Home Security On my mind again

[MossRoad]

Here's a little gizmo I installed in my staircase going to my upstairs in my house many years ago. It's just a regular exterior motion detector with 1 flood light bulb. The kicker is the little noise box mounted under it that is wired to the light. It's a Edwards Adapta Horn out of a industrial plant. This thing could wake the dead up from 1/4 mile away it makes so much noise. I have it wired to a light switch in my bedroom and when I'm ready to knock off for the night I flip the switch and turn it on. If my outside motion detector lights don't scare them off, the normal house burglar alarm fails, I have this little baby hooked up to a backup power source and is the last resort warning device. You can buy the Edwards Adapta Horns from most any industrial supply store. Click the thumbnail pic for a larger picture.

Hahahahaha!!! Tht is too cool! Only problem is I tend to sleep walk!

 

[pennwalk]

About our neighbors case it is pretty unclear what the story is but I think that is because the Police don't want to reveal any more than they have to. The story is coming out bit by bit and I am not getting any happier. Doer still at large. They said they brought the FBI in on it this afternoon. I'm for getting all the help they need. I'm not trying to be smart but it changes your outlook when it is people you know.

Chris

 

[riptides]

Think zones or perimeter "defence" in depth. Lights, video, dogs (notice more than one), locks, a safe zone, and an escape route.

Dogs placed around the property at night work well. And I prefer shotguns. No sense fumbling around at that point. Whatever is in front of me, hears it load, and I don't have to worry about my accuracy issues.

Start with the locks, a good dog or two, and some lights.

Good luck.
-Mike Z.

 

[jfh28]

As others have mentioned, a mutil-level approach is best.

We have a remote driveway alarm that sounds at 200 yards out. This starts the dogs barking. At 50 feet or so the motion sensor lights turn on illuminating the barking, growling 140 lb pyrenees launching himself against the sliding glass door trying to get to the intruder. But he is not the one that catches their attention...it's the 160lb wolfhound standing next to him.

We figure that this takes care of 98% of our security issues. For the remaining 2% we do need a gun, and that is being debated in our household.

Jack

 

[jfh28]

It is more important that the dog be cat friendly than the other way around. We have had a mixed house thru many different cats and dogs. Even the meanest cat we had eventually came to accept the dogs. It just takes time....but the cat will accept the dogs and learn to play and sleep on them. If it is an indoor cat I would recommend declawing the front paws....will save on vet bills during the accepting phase

Jack

 

[pennwalk]

In case anyone wonders what I'm talking about the local TV channels web page is www.wgal.com and the newspapers web site is LancasterOnline.com: Your Lancaster County News Source.

Chris

 

[pennwalk]

It is more important that the dog be cat friendly than the other way around. We have had a mixed house thru many different cats and dogs. Even the meanest cat we had eventually came to accept the dogs. It just takes time....but the cat will accept the dogs and learn to play and sleep on them. If it is an indoor cat I would recommend declawing the front paws....will save on vet bills during the accepting phase

Jack,
He is declawed. His problem and I'm sure we can all relate to this, is the need to pee on creatures he doesn't like. darned cat.

Chris

 

[pennwalk]

I was wondering? If someone is going to break in what is the most likely place?
We have 5 outside doors and 16 double hung windows at ground level. I was also wondering about the basement windows. They would be hard to crawl through but maybe someone could. Heck someone with a big rock could take out one of the picture windows and drive their truck in.

Chris

 

[Soundguy]

On areas o fthe house I don't 'sleep in' Or won't need for emergency egress.. I like to plant things like spanish bayonette or other pointy plants.. like sentry ( century ?) plants.. etc.

Soundguy

I was wondering? If someone is going to break in what is the most likely place?
We have 5 outside doors and 16 double hung windows at ground level. I was also wondering about the basement windows. They would be hard to crawl through but maybe someone could. Heck someone with a big rock could take out one of the picture windows and drive their truck in.

Chris

 

[Bandybear]

As for your previous question about the 16 penny nails, yes, they are highly recommended for securing your windows. And if you want to leave the windows open a bit, drill a second hole 2 or 3 inches above the top of the inner pane. That way, you can have the window open and still have it relatively secure.

For your picture window, Lexan is recommended as it is shatterproof.

 

[Soundguy]

Same thing i do..

Soundguy

, progressively loaded from light shot to buck shot.

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