Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 06:59
Hi
John,
A couple of things to remember, padlocks are one of the easiest to defeat security devices, bolt cutters or battery grinder.
Cameras and recording devices will not stop a determined thief from getting what they want. The recent spate of
home invasions is evidence of that. You might be able to see them doing it, but when you are 1,000’s of kms away, all you can really do is watch. Yes, you can call the
police, and if they are not too busy with more important activities, they can attend, but how long before they get there. Same goes for a monitored security system, by the time the security patrol turns up, the thieves could be long gone. Even if they are still on the premises, one security patrolman is no match for two or three determined thieves.
The other thing with remote cameras and you being able to monitor what is happening, is that if you are in a remote location with no signal, you won’t know what is happening. Of course if you have a Satellite System for remote communications like Starlink, you can get around the no signal issue.
Cameras and recording devices may help identify the time when the incident occurred, and may help identify the thieves after the event, but an audible alarm and flashing lights are probably the best deterrent. However, the system needs to be able to be reset either remotely by yourself, or by your security company. You do not want it continuously going off and annoying the neighbours.
As far as a UPS system is concerned, these systems have been around for decades, they basically consist of a battery bank, an inverter, and a charger. From my perspective, a combination of a mains supply battery charger with a Solar backup charger would seem to be the most appropriate. There are companies that specialise in these systems which you should be able to find online. In reality, your biggest decision will be how much you are willing to pay for the system. The cost may be able to be offset with a reduction in your insurance premium.
Macca.
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Follow Up By: Member - nickb boab - Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 07:38
Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 07:38
Some good points brought up here Macca
the thing is to make it harder for the crooks to get in and you may be lucky and enough that they will move on to somewhere easier The monitoring systems and not that expensive about $100 for three months for them to monitor it.. you can also have a smoke detector also attached to the monitoring system and as
well the screamer inside is very loud and hard to stand .
Motion sensor lights are another tool to use outside and my alert your neighbors to anyone hanging around. Food for thought.
Regards nick
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