A bit of research led me to the information that “house breaking” or burglary, is the number one crime on the world scene.  Burglary is a crime that can become very dangerous if an intruder is violent and one happens to be at home.  This can lead to assault or worse scenarios. When one returns home and finds his dwelling has been burglarized, it leads to a feeling of being violated and anxiety remains in the aftermath, since we all want to feel safe in our homes.

So why aren’t homes better protected by the homeowners?  I can’t supply that answer.  However, I can supply a couple of tips to make your home more secure, scare off intruders and protect your valuables while alerting you if you are inside when the intrusion takes place.

There is a wonderful device that only costs a few bucks and will protect any window when rattled or broken and is simply mounted with a self stick backing. Made by MACE, a company known for defense products.  Get yourself a Mace Window Alert or several of them and just slap one on any window for 95 decibel alarm protection. If any protected window is vibrated roughly or broken, the alarm sounds and will frighten any burglar away, since the last thing they want is to draw attention. This little gem will awake anyone in the house immediately as well, allowing one to call 911 or arm themselves.

Another is the Auto Dialer Intruder Security Alarm. This unit uses passive infrared monitoring to protect an area, an entrance or hallway for instance.  It is pre-programmed by the owner to dial 5 preset telephone numbers if any movement is detected.  It will simultaneously trigger a 105 decibel security alarm while it is dialing. So, you may pre-set it to call your cell phone, your work phone, your neighbor’s phone, a relative or the local police emergency phone.  It will call these numbers in order, until it is answered.

It is powered by an AC adapter which fits common wall sockets and uses a 9 volt battery as a backup power source.  It is wall mountable with an adjustable mounting bracket. It alerts you that motion has been detected in your protected area. This alert can be set to a chime mode in case you are around and simply want to be alerted that someone has entered the home or business.

Check out these two superb items for an inexpensive solution to thwart home or business intruders.  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!