One of the best ways to scare off an unwanted intruder is to install a burglar alarm system. Most burglars are not interested in making a career about being inside your home. They just want to get in and out as fast as they can with something of value. A siren going off alerts everyone on the street that something is amiss in your home.
You can get an alarm with different tones to identify specific events – one sound for smoke detection and another for an intrusion or break in. If you really want to thwart an burglar’s attempts at looting your home, use an alarm with strobe lights functionality. The flashing lights will cause most burglars to flee like a shot. It will attract the attention of all the neighbors and when the police show up on your street they will know which house is yours right away.
If you decide to install an alarm with a strobe light, place it in a spot that can be seen from all sides of your house.
