Greetings,

While you are likely very excited about your upcoming plans to travel for the holidays, you need to make sure you take the time to prepare your home as well. Criminals are very aware that people travel for the holidays and they look for homes to target during that period of time. There is a much lower risk of getting caught during this time because so many people are paying attention to their own plans.

Make sure you carefully check all the doors and the windows before you leave for the holidays. They should all be securely locked to prevent someone from slipping into them undetected. If you have an alarm system you want to make sure you set it before you head out. Put fresh batteries is motion lights and outdoor video equipment that you may have installed. Don’t leave extra keys under the mat or other common locations where criminals can easily find them and walk right into your home.

You don’t want your home to appear to be empty when you travel for the holidays. If possible have a friend or neighbor stop by daily. Most criminals stake out homes so if they see different lights on or they see fresh footprints in the snow they will be less likely to target your home.

Either have someone collect your mail and newspapers daily or put them on hold until you return from your holiday travel. Not only is this a dead give away that you are out of town, it can also lead to identity theft. All it takes is for a criminal to get their hands on your bank statement or a credit card statement and they could wipe out your account and charge items that you will have against your credit card.

If you are traveling during the colder part of the year for the holidays, have someone shovel your driveway and sidewalks. This definitely gives the impression that you are home or at least that someone is keeping a very close eye on your home. You also want to set your thermostat at a decent temperature while you are way. The added expense of the heating bill will be nothing compared to the damage from broken pipes that may have froze due to the drop in temperatures while you were traveling for the holidays.

Make sure a friend or a neighbor has a way to contact you in the event of an emergency involving your home while you are away for the holidays. Hopefully they won’t need to contact you but having such measures in place can be very beneficial if an issue does arise. They may be able to take care of low priority issues for you such as the sprinkler system not turning off or someone hitting your mailbox with their vehicle due to sliding on icy roads.

It can be very nice to travel for the holidays, but do all you can in order to ensure your home will be protected while you are away. You don’t want to come home and find that your home has been burglarized or later that your personal information has been compromised. Some planning before you travel for the holidays will help to ensure everything is safe and sound when you return.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
Sherwood Locksmithing

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Greetings and welcome back for part 3 of Motion
Detectors for the safety and security of your home.

I appreciate you bearing with me for 3 parts. I know
Motion Detectors are not the most exciting topic
to write about, that is why I broke it down into 3 parts.

Let’s wrap this puppy up.

Motion detectors are affordable. In addition, you can combine
motion detectors with hardwire alarm kits; hardwire alarms,
wireless alarm kits, security cameras, etc.

Online you will find clearance on home security, which can
provide you a savings on motion detectors combined with the
home security solution of choice.

Online you will also find contact door and window systems,
door and window alarms, chimes, outdoor sensor lights,
driveway alarms, and more.

In addition, you will find garage alarms, dummy cameras,
siren speakers and strobe lights, smoke/heat detectors,
and more.

Do not forget to add smoke detectors and CO
(Carbon Monoxide) alarms to your home security
package, to achieve the prized protection you deserve.

Remember, if you DO NOT have a hard-wired smoke alarm,
change your batteries every fall & spring.

I recommend doing it when the clocks are adjusted for
Daylights saving time.

All for now, thanks for reading.

Sincerely,

Trapper
http://www.sherwoodlocksmithing.com

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Greetings again and welcome back to part 2;
Motion Detectors for your Home Security.

The Sharp Shooters designed on infrared technology, supply
detectors that are sensitive to motion. The alarms will not sound
when static, vibration, changes in temperatures occur, or when
light is stray.

The signals work from a digital processor, including ASIC which
reduces false alerts. The advantage of these devices is that you do
not have sensitivity that other devices do. In other words,
the alarm will not sound when dust, bugs, dirt, or changes in the
temperature occur.

Many alarm systems today will detect motion at various ranges on
a db alarm system. In addition, you have the option of programming
security codes, or adjusting sensor heads. When the battery is low,
the units will send you a signal on indicator lights.

