Protect Your Home by Adding a Security System to Your Garage
While many people are willing to spend money on the security of their home, and many even have hi-tech alarms installed, there are some areas of most homeowners’ properties that are all too often overlooked.
The garage is one such area that is often neglected in regards to alarms, motion sensors and locks, and there are many reasons why the installation of a security system in a garage is a good idea.
One of the biggest reasons garages are vulnerable is that they are often used by burglars as an entry point to get to the rest of the house. Many homeowners make the mistake of leaving unlocked cars in their driveway, which is common way thieves are able to gain access to garages. The door inside the garage can then be used to get into the main house.
The installation of an alarm that connects the garage door to the home system will serve as a great deterrent for burglars trying to gain access to your home in this way.
Garages often contain a lot of items that are valuable in their own right such as expensive machinery, bikes and other types of sporting equipment, so it is important to keep your car locked, even when it is in your driveway. You may even want to get a smart garage door opener which can only be accessed from your phone, eliminating the possibility of thieves using your unlocked car to enter your garage and your home.
Another way to deter criminals from entering your garage is to install motion activated flood lights. Thieves use the cover of dark to commit most crimes and this is a great way to deter most thieves from entering your garage.
It is very important for homeowners to include garage doors and garages in general as part of their overall home security plan to ensure burglars cannot use them to gain access to their home. Visit www.saealarm.com for more information or to set up a free home security consultation!