Home security

Personal security involves practices like ensuring doors are locked, alarms are activated, owning a Dog, windows are closed, and extra keys are not hidden outside.

[3] Common security methods include never hiding extra keys outside, never turning off all the lights, applying small CCTV stickers on doors, and keeping good tabs with neighbours.

One main component to home security is finding an area for easy programming and user interaction.

A control panel is implemented to arm and disarm a home security system.

The control panel is the main connection to the alarm company monitoring a home.

[9] These cameras stream live footage to users, allowing them to watch for suspicious activity.

This function is used so cameras do not pick up false alarms from trees blowing in the wind.

Many also have built-in backup batteries for wired systems and a phone or Ethernet line in or out port.

[13] While the market for home security is expanding, especially with cable TV and Internet service providers introducing their own security and home automation products, it is a fragmented market, with "a massive array of large and small rivals."

Police typically only solve 13% of break-in crimes due to lack of information and witnesses.

95% of break-ins require some type of forceful entry (breaking a window, lock picking, kicking in doors).

[15] A study at UNC Charlotte concluded that burglars are commonly males under the age of 25.

[15] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of Justice.