The shocking truth about home security in our country is that less than 7% of homes have it. Yet, nothing has been done to improve the situation even though home invasions have risen by 23% according to recent police reports. By the way of explanation, ‘home invasion’ is a term coined by police departments to describe a burglary when the occupants are home. As you may know must burglaries happen when the occupants are out.

Since the possibility of the confrontation is significantly heightened in the event of home invasion, the odds of injury or death to the occupants also increase. That is what’s so scary about these crimes nowadays – the very real possibility of assault, injury, rape or even death to you and members of your family. We read of such cases in the news bulletin daily and yet ignore the warning signs thinking that it can only happen to someone else.

Believe it or not, 90% of all home invasions are preventable according to police experts. Of all crimes, 17%, or one out of nine homes were broken into by intruders. And perhaps the most important statistic is this: the average burglar will spend no more than two minutes trying to get in. Most home invasions are planned affairs. Criminals look for homes with the least security measures and one of the indications is that no security signs or stickers are visible to begin with.

Just think about it. If you can find a way to keep intruders out for two minutes, chances are pretty high they will find another target. Homes that are obviously unguarded and obviously not occupied are at the top of their list. Using simple home security signs and stickers around your property will tell criminals that you take your security seriously. Remember that home intruders have three big enemies; light, sound and time. The more obstacles you can put in his way, the safer your home will be.

However, just installing any insecurity measures will not do. Criminals are well versed in their profession and possess the necessary skills needed to ‘neutralise’ your system. Apart from basic CCTV surveillance and DIY home alarms, other options that can give you greater security are door card access systems, grills for windows and open balconies as well as state-of-the-art intelligent security systems.

Door card access systems can be programmed to include passwords or other security measures like alerting a call centre if the alarm goes off unexpectedly. Door bolts and anti-theft locks can only be done from the inside, while door card access systems can be implemented externally thereby giving added mobility and flexibility. Furthermore, they also minimise the possibility of robbers striking while you are fumbling to get keys out of your bag.

When it comes to high-rise apartments and condominiums, most building management companies would prohibit the installation of any devices that would damage the overall aesthetics of the building exterior.

This often leaves the occupant with no other option than to install grills that inevitably create an undesirable “cage” effect. Furthermore, although these grills effectively keep out intruders, they also trap occupants in the event of fire and creates blocked vision from the outside. For security without the above shortfalls, the revolutionary “Invisible Grille” with built-in alarm provides the best solution. It affords you with burglar-proof effectiveness without compromising the aesthetic value of the building’s façade.

State-of-the-art intelligent security systems can provide you with an integrated system that incorporates voice feedback, internet connectivity, wireless application, intelligent software and so on, to provide you and your family with maximum security with minimum hassle. They give you peace of mind whether you are at work, at home, or travelling overseas.

Ensuring protection for your home is of paramount importance; there’s an old saying – “You’ll never need it until it’s too late”, so take home security measures to reduce your risk of being victimised.

Peace-of-mind is achieved through taking the necessary precautions and putting knowledge to action. Take action today.