Shoplifting is an ongoing problem for retail stores. Earlier this year the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention releveled that there are over 550,000 shoplifting incidents every day, resulting in over $50 billion in retail losses every single year. And with the cost of living at an all time high, that
Your home is your castle. Your safe space and sanctuary that’s all yours. A big part of that is keeping unwanted people out and making sure all of the things that are important to you are safe. But since your home probably isn’t an actual castle, you might have to
Since human beings first started walking on two legs, we’ve been looking for ways to keep other people out of our private places. Wooden lock systems have been found in Assyria that date back around 4,000 years, medieval castles boasted moats and drawbridges to keep out intruders, and even Tutankahmun’s
If you have a house alarm, how often do you set it? If the answer isn’t ‘every time you leave the house’, then you’re not using your alarm correctly. With home security being such an important concern for many homeowners, double locked doors and windows often don’t feel like enough.
Whether you’re a personal user trying to protect your home, or a business looking to deter thieves, you will likely have put a lot of thought into your security system and cameras. Where to position them, what type to buy, how to power them and what the best monitoring software
When we talk about security systems, sex is probably the last thing you think about. Other than preventing you from being interrupted, security is a completely different world to sex, right? Well, yes, but they are also very similar in a lot of ways. In fact, they might have a
Home security is always a concern, but the need for good CCTV and security systems have skyrocketed over the last few years. And the market has responded, with thousands of different home CCTV options claiming to be easy to install and effective as protection. But while the systems themselves can
When you think of CCTV, you probably think of big intricate systems for business premises. And yes, that used to be the only use of CCTV when it was first invented. But as the technology has advanced, we have been able to develop smaller, smarter and more flexible CCTV systems
In our last blog, we talked about how wonderful the Christmas period can be, but how risky too. Burglaries and break-ins soar at this time of year, thanks to the piles of presents and cash criminals know is sitting in your home. Break-ins increase by 20% during December, and the
We all love Christmas. As soon as Halloween is over Christmas starts to appear, with festive decorations in shops, Santa’s grottos advertising spaces and Christmas songs on the radio. But remember that while you’re gleefully anticipating Christmas, so are thieves. The Christmas season is prime time for thieves in
