You might have hired a locksmith San Antonio when you moved
to a new home or transferred to a new office. San Antonio locksmiths provide
lock repair services, new lock installation, re-key services for commercial and
residential clients, and emergency locksmith services when you are locked out
of your car or home.
After knowing the home have good locks and security systems
in place, most people tend to relax and be overconfident that the situation is
under control. A home with locks and security systems is far from being
impenetrable. Ask the burglars or better yet ask your local San Antonio
locksmiths. Below are just a few examples of the most common mistakes of
homeowners (noticed by zigbee-automation-home)
that render security enhancements useless:
Inadequate Lighting
A well-lighted property is not a good target for burglars.
Intruders use the darkness as cover and they use shadows and dark corners so
they will not be spotted by any member of the family or by your neighbors. Make
sure you have good lighting near your windows, your garage, and your exterior
doors. If the budget allows, you can also install motion detectors that automatically
turn lights on when it senses suspicious movements around your perimeter.
Your locksmith San Antonio, aside from installing and
repairing locks, can help you determine the best spots where you can place
these motion detectors or if you have to put more locks to prevent unwanted
entry into your home.
Making Tools Accessible
Remember that burglars can be considered as the most
resourceful people who will do anything to accomplish their objectives. Keep
your tools where they should be, away from kids and most definitely away from
people who may do harm to your family. Any tools outside of your home can be
used by burglars to help them break in or worst help them knock you down.
Before leaving or entering your home, always check if you were able to shut the
garage door closed and if you have left tools outside.
Over Exposing Valuables
During daytime, a cool breeze and a dash of sunlight is
always nice so we tend to open the windows. An open window is always a good way
for burglars to do some surveillance and check out what they can get from you.
Remind every member of the family not to leave their valuables near windows
where they can be easily reached or snatched.
Try to put some sort of a barrier in the evening so people
cannot fully view the interior of your home from the outside. While your home
is very visible from the outside at night, you cannot clearly see who is
lurking around your home especially when it is dark outside.
Forgetting to Arm the Security System
Turning on the security system can be a habit for most
homeowners. Sometimes, since the act is a bit of a ritual, we tend to forget to
set the alarm systems. Keep in mind that a possibility of a break-in is always
there even in the most secured and safe communities. San Antonio locksmiths
recommend an extra layer of security so even if you forget to turn the alarm
on, burglars will have a hard time getting into your home.
Also make it a point to check on the condition of your alarm
system and any security sensors installed around your home. Once there is a
problem with the device, have it serviced or replaced.
Hidden Key
Highly experienced burglars can find any key that you hide
outside your home. Erase this old habit from your system.
