September 28, 2020

1. Brute Force This is the hastiest, and therefore messiest, form of attempted break in. Often a criminal will try to bash in a lock, drill through a deadbolt, or kick down a door, leaving a trail of twisted metal and splintered wood. There are less obvious ways to force through a lock though, so […]

Poor Placement Options Putting your active sensors in the wrong location can lead to blind spots and false alarms. Here are a few sensor locations to avoid. Behind Large Furniture Think of your infrared motion detection beam like a flashlight beam. If you place it above a piece of tall furniture that sticks out far

The FBI defines burglary as “the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. To classify an offense as a burglary, the use of force to gain entry need not have occurred.” What can be burgled? The FBI’s current definition is an updated version of burglary, which used to cover only unlawful