With the degradation of the current socio-economic conditions, no one is safe from any act of banditry or juvenile delinquency. However, our daily comfort is conditioned by the imperative of home security. Faced with this fact, individuals, private companies, and public authorities invest in the perpetuation of this feeling of security. Sometimes they use home automation or other protection systems. So, without further ado, let’s dive into this blog and learn some of the things you need to know about securing your home.

1. The foolproof locking systems

The first security feature is to ensure the locking mechanism of the home. The lock with a mechanism (key or cowl) is not recommended because it is easy to pick. On the other hand, a cylinder lock has a higher level of security. Indeed, it offers a wide choice of cylinders preventing any form of break-ins, such as anti-drilling, anti-pulling, anti-bumping, or anti-copying.

For optimal security, more and more individuals and companies are opting for the code lock, the card lock, or the biometric lock. These locking systems use respectively an alphanumeric composition, an access card, or a fingerprint to access the home.

It is important to know that the security of a lock rhymes with discretion and caution. Indeed, having an infallible locking system is useless if your entry code and the location of your keys are not secure. Therefore, the following three conditions must be respected by each resident:

• • Avoid making keys and access cards known to anyone else;

• • Maintain each locking system at least twice a year with a professional locksmith.

• • Do not divulge your access code for high-security systems.

2. Security devices

The local or remote monitoring of the various movements of the home is a means of preventing possible aggressions or burglaries. However, for optimal security of the house, this monitoring must have a corollary: the alarm system. As its name indicates, the basic principle of any alarm system is to alert the residents or possibly the remote surveillance companies in case of a break-in, intrusion, or fire. Its operation is based on the capacity of its motion, heat, or smoke detector.

In general, concern about the increase in energy consumption required by these security devices arises. In the interest of safety, it would be wise to investigate the possibilities of saving energy in the kitchen or installing a solar shower.

3. Sustainable safety techniques

The above-mentioned safety techniques are placed in the home as an accessory. For a higher and perennial level of security, it is necessary to place security beacons during the construction of the building. For this purpose, some relevant ideas are proposed.

Anti-intrusion partitions

They result from the joining of a plasterboard and a steel sheet. This material is resistant to any form of brutality and is bulletproof.

The armored door

Generally speaking, the security of a door lies in its locking system. In this case, the components of the armored door (steel body, infallible lock) ensure verified security against burglaries. In addition, they provide thermal comfort and sound insulation. The design of an armored door can also be done by covering a simple door with thick steel.

Reinforced concrete walls

They are designed to resist armed attacks. They owe their robustness to their structure, defined by a steel frame encased in concrete. These walls are much stronger. Therefore, it is a durable solution to the problems of wall cracks.

Final thoughts

Your home is your safe space, and this is why you need to keep it safe. What’s a better way to do so than with a home security system? Sound off in the comments section below, and tell us what you want to read next and if you want to read more about security systems.