I assume it has wpa2 encryption capability?
Certainly, but that's a function of your router. Nest recommends using wpa2 exclusively.
I assume it has wpa2 encryption capability?
Quite a story, thanks. The court costs really alarm me. Lawyers are never cheap. DW would be a nervous wreck and I'd probably be not far behind that. This is a good advertisement for all of us to consider strong security even if it costs a few hundred dollars a year....
My brother was tied up in court for 2 years and he suffered much anxiety. Needless to say he has his entire home monitored with video equipment and everything else imaginable.
Oh...and his dog...hid under the bed.
Quite a story, thanks. The court costs really alarm me. Lawyers are never cheap. DW would be a nervous wreck and I'd probably be not far behind that. This is a good advertisement for all of us to consider strong security even if it costs a few hundred dollars a year.
My brother was a victim of a home invasion. Three guys busted his door in, entered his home with guns and were quite loud about it. I don't think they thought anyone was home. Multi level small home in a rural area so neighbors were not close. He was in the bedroom upstairs, ran out of his bedroom as these guys were coming up the stairs. They shot at him. He dove back into his bedroom, grabbed a rifle in his closet and came out shooting. He hit one in the hand. They turned, ran down the stairs and out. My brother called the police who alerted all the hospitals within an hours drive. The guy whose hand was shot went to an ER 30 minutes away. They caught everyone involved. My brother was tied up in court for 2 years and he suffered much anxiety. Needless to say he has his entire home monitored with video equipment and everything else imaginable.
Oh...and his dog...hid under the bed.
Quite a story, thanks. The court costs really alarm me. Lawyers are never cheap. DW would be a nervous wreck and I'd probably be not far behind that. This is a good advertisement for all of us to consider strong security even if it costs a few hundred dollars a year.
I'm guessing this is being a witness/victim as the prosecutor charged the criminals and your brother went through the interview/discussion/statement/ process, then the actual court witness , cross-examination stuff.
Could you comment was it that or did the criminals actually think they could sue him and he needed a lawyer ?
Here's the thing. At least in the state I had training in(MO) you can't use deadly force just for a break-in or robbery. You will go to prison!
I guess I should have explained his being tied up in court was due to his testifying for the Commonwealths Attorney who was prosecuting these guys. Things were delayed, delayed and delayed again by the court appointed attorneys for the intruders. I don't think my brother had direct legal fees, however it did take time away from him running his roofing company, which cost him money.
My brother considered himself lucky. He could have been shot and says to this day our mom, who had recently passed away, was watching over him.
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Home invasions are pretty rare, though. Much more likely that if you are robbed it will be a lazy smash and grab type thing when nobody is home.
I agree. There were several robberies in my area a couple of years ago. The sheriff's deputy said that the robbers knock on the door. If nobody answers, they break in.
My neighbor said he saw someone knocking on his front door and decided not to answer it. A security camera on the porch spooked the guy and he left in a hurry.
I frequently do not answer the door when someone knocks since the door-to-door crowd tends to ignore the prominent "no solicitors" sign. I have a funny feeling that it isn't that hard to tell that someone is home, and for sure the dogs bark like crazy.
It would definitely make it easier to break in (esp if you don't have and actually use double cylinder locks). Against a prying entry, the lights on the side usually provide less resistance than a wall with studs and decent sheathing or a shear panel. OTOH, an attack like that, esp through a front door visible from the street, is a fairly brazen approach.I have been told that invaders don't like houses that have glass around the door or glass doors or lots of windows but one could also say it makes it easier to break in. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
It would definitely make it easier to break in (esp if you don't have and actually use double cylinder locks). Against a prying entry, the lights on the side usually provide less resistance than a wall with studs and decent sheathing or a shear panel. OTOH, an attack like that, esp through a front door visible from the street, is a fairly brazen approach.
Had a pretty long talk with a deputy that came out Fri. He owns horse property a block away and knows the neighborhood very well. There is a household near him with a family of lowlifes, the kids have been arrested for burglary in the past.Have you discussed this with the local constabulary? It might also be a good idea to put a game cam or two (and maybe a strategically placed conibear) in the areas that seem to be attractive to the burglar.
I have a GE version and it's good but there have been 3 false alarms in a little over a week. It's in an inclosed area so there are no animals or other movement. I'd like to find something less "buggy" as it scares the crap out of us in the middle of the night.We have several of these little ... that we bought at Harbor Freight... It's all battery powered, wireless, and very simple--the sensor goes where it can "see" the "area of concern... If placed where it could sense someone outside your enclosed porch, it might provide some peace of mind, or advance warning of trouble. In my experience, it's more likely to give "false positive's" ...
You are so right. It is very hard. Every little noise at makes us jump.Two visits from the bad guys in 8 days? That is just so scary. I don't think I'd be able to sleep ever again. Do the police suggest any other deterrents?
Both deputies agree with this. Both think it is very concerning. I have been hardening the target, so to speak, every day. I have considered everything everyone has been saying and have taken many steps with more to come. For example, just remembered I have to get locks for the circuit boxes outside so that they don't cut the power on me! One more thing on the to do list.Home invasions are pretty rare, though. Much more likely that if you are robbed it will be a lazy smash and grab type thing when nobody is home.
Certainly, but that's a function of your router. Nest recommends using wpa2 exclusively.
Ronin, you need a shotgun. For a few hundred bucks you can get a 12 gauge pump action. Load it with 00 buck and don't put one in the chamber. The pump action sound is the least friendly sound on the planet.
I would suggest a dog, but that is not for everyone.
Ordered them Wed. Hope to have them installed by this Tuesday. He's supposed to co-ordinate with the locksmith guy.If you haven't already had the security screen doors installed, I found that really added another level of security to my home. I would recommend getting those installed on front and back doors immediately and key the deadbolts in the security doors to your house doors.