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This is why smart home kit vendors offering self monitoring have the potential to grow more quickly by addressing the needs of non traditional security customers. These customers are increasingly interested in home control and potentially security but not in professional monitoring fees. — Contributed by Tom Kerber, Director, IoT Strategy, Parks AssociatesAs Managing Editor, Karyn Hodgson writes exclusive cover stories, such as SDM’s State of the Market series, as well as other feature length articles and case studies. She manages SDM’s Monitoring Today
supplement, an annual supplement devoted to central stations and the business of monitoring. She also manages SDM’s Dealer of the Year and Systems Integrator of the Year Award programs. Systems integration is one of Karyn’s “beats”; she manages Today’s Systems Integrator e newsletter from SDM. Karyn has an MSJ in Journalism magazine publishing degree from Northwestern University, and more than 20 years’ experience writing for and about the security industry. Meet Karyn at industry conferences. 4. Install a home alarm system: While an alarm may not keep
burglars from getting inside your home, it will deter some and bring the police to your home quickly, limiting what a thief is able to take. Home security systems will only work if you always remember to engage the alarm.
com Home Security Lights Fit Exterior Lights to Protect your PropertyExperienced burglars will realise that good security lighting is a significant deterrent to their planned activities and an important aspect of keeping a home secure. The fitting of external lighting is also an early signal to the potential burglar that the householder takes their security seriously, encouraging them to move on to another more vulnerable house. Regrettably many homeowners do not consider their exterior lighting as an integral part of their burglar prevention activities. Wherever you may live, you should always ensure that you have exterior lighting installed and that the lights are out of easy reach for any uninvited visitors. There are several lighting options to consider covering various areas of your home. You need to assess your property through the eyes of a would be burglar, understand its weaknesses and then use the guide below to decide what lighting you are going to install.