Comments on: Home Security http://kurtandbecky.com/blog/2008/04/06/home-security Daily adventures of Kurt & Becky Cooke Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan http://kurtandbecky.com/blog/2008/04/06/home-security/comment-page-1#comment-5398 Alan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:10:28 +0000 http://beckycooke.com/blog/2008/04/06/home-security#comment-5398 Neat, Becky. Definitely the first thing to start with is the low hanging fruit of the actual physical security, proper lighting, removing hiding places along the house, creating a fire escape plan, etc. So you've undoubtedly made a great start. If you ever want to step it up some to a cellular-based (for no cut phone wires) home security and automation platform that is the best value I've found out there, I would recommend you check out Frontpoint Security Solutions. They are nation wide. They have the most advanced platform AND the best prices I could find when I was searching about 3 months ago... and now I've been with them for about 3 months and couldn't be happier. Don't believe just me though... Google ("frontpoint security" review) [without the parens but with the quotes and word outside of quotes], and you will see all 5 star reviews of them at various review sites on the Internet. These guys really are great. At the very least, you may want to consider going to eBay and buying some authentic Brinks, ADT, or Protection One window stickers. They can be had for $5 a pop or less, and do provide a significant upgrade in protection (perception). To improve the ruse, find some cheap window magnet door/window sensors to put in the windows to make it look real from the outside (probably find used ones online at eBay too). I wouldn't buy off-brand security decals for your windows... they are a lot cheaper, but for a reason. Most criminals know the generic looking labels can be easily had at Home Depot and the like. Anyway, hope this helps. Thanks for the post. I hope you guys don't have any more trouble. Best to you both! Neat, Becky. Definitely the first thing to start with is the low hanging fruit of the actual physical security, proper lighting, removing hiding places along the house, creating a fire escape plan, etc. So you’ve undoubtedly made a great start.

If you ever want to step it up some to a cellular-based (for no cut phone wires) home security and automation platform that is the best value I’ve found out there, I would recommend you check out Frontpoint Security Solutions. They are nation wide. They have the most advanced platform AND the best prices I could find when I was searching about 3 months ago… and now I’ve been with them for about 3 months and couldn’t be happier.

Don’t believe just me though… Google (“frontpoint security” review) [without the parens but with the quotes and word outside of quotes], and you will see all 5 star reviews of them at various review sites on the Internet. These guys really are great.

At the very least, you may want to consider going to eBay and buying some authentic Brinks, ADT, or Protection One window stickers. They can be had for $5 a pop or less, and do provide a significant upgrade in protection (perception). To improve the ruse, find some cheap window magnet door/window sensors to put in the windows to make it look real from the outside (probably find used ones online at eBay too). I wouldn’t buy off-brand security decals for your windows… they are a lot cheaper, but for a reason. Most criminals know the generic looking labels can be easily had at Home Depot and the like.

Anyway, hope this helps. Thanks for the post. I hope you guys don’t have any more trouble. Best to you both!

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