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There are lots of ways to make your business less vulnerable to intrusion: securing doors and windows, installing an alarm system, keeping landscaping trimmed back, adding motion detectors, organizing a neighborhood watch and setting up adequate lighting both inside and outside.

There is one way, however, that can help catch a thief after he has burglarized a business: high quality security cameras.

Even the best defenses fail occasionally. Doors get kicked in, alarm systems may malfunction and in spite of the best lighting and observant neighbors, intruders sometimes make it into businesses and steal from them.

It is at these times that you need a backup system: a way of identifying the intruder after the fact. Security cameras can help with this.

But it is important to realize not all security cameras are created equal. Even if you have a security camera installed and running during an intrusion, if the resolution is so low that the intruder cannot be identified, it will not help you solve the crime.

However, a high quality, high resolution camera can record details of the burglars face and clothing so that it may aid authorities in identifying and arresting the thief.

This is what happened in a robbery case in Chicago¹. According to this report, a man accused of robbing salons was caught on camera and later identified based on his clothing. Click here for the article and to see an image of the man’s sweatshirt – which is what he was wearing when arrested.

Do you have surveillance cameras installed in your business? If you do, do they take clear images – clear enough to be used to identify intruders should you be the victim of a break in?

Best Security Products can help you reduce theft at your place of business. Give us a call or email us at 1-800–988–2378 |sales@bestsecurityproducts.com. We specialize in Honeywell business security in Escondio.

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After a Kansas City mother left for work, an intruder attempted to break into her house where her two daughters, ages 12 and 14 were home alone.¹

The full story is reported here.

According to the report, the burglar began by beating on the doors and then attempted to enter through a bedroom window. The mother told the terrified girls to call the police, but their screams scared the intruder off before the police arrived.

This frightening situation could happen to anyone. What can you do to protect yourself? One of the smartest ways is to install a home security system. If a burglar suspects there is an alarm system installed in a home, he is much less likely to attempt a break in in the first place. You can let a burglar know you have an alarm system by placing yard signs in both the front and back yards.

If an alarm system in installed in the home, a siren could have been triggered that would have alerted not only the neighbors that a burglary was taking place, but it would have also been a strong warning to the burglar himself.

Further, the monitoring company would have gotten the alert and could have contacted the police.

Setting up outdoor security cameras is another deterrent. Burglars do not like the idea of being on camera and may leave if they think they are being recorded. Just make sure the cameras are in plain sight.

Finally, have a plan. No matter how well you think you have protected yourself against intruders, it can happen to anyone. If you do not have a plan, it will be hard to decide what to do in a moment of panic. Talk through with your family what would be the best course of action in such a situation and practice the drills frequently.

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Just because you travel often does not mean you have to be out of touch with what is happening at work or at home. Honeywell Total Connect Remote Services is an award winning product that can bring you peace of mind when you need it most.

Click the video to watch Honeywell’s short description of this powerful service. Here are some highlights from the presentation:

From your mobile device, Total Connect allows you to operate your security system, thermostats, lights, locks and other items as well. But with Honeywell’s tracking services, you are able to use the power of GPS technology to track anything you want.

It works by using GPS satellites in space to communicate with signals communicated from any place on earth. The satellites then send the new information back to the device on earth.

Honeywell harnesses this powerful technology by using it to allow you to track your assets – from vehicles to motorcycles – you can keep up with your assets in real time.

Here are some of the categories you are able to track with this service: location, speed, and you can even set up geo-fencing. Geo-fencing allows you to be notified when your asset enters or leaves an area whose parameters you set up in advance.

Honeywell’s tracking services also allows you to see historical reports that show where your asset has been in the past. You can track back up to 90 days in the past.

You can use either the asset tracker (which monitors assets like trailers or classic cars by way of a small device you place in the asset) or the vehicle tracker (which monitors cars, trucks or service vans). You will even be able to track the speed at which your vehicle is traveling; a notification will be sent to you. It is also possible to analyze the stops and starts the vehicle has made – great for keeping up with your fleet of business vehicles!

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