The digital encores are controlled by various technology solutions,
which announce motion when detected. Few units have integrated
channels that help to eliminate wiring faults.

Most units today are easy to install, and you have the advantage of
adjusting the units to fit your needs.

Few of the units available today, offer 15m x 15m of pattern
coverage. The temperature is compensated by pulse counts, which
you have the option of selecting. Most units are easy to mount, and
the features provide you trouble free, and quick installation
capabilities. You can also disable or enable LED with few systems.

In addition, you can choose vertical and horizontal patterns, which
you can adjust. The pulse counts may include polarity on a SMD
structure, which filters white lights.

Please join us again shortly for part three where will will wrap
up our discussion of Motion Detectors.

Sincerely,

Trapper
http://www.sherwoodlocksmithing.com

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Greetings,

The next couple of posts we will deal with Motion Detectors.

Choosing motion detectors are easy when you know what is
available. In addition, if you know what you want, it is easy to
purchase your choice of motion detectors.

First, you must decide what the detectors can do for you.

Infrared detectors are available, which work as temperature gauges.
The units are engineered to deliver home security in zones. Some
units offer more than others do, in that the units provide full
coverage.

In addition, the units today are designed to guard against
false alarms. Security devices, such as the motion detectors provide
easy mount, easy installation, and a selection of pulse counts.
You receive white light security, sleeves, distance lens range, and
interior cable ducts, which provide amble space for wiring.

The ZoDIAC models are available, which are designed to deliver
comprehensive performance against false alarm. The compact units
are easy to maintain, and offer versatile swivels on an optimal
mounting platform, such as walls or ceilings.

Additional home security devices include the CoMET models. The
units work on reliable technology-based platforms. The home
security devices work by detecting environmental changes that
could affect your home. The coverage for few units reaches up to
40 feet, which provides you compensation against temperature.

In addition, you get the best with the pet immune options. Pulse
counts, protection against white light, LED prism, etc, are just a
few additions added to today’s home security-motion detectors.

Please revisit us soon for part two, you don’t want to miss that
do you?

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
http://www.sherwoodlocksmithing.com

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Greetings,

Here’s the question of the day.

Do you have a home security system or burglar alarm?

If you do, GREAT! If not, WHY?

A home security system is like an electronic eye looking
out over your house while you are away.

Please take a quick read at this post and discover why
you really should have one.
Burglars dislike noise - it attracts attention. A barking
dog is a good deterrent in preventing burglaries. However,
never totally depend on a watch dog. Some professional
burglars have been known to carry delectable “dog snacks”
in their pockets and with a full stomach, some watch dogs
make friends easily and forget their purpose of guarding
the premises. The most reliable safeguard to protect your
home and possessions is a reliable alarm.

Many types of burglar alarms can be obtained for residential
use. It is advisable, however, that basic hardware security
measures be followed first.

If additional security is desired, the following
recommendations could be helpful:

1. Have a home demonstration with the alarm done in your
home, not at their office.

2. An audible alarm is recommended over silent alarms for
residential use in order to first - protect persons and
secondly - property.

A RELIABLE ALARM SHOULD INCLUDE:

A. A battery-powered fail-safe backup.

B. A rearming capability and siren timer shut-off.

C. Read-out ability to check working system.

D. Siren sounding device that can be installed on exterior
of home to alert neighbors of possible intrusion.

When shopping for an alarm system, please take this list with you.

SECONDARY BARRIER

If the value of small personal items warrants protection, a
secondary barrier is an additional safeguard. On a hinging
closet door, install a 1″ deadbolt lock. Store your jewelry,
furs, cameras, guns, silverware and other valuables behind
this barrier. Be sure to “pin” the hinges and disguise the
door as best as possible.

For any questions concerning the above article, please feel free to
contact me.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
615 355-5886
www.sherwoodlocksmithing.com

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