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It may surprise you to learn that 90% of burglaries are preventable. There are many things you can do to reduce the likelihood that your home will be burglarized. One of best deterrents against burglary is a home security system. Most criminals admit that if they know a home is protected by a home alarm system, they will not attempt to break in.

But even if you do have a home alarm system, adding extra layers of protection is a good idea. Here are a few tips to make your home even safer:

1. Brighten things up. Burglars like to work under the cover of darkness, so the brighter your house and property is, the better. Make sure that the areas around your doors and windows are well lit. To save electricity, consider putting security lights on motion detectors, so they only turn on when motion triggers the sensors.

2. Tidy your landscaping. Large hedges or decorative items near your house provide burglars with perfect places to hide. Trim back large plants and make sure outdoor equipment is not easily accessible; burglars can use large objects to gain access to upper story windows and balconies.

3. Get a dog. A barking dog is one of the best ways to scare off a thief. They know the barking alerts others of their presence, and a barking dog also means they may get bitten! If you are an animal lover, giving a home to a pet dog may be just the extra layer of protection you need to keep your home and family safe.

4. Beef up your door frames. Door frames for home security? Yes. Regardless of how strong your locks and dead bolts are, if you have weak door frames, a criminal can kick it in and bypass the locks altogether.

At Best Security Products, we are experts in Home Security Systems. Please call or email for a consultation: 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com

There are a lot of myths about business security out there, and what you don’t know could hurt you in the world of business security. You’ve worked too hard for your business to lose it to misinformation or oversight.

We’re exposing some of the top business security myths to make you aware of them and to set the record straight.

Myth: Business Security Systems are too expensive for most businesses to afford.
Truth: Installing a business security system does not have to be expensive. There are many budget friendly options to choose from. Having a custom system installed means you can choose only the components that you need.

Myth: Business security systems are complicated and hard to use.
Truth: Security companies want their customers to be happy with their purchases and have a good user experience, so modern systems are not difficult to learn to operate. A few simple commands and a passcode is all you will have to learn.

Myth: Security systems do not stop thieves from attempting to break into businesses.
Truth: Given the choice, burglars would much rather break into a business without a security system than a business with a system installed. They do not want their job to be any harder than it has to be. If your business has a security system and its presence is prominently advertised, a burglar may decide to leave and find an easier target.

Myth: Security systems produce too many false alarms to make them practical
Truth: Modern technology has advanced to the point that false alarms are less likely than they were with the older systems. You can also have a system installed that makes it possible for you to turn the alarm off itself, so the authorities do not have to dispatch to your business.

Take myths for what they are: dangerous misinformation. 

Give us a call or email us at 1-800–988–2378 |sales@bestsecurityproducts.com. We specialize in Honeywell business security in San Diego.

It is a common fear many of us share: fire. Whether that fire happens at home or while we are at work or in another location, fire is tragically dangerous. Smoke inhalation, falling debris, being lost in darkness and unable to find an exit and being overcome with toxic gases are all examples of the horrible things that can occur when someone is caught in a fire.

There is good news, however, in the form of a simple act that may save your life: sleeping with your bedroom door closed.

Scott Friedman reports for NBC5 on this new research. We’ve pulled some highlights from the report for you; click the video below to watch the whole thing.

From the video:

Firefighters have long known that a closed door helps keep smoke out, but new research is showing how it also changes the flow of heat and toxic gases in a fire.

According to Underwriters Laboratories Steve Kerber, “If you can’t get out of your house, then the best thing you can possibly do is to get a closed door between you and where the fire is.”

It only takes about 3 minutes for a fire in the lower story of an open floor plan house to fill an upstairs bedroom with smoke – because that bedroom door is open.

The bedroom with a closed door, however, maintains clear air and some visibility.

The closed door also keeps out dangerous heat. While the temperature in a burning hallway can be 600 degrees, the temperature on the other side of a door from the hallway can be as low as 100 degrees.

When the door is opened, however, the room will fill with smoke and the temperature can quickly rise to 150 degrees.

“Even the cheapest, hollow core door may last up to five minutes before fire burns through it. And a solid wood door could last ten minutes or more,” says Scott Friedman.

Watch the video below: