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CHAMBERLAIN® INTRODUCES NEW WIRELESS
MOTION ALERT
System Instantly Notifies You When and Where Someone Enters Your
Property
Elmhurst, IL – November 18, 2009 – With the constant flurry of
activities taking place on your property, whether it’s an urban or
suburban residence or a larger rural setting, it’s important to always
be aware of what is happening and who is approaching -- from the
driveway to the doorway to backyard patio or pool -- in order to ensure
a sense of security for your home and property as well as your family.
Chamberlain, the world’s largest garage door opener manufacturer and
leading do-it-yourself access control innovator, has introduced the
Chamberlain Wireless Motion Alert (model SV-CWA2000), a versatile, affordable,
easy-to-install, wireless alert system that notifies homeowners and
residents of any activity on the property, using both light and sound.
Offering homeowners peace-of-mind, the SV-CWA2000 safely monitors the
property without having to leave the comfort and security of their home.
Whether it alerts you to unannounced guests stopping by for a visit, an
unexpected delivery, a mail drop or trespassers in the middle of the
night, this affordable, convenient and versatile weather-resistant
wireless alert system comes equipped with a motion sensor that can
detect movement from up to 30 feet away. In addition, the system
includes a portable base unit which can be easily transported from
room-to-room and is capable of receiving alerts from up to a half-mile
away.
Designed to provide a long battery life and without the physical
limitation of expensive wired systems, the CWA2000 can be installed
practically anywhere in and around the home and property. For example,
installing wireless alert sensors near driveways, garages, sheds, pool
entrances or front and back entryways can afford home and property owners the freedom to completely customize how they want these alert systems to work on their properties and to instantly alert them to when and where someone or something has broken the perimeter.
In addition to the range and flexibility of the
wireless alert system, the SV-CWA2000 is also expandable, allowing home and property owners to add up to three additional sensors in order to cover multiple locations.
In order to help homeowners visualize how this system works, Chamberlain
developed a hilarious ‘how-to” video called “The Harrisons Take
Control,” which chronicles a suburban couple, Burt and Sharon, as they
take the necessary steps to protect their property with the CWA2000
system. The video can be found Click HERE
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Using Security Alarms While Traveling
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When you are traveling you should follow some basic rules in order to protect yourself. Your home security camera system cannot travel with you and even though you are well protected while at home you need to be conscious of your security wherever you are.
First off a little common sense goes a long way. Like the announcement at the airport says do not leave your bags unattended. A laptop bag is recognizable to most anyone and is the easiest to pick up and walk away with. Everyone has a bag and who would notice who picks up what?
You should also remember to keep your zippers closed or use a zipper alarm to protect your stuff.
Keep a little cash in your pocket during your trip so you can keep your wallet in your pocket. No need to show off how much money or how many credit cards you have. People who pay attention will know what to look for and what pocket you keep the wallet in.
Hotel room are not very secure while you are not in them. A door security alarm can be used to keep unwanted guest out of your room. Keep your wallet and passport with you no matter what. DO NOT leave them in the room. I am sure that most maids are honest but why take a chance. Keep you bags closed and your laptop or other personal electronics in their own bag. I think even the trunk of your rental car is safer than hotel room.
Most airline do not allow you to lock your bags anymore but they have no regulations about ribbons, you can tie a red or yellow ribbon on the zippers to keep them closed. Inspectors can untie the ribbons if they want to inspect the contents. A thief will just move to the next bag its faster and easier than untying yours.
The best security tool you have is still your brain. Watch out for things that may lead to problems.
When you are traveling you should follow some basic rules in order to protect yourself. Your home security camera system cannot travel with you and even though you are well protected while at home you need to be conscious of your security wherever you are.
First off a little common sense goes a long way. Like the announcement at the airport says do not leave your bags unattended. A laptop bag is recognizable to most anyone and is the easiest to pick up and walk away with. Everyone has a bag and who would notice who picks up what?
You should also remember to keep your zippers closed or use a zipper alarm to protect your stuff.
Keep a little cash in your pocket during your trip so you can keep your wallet in your pocket. No need to show off how much money or how many credit cards you have. People who pay attention will know what to look for and what pocket you keep the wallet in.
Hotel room are not very secure while you are not in them. A door security alarm can be used to keep unwanted guest out of your room. Keep your wallet and passport with you no matter what. DO NOT leave them in the room. I am sure that most maids are honest but why take a chance. Keep you bags closed and your laptop or other personal electronics in their own bag. I think even the trunk of your rental car is safer than hotel room.
Most airline do not allow you to lock your bags anymore but they have no regulations about ribbons, you can tie a red or yellow ribbon on the zippers to keep them closed. Inspectors can untie the ribbons if they want to inspect the contents. A thief will just move to the next bag its faster and easier than untying yours.
The best security tool you have is still your brain. Watch out for things that may lead to problems.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
How to Tips for Inexpensive Home Security
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Security is important for everyone. You cant just depend on an alarm system or a camera system. You do not need to spend large amounts of money to help in your personal security just use a little common sense.
