It’s not just only about losing your privet belongings but mostly about someone invading your personal space.
Dealing with what come next can be a lot to handle, talking to cops and dealing with your insurance company can be very exhausting but what is even more scary is the common fact that once you’ve been targeted it could happen again.
Thieves know that stolen items are replaced with new ones in most cases with better ones than what they’ve took, they already know your home security layout and how to bypass it.
What can you do to feel safe again in your own place?
Upgrade Your Locks
The first and most basic step would be to deal with the locks. If there was a break in and the locks were tempered or damaged it necessary to replace them. Even if the locks are in a good shape the intruders probably get their hand on your key so changing the locks doesn’t mean buying a new hardware because of the reason that a professional locksmith can rekey your existing locks and make any previous keys useless.
Install Security Cameras
Security cameras are very effective in deterring thieves and can offer recorded evidence to law enforcement that can help in catching them and retrieve you belongings. You can install cameras both inside and outside your property and have them keeping an open eye on your property even when you’re not there. Today’s security cameras can connect directly to your smartphone and sent you live streaming and 24/7 notification on any movement the record.
Install an Alarm System
Depending on the alarm system that is set up when an alarm is triggered it can send a notification either to you or directly to your property surveillance monitoring service. This notification allows to quickly reach out to the authorities if in a situation of a break-in. Also the loud sound of an alarm can be sufficient in scaring the thieves away. Alarm systems have the capability of being connected with smart home locks and security camera systems and provide a powerful multi layer security environment.
