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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
I believe that burglars list a dog as the #1 theft deterrent.
An honest question, does a basic alarm system really detect most typical break ins? To give further detail, our home has a system installed by a previous owner that has motion sensors and door/window open sensors. My doors have deadbolts, my windows are locked, and I wouldn't arm the motion sensors while I was in the house. So how does it help? I'm assuming that most burglars will simply break a window or kick in a door, which will wake me up just as fast. Am I wrong in my assumptions?
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Take a look at how many homes are burgled whilst the home owner sleeps. They know nothing of it 'till they get up in the morning. Again, not being a crim, do you know how they get into homes silently? They may break a small pane of glass to open the window/door, they may jimmy the window, but as soon as the contact is broken the siren will start sounding.
You can also put photo-electric beams around the outside so no-one will even get near the house before the alarm starts.
There is a myriad of options available depending on your budget.