When I worked for an installation company my boss was forever pushing us to sell home inspections. At the time he charged 29.99 and would go out and look around, print a report and collect money.
What you need to do is put yourself in the place of a criminal. Take an hour one afternoon to figure out a way to get into your house NOT break into your house. Walk around the whole house check all the doors and windows including the garage and basement doors. You would be surprised at the number of people who leave a door unlocked. Look at the basement windows you may not be willing to crawl through them but a criminal would. How about you shed or barn is it locked? A simple padlock will send a criminal next door or down the street (hopefully to another neighborhood) That is the point. Make them work and they will leave, if criminals wanted to work they would get a job, knowing it will be easier somewhere else makes their choice for them, why work when they can just walk in to somewhere down the street.
Why bother to lock my garage there is nothing there to steal. Well unless you have a big empty room and keep nothing but your car in the garage there is something to steal. Plus once a criminal knows of an unlocked door what keeps them from coming back when the car is there? Or waiting for you to return. Home invasion is rampant in the US so why give that extra edge to them? Even a handful of tools and some old appliances can be sold for cash for what ever the needs of the person who steals it.
TEN TIPS TO HELP KEEP YOUR HOUSE SAFE.
(in no particular order)
1. Screw your basement windows closed. ( you can break them if you need to get out for a fire)
2. Lock your doors. You paid for the locks you might as well use them.
3. Don't leave easily removable items in the yard. I would guess that crimes of opportunity must be a large percentage of overall theft. A bike or a small lawn mower left in the yard overnight night just disappear.
4. Use door guards on your sliding doors this is as easy as cutting a broomstick to fit.
5. Don't advertise what you buy. A giant cardboard box in the front of your house from that new flat screen is an invitation
6. Old but good, stop your mail and newspapers when you go on vacation
7. Lock your car doors. Cd's and ipods are easy to grabs and walk away with.
8. Keep your wallet in your pocket and put some cash in your pocket. Same for a purse. Why show everyone how much or what is in your wallet or purse.
9. Don't leave notes on the door for deliveries letting them know that you are at work all day or next door having coffee.
10. Video tape or take pictures of everything you own ( it really does not take that long)you can give this to the police if something should happen.
If you make it easier for the police they can do a better job. Just like everything else in life if you take a little time to be prepared you can avoid theft for the most part.
Sometimes someone wants in so bad they will find a way. They may have an reason, they may not. That is where a video security system or alarm system can come in handy.
Security is important for everyone. You cant just depend on an alarm system or a camera system. You do not need to spend large amounts of money to help in your personal security just use a little common sense.
When I worked for an installation company my boss was forever pushing us to sell home inspections. At the time he charged 29.99 and would go out and look around, print a report and collect money.
What you need to do is put yourself in the place of a criminal. Take an hour one afternoon to figure out a way to get into your house NOT break into your house. Walk around the whole house check all the doors and windows including the garage and basement doors. You would be surprised at the number of people who leave a door unlocked. Look at the basement windows you may not be willing to crawl through them but a criminal would. How about you shed or barn is it locked? A simple padlock will send a criminal next door or down the street (hopefully to another neighborhood) That is the point. Make them work and they will leave, if criminals wanted to work they would get a job, knowing it will be easier somewhere else makes their choice for them, why work when they can just walk in to somewhere down the street.
Why bother to lock my garage there is nothing there to steal. Well unless you have a big empty room and keep nothing but your car in the garage there is something to steal. Plus once a criminal knows of an unlocked door what keeps them from coming back when the car is there? Or waiting for you to return. Home invasion is rampant in the US so why give that extra edge to them? Even a handful of tools and some old appliances can be sold for cash for what ever the needs of the person who steals it.
TEN TIPS TO HELP KEEP YOUR HOUSE SAFE.
(in no particular order)
1. Screw your basement windows closed. ( you can break them if you need to get out for a fire)
2. Lock your doors. You paid for the locks you might as well use them.
3. Don't leave easily removable items in the yard. I would guess that crimes of opportunity must be a large percentage of overall theft. A bike or a small lawn mower left in the yard overnight night just disappear.
4. Use door guards on your sliding doors this is as easy as cutting a broomstick to fit.
5. Don't advertise what you buy. A giant cardboard box in the front of your house from that new flat screen is an invitation
6. Old but good, stop your mail and newspapers when you go on vacation
7. Lock your car doors. Cd's and ipods are easy to grabs and walk away with.
8. Keep your wallet in your pocket and put some cash in your pocket. Same for a purse. Why show everyone how much or what is in your wallet or purse.
9. Don't leave notes on the door for deliveries letting them know that you are at work all day or next door having coffee.
10. Video tape or take pictures of everything you own ( it really does not take that long)you can give this to the police if something should happen.
If you make it easier for the police they can do a better job. Just like everything else in life if you take a little time to be prepared you can avoid theft for the most part.
Sometimes someone wants in so bad they will find a way. They may have an reason, they may not. That is where a video security system or alarm system can come in handy.
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