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 has evolved from luxury hotels to everyday homes. What was once a high-end security feature is now increasingly common in residential properties. But with keyless systems costing significantly more than traditional locks, the question remains: are they worth the investment?
The short answer is yes, for many homeowners. But it depends on your priorities. Keyless entry eliminates lost keys, provides better access control for guests, and offers security advantages over traditional locks. However, the higher upfront cost, battery maintenance, and potential technical issues mean it’s not the right choice for everyone.
Here’s what you need to know to make the right decision for your home.
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!
Keyless entry and ignition systems have transformed how drivers interact with vehicles, offering the convenience of unlocking and starting cars without traditional keys.
Remote keyless systems use encrypted radio frequency signals between the car and the key fob. In keyless entry, the key fob sends a secure signal to unlock or lock the car. Keyless ignition systems detect the authorized fob inside the vehicle, allowing the driver to push a button, turn a dial, or use a switch to start the engine; no traditional key required. These features are widely available across modern vehicles.
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?