ᐅ Where is the best place to install an acoustic and visual alarm device?
Created on: 11 Oct 2016 12:57
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Steffi33
What should be considered when positioning it? Should it be placed where everyone can see it clearly (although thieves might damage it beforehand)? Or rather discreetly, but still visible in case of an alarm? Does just the visibility of a siren have a deterrent effect? What do you recommend? Best regards, Steffi33.
toxicmolotow schrieb:
The most expensive things in the house are the 55" TV and the Thermomix.We don’t even have those 😉 We also don’t have any really valuable items in the house... but the burglar doesn’t know that. I’m more "afraid" of a ransacked and damaged house 😱 Best regards, Steffi
There are no guarantees when it comes to security systems. Anything can still happen to you.
The probability of being affected by a burglary in high-risk areas (North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen) is about 0.5% per year. On average, this means it would take 200 years for everyone to be affected once. In regions with lower incidence rates (Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria), the probability is around 0.09%, which corresponds to over 1100 years.
This calculation is based on the 2014 statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) (there was an increase in 2015). Of course, you need to examine the data more closely to apply the statistics to your own situation. But I wanted to illustrate the trend and provide a counterpoint to alarmism.
The probability of being affected by a burglary in high-risk areas (North Rhine-Westphalia, Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen) is about 0.5% per year. On average, this means it would take 200 years for everyone to be affected once. In regions with lower incidence rates (Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria), the probability is around 0.09%, which corresponds to over 1100 years.
This calculation is based on the 2014 statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) (there was an increase in 2015). Of course, you need to examine the data more closely to apply the statistics to your own situation. But I wanted to illustrate the trend and provide a counterpoint to alarmism.
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Doc.Schnaggls13 Oct 2016 15:34Hello,
I’m also a bit torn on this topic...
Since our attempted break-in in March this year, we have installed an alarm system with door and window contacts, interior motion detectors, and both visual and audible alarms.
We gave the alarm signal a lot of thought—exactly because of the question, “Are we actually attracting potential burglars with it?”
As you mentioned, such a system can have a deterrent effect on opportunistic burglars, but professional gangs are probably not discouraged by it.
Our siren with flashing light is not visible from the street but reliably alerts our immediate neighbors...
A key feature of these devices is tamper protection, which triggers the alarm even if someone tries to disable it (with foam sealant, detaching the siren, etc.).
Much more important than all the electronic gadgets is proper mechanical security for the house.
For example:
- Windows with multi-point locking and mushroom head locking pins
- Lockable window handles
- Higher resistance class for windows and doors
- Secured grilles on basement window wells
- Exterior lighting with motion sensors
- Roller shutters with anti-lift protection
- ...
A vigilant neighbor is also very helpful.
In March, the burglar failed at our windows. His screwdriver broke on the eighth attempt to pry it open. His subsequent tries with a crowbar also didn’t succeed.
Just this alone made the extra cost for the more secure windows (e.g., sash and frame with steel core) worthwhile.
However, I also agree with @toxicmolotow—if someone really wants to get in and is determined to use force, they will. There is no absolute protection against burglary...
Regards,
Dirk
I’m also a bit torn on this topic...
Since our attempted break-in in March this year, we have installed an alarm system with door and window contacts, interior motion detectors, and both visual and audible alarms.
We gave the alarm signal a lot of thought—exactly because of the question, “Are we actually attracting potential burglars with it?”
As you mentioned, such a system can have a deterrent effect on opportunistic burglars, but professional gangs are probably not discouraged by it.
Our siren with flashing light is not visible from the street but reliably alerts our immediate neighbors...
A key feature of these devices is tamper protection, which triggers the alarm even if someone tries to disable it (with foam sealant, detaching the siren, etc.).
Much more important than all the electronic gadgets is proper mechanical security for the house.
For example:
- Windows with multi-point locking and mushroom head locking pins
- Lockable window handles
- Higher resistance class for windows and doors
- Secured grilles on basement window wells
- Exterior lighting with motion sensors
- Roller shutters with anti-lift protection
- ...
A vigilant neighbor is also very helpful.
In March, the burglar failed at our windows. His screwdriver broke on the eighth attempt to pry it open. His subsequent tries with a crowbar also didn’t succeed.
Just this alone made the extra cost for the more secure windows (e.g., sash and frame with steel core) worthwhile.
However, I also agree with @toxicmolotow—if someone really wants to get in and is determined to use force, they will. There is no absolute protection against burglary...
Regards,
Dirk
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Knallkörper15 Oct 2016 23:16Doc.Schnaggls schrieb:
On the eighth attempt to lever it, his screwdriver brokeWho says that? I don’t believe it. A screwdriver doesn’t just break like that.
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