Protecting a Rental Property With a Home Security System

Believe it or not, but a burglary happens in every 15 seconds. Although the official records on the number of break-ins has slowly decreased over the past few years – in which home security technology improvements have played a big role – homes are still in great danger. The favorite targets of criminals are rental properties for several reasons. Thieves believe the occupants are more likely to be careless about the property since they don’t own it, leaving the rooms with little or no protection at all. It’s also quicker to raid a small apartment than a two story family house. However, fending off home intrusion even if you rent your current property isn’t that hard, and if you take our advice you won’t even wear out your wallet either.

Every burglary related study points out thieves are less likely to attack buildings that are clearly well-protected. Fortifying the front door with a smart lock sends the message that you’ve spent hard money on your defense system and there is likely more to expect. For the inner sanctuary, be sure to place a few motion detectors, a door sensor at the entrance and glass break detectors for the windows – especially if you have a balcony. Some home security companies offer complete packages with all of these included, which could save you the hassle of a lot of browsing. Also, don’t forget about additional safety products, such as environmental detectors. And yet even with a fearsome array of alarms, you cannot ever fully prevent a break-in. For this reason, be sure to have renters insurance, just in case.

Alarms and detectors are good additions to your home, but they don’t hold a candle to surveillance cameras. The home security industry presents an astonishingly large variety of recording equipment. We recommend opting for a wireless indoor model for rental homes, one that has either night vision or offers live streaming in HD. The wireless home camera from YI is Wi-Fi compatible, covers the whole room with its 111° wide angle lens, and has a built-in two-way audio so you can intimidate interlopers or simply give commands to the cleaning lady from your workplace. Another good example is Brink’s battery-powered indoor camera; it eliminates all the wires while housing several smart home features. It constantly monitors the room with its motion sensor and starts recording when noticing something suspicious. With the additional smartphone app, it’s possible to access the camera feed at any time or re-watch the footage from a cloud server.