NEWS RELEASE
August, 2013
BRAMPTON, Ont. –
With families squeezing in getaways to enjoy the last few weeks
of summer vacation, and kids heading back to school immediately thereafter, the
next couple of months will see your house sitting empty and potentially
vulnerable to break-ins.
While we may dutifully lock our doors and windows when we go
out or go to bed, too many people think burglaries and home invasions are
something that only happens to other people. That is, until it happens to us.
“A lot of people just think that their home won’t be
targeted by a burglar and they don’t take enough safety precautions to protect
their homes,” says Gallen Tsui of SkyLink. “However, burglars
are always looking for easy targets. The fact is that with just a few simple
items and some knowledge, you can make your home safer and less likely of being
a victim of a burglary.”
Skylink,
makers of the Skylink Alarm
System and Internet
HomeControl System, recommend the following tips to help make your home
more secure.
Simple but effective:
· Plant thorny bushes and plants in front of
main floor windows.
· Ensure your house numbers are visible and
illuminated at night.
· Avoid discussing any vacation plans on
social media networks.
· Turn on your vacation lock function on your
garage door opener, if available.
· If you were looking to get into your house how
would you do it? Think like a burglar and fix any potential weak points.
Get an alarm system:
· Put stickers from your alarm company in
windows and doors to show potential burglars that your home has an active alarm
system.
· Many alarm systems have a voice dialer that
can be pre-programmed to call your cell phone when a sensor triggers the
alarm. Some alarm systems, like Skylink’s, can call up to nine
pre-programmed phone numbers.
· Install a siren on the outside of your
house.
Automate your home with a Wireless Home Control System:
· Buy light timers or consider investing in
the Skylink Internet HomeControl System to turn your lights on/off remotely
from your smartphone, tablet or computer.
· Or, set light timers in various rooms with
the HomeControl System App, making sure they are programmed to turn on and off
at times that match your usual pattern of room light usage.
· Use the Skylink HomeControl System App on
your smartphone, tablet or computer to monitor cameras in your home.
· Install motion detector lighting around
your house to deter possible burglars.
“The main point of protecting your house with these tips is
to make an attempted break in too much of a risk for the burglar. If you make
it hard for them to get in, and have an active alarm system, they will be more
likely to just move on to an easier target,” says Tsui.
Skylink makes the Skylink Alarm System, a home alarm
solution that you can set up by yourself in less than an hour to confidently
secure your home from potential intruders.
About Skylink Group
The Skylink Group understands the needs and concerns of the
homeowner in providing a safe and comfortable environment for their family
whether they are at home or away. Established in 1990, Skylink Group operates
out of Brampton, Ontario. Please visit www.skylinkhome.com for more
information, find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/skylink.home and on Twitter at @skylinkhome.
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