Homeowners may be noticing that more and more household features are moving toward smart or internet-connected devices. You can upgrade everything from light bulbs to refrigerators, and even your door locks. It might be time to smarten up and buy a smart lock system to replace them. Smart locks link to a device or an app on your phone, allowing you to lock and unlock the doors at a touch of a button.
In the age of social media, teens want to go viral, and they’re willing to do anything to experience a taste of internet fame. This desire for acclaim led to the exponential surge in Kia and Hyundai vehicle thefts in 2023. All models produced by Kia and Hyundai after 2011 do not feature an immobilizer – a common theft deterrent mechanism used to disable the car. Vehicles not equipped with immobilizers are very easy to steal. All thieves have to do to get on the road is break open the steering column trim, remove the ignition cylinder, and turn a nub to start the car. According to viral videos, it’s possible to do this within a minute – presenting a big problem for Kia and Hyundai car owners.
Are you going away for the weekend? Or perhaps you’re gone for a week on that cruise of a lifetime? Whatever the reason might be for leaving your home, the real question is, “What are you doing to protect your home while you’re on vacation?” Here are seven security tips to keep your home safe while you’re on vacation and not around to safeguard your property.
Out of roughly 20,000 reported crimes in Omaha in 2022, over 86% were property crimes. The trend has been more or less the same since 2012 as per the Omaha Police Department’s Crime Statistics Report for 2012-22. As such, you need to know how to secure your home. In this article, we’re going to give you time-tested tips by home security experts that will help you protect your Omaha property so you can live in peace and keep your home and family safe.
Keyless entry systems are commonplace these days, and you can expect to see them in an increasing amount of private households. High-tech keyless entry and electronic safety methods aren’t just for James Bond or Marriott anymore, as they become more affordable every year. But if you’ve ever looked at keyless entry systems, you’d know that “more affordable” just means they cost a little less.
In all reality, keyless entry systems can still be pretty expensive when you compare a keyless entry system to a regular old lock-and-key. So, are keyless entry systems worth the cost? Do keyless entry systems really provide a higher level of security when compared to their older analog counterparts?
Locks aren’t something that most homeowners or businesses think about until they have an emergency that’s related to one. When was the last time you considered the safety of your locks? After all, locks are the barrier between the outside world and your stuff, so maybe it’s time to think about it much more often. In this article, we discuss the signs that you should replace or change your locks immediately.
As a business owner, securing both your building and your employees should be a top priority. Building access control allows you to secure both at the same time. Why? Because it enables you to determine who can and can’t gain access to your building. When you have an access control system in place, only approved individuals who have been granted access will be able to enter the building. This significantly reduces the risk of intrusion, thereby protecting your business assets, and most importantly, protecting your employees. No matter the size of your business, the industry you’re in, or the type of building you operate out of, security is important. Read on to learn more about access control, including examples that you can implement to protect your employees and office building.
After loading groceries into the car, you go to put the key into the ignition, only to realize that it must have fallen into the trunk – which you’ve already closed. You’re ready to head home after running errands or a day out with friends and family, and discover that your car keys must have fallen out of your pocket or purse, or you left them somewhere. In your rush to get to work on time, you shut the car door, turn around, and realize that you left the key inside. Do any of these situations sound familiar to you? If so, then you know all too well how frustrating getting locked out of your car is. The solution? Having a spare car key, of course!
We’re living in an era of exciting technological advances — and cars designed for the mass market aren’t being left behind! Car remote keyless systems are becoming increasingly common, making starting your car with the push of a button a reality. How do these systems work? Are keyless systems more secure? Above all, should you want a keyless system next time you buy a vehicle?
Studies revealed that your average person loses or misplaces about nine things every day. House keys are among the most common things to lose. Momentary anxiety accompanied by a frantic search party ends in a sigh of relief. “Ah,” you think. “That’s where my keys were.” (That’s right! Just where you left them!) Lost house keys don’t always turn up, however. Do you need to change the locks after losing your keys and realizing they’re gone forever?