeowner to the presence of a burglar (particularly when the homeowner is present) most alarms send a signal to the alarm company which either sends the police to your home (some
Not very. Unless it's a loud alarm that your neighbors know that you have, that will be responded to and rarely (if ever) gives off false alarms, then it's largely worthless. The overwhelming majority of home systems can be defeated by a professional burglar and teenaged burglars are usually not in your home long enough for a police response to catch them in the act.
While there are some good systems that can alert a homeowner to the presence of a burglar (particularly when the homeowner is present) most alarms send a signal to the alarm company which either sends the police to your home (something that can take anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour depending on where you live) or will send a patrol vehicle by first and then send a response to the police (more so for gated communities).
Frankly (and I live in a semi-rural area) I have found that a loud dog, playing a radio on talk radio stations,controlling access to your home and leaving a vehicle parked outside your home (moving it occasionally) are all far more effective deterrents to burglars than spending hundreds or thousands a year on an alarm system.
If your insurance company requires you have an alarm, then get one and use it. Otherwise the methods I suggested are effective anti-burglary tools. (I'm gone frequently from home for extended periods and I have never been robbed)
Some are and some aren’t I had a Simply safe system that cost less than any other monitored system and it worked very, very well. Had a break in while we were about 500 miles away and driving. Phone call from simply safe, alerting me that the M Bedroom alarm was activated. I said please notify the police and they said, sir police are on the way. When we arrived home and started checking the house we found the M bathroom window broken and wife’s dresser jewelry box opened, nothing else was touched. Apparently the thief had enough sense to make a hasty escape with a couple cheap chains and my wi
Some are and some aren’t I had a Simply safe system that cost less than any other monitored system and it worked very, very well. Had a break in while we were about 500 miles away and driving. Phone call from simply safe, alerting me that the M Bedroom alarm was activated. I said please notify the police and they said, sir police are on the way. When we arrived home and started checking the house we found the M bathroom window broken and wife’s dresser jewelry box opened, nothing else was touched. Apparently the thief had enough sense to make a hasty escape with a couple cheap chains and my wife’s favorite cruise ship watch. It was special having 2 dial faces for different time zones and fit her wrist perfectly, Oh! It was really expensive. If I remember correctly I paid $10.95 for it at Walmart. There were a lot more expensive items that weren’t touched due to the alarm company.
First you must know, proof is the subjective judgement of the trier of fact, either the Jury or a judge. There is no sure-fire proof in any case.
Second, even a good photograph may be deceiving. Even a person in the flesh is not always correctly identified.
Third, a security camera image is often low definition, black and white.
Fourth, the subject does not always look directly into the lens, filling the frame with his face like a portrait of Mona Lisa. You are lucky if you have a haircut and identifiable clothing in a security capture.
And finally, the video would have to provide a depiction of t
First you must know, proof is the subjective judgement of the trier of fact, either the Jury or a judge. There is no sure-fire proof in any case.
Second, even a good photograph may be deceiving. Even a person in the flesh is not always correctly identified.
Third, a security camera image is often low definition, black and white.
Fourth, the subject does not always look directly into the lens, filling the frame with his face like a portrait of Mona Lisa. You are lucky if you have a haircut and identifiable clothing in a security capture.
And finally, the video would have to provide a depiction of the person committing the crime. A picture of the person simply being in the vicinity would be circumstantial evidence, at best.
If you ABSOLUTELY want to know then just install colorvu cameras in every room so you can visually check when the alarm goes off
Alternatively, use Dualtech sensors (PIR + Microwave) or confirmed sensors (Microwave and 2 PIRs) to minimise the chance of false alarms
If you want to go full belt and braces then put a confirmed sensor in two corners of each room, not opposite each other, but on a wall at each end and then wire them in PARALLEL, not in series which is as far as I know the pinnacle currently of minimising false alarms, another approach is a confirmed sensor plus an active IR beam also
If you ABSOLUTELY want to know then just install colorvu cameras in every room so you can visually check when the alarm goes off
Alternatively, use Dualtech sensors (PIR + Microwave) or confirmed sensors (Microwave and 2 PIRs) to minimise the chance of false alarms
If you want to go full belt and braces then put a confirmed sensor in two corners of each room, not opposite each other, but on a wall at each end and then wire them in PARALLEL, not in series which is as far as I know the pinnacle currently of minimising false alarms, another approach is a confirmed sensor plus an active IR beam also in parallel, but my preference is just two sensors at opposite ends of the same wall in parallel ensuring the microwave frequencies are not the same obviously
It really depends on how much money you have to throw at it
The alarm will activate when one or more of its zones are triggered. This will depend on the condition of the sensors, their placement, and the programming of the alarm itself.
“How do video doorbells help protect homes from burglary?”
They don’t, or rather can’t. There is nothing about them that actually has the ability to protect a home from a burglary.
They do act as a deterrent of sorts - in that if photographed, a criminal can be identified from that photo/video. This may stop some of the burglaries from happening - but anyone determined to defeat this system - can do so with a $7 “ski mask”… or even just $0.002 worth of masking tape.
The owner may know that their home is being burglarized… but it is also not likely that they, or the police could respond in time to
“How do video doorbells help protect homes from burglary?”
They don’t, or rather can’t. There is nothing about them that actually has the ability to protect a home from a burglary.
They do act as a deterrent of sorts - in that if photographed, a criminal can be identified from that photo/video. This may stop some of the burglaries from happening - but anyone determined to defeat this system - can do so with a $7 “ski mask”… or even just $0.002 worth of masking tape.
The owner may know that their home is being burglarized… but it is also not likely that they, or the police could respond in time to actually stop the event from occurring. A committed burglar would have no problem taking what they want - and leaving before anyone else arrives.