HOME SECURITY AND HOLIDAY GUESTS by Amy December 14, 2017

HOW TO PLACE SECURITY CAMERAS The placement of home security cameras is just as important as having them. Safeguard America is strategic when deciding the location of your surveillance system. Security cameras are installed at the front door, back door, and near first floor windows. These locations are the most common entry points for intruders, according to statistics from  the Bureau of Justice . Cameras are placed above doors and windows, outside your home, and facing downward. This way the camera can view a few feet in front of the opening. Exterior cameras have night vision and are waterproof. Some can be placed in the interior of the home, looking out, so that there is a view of the windows and yard outside. Cameras have full view and are in focus. The range of the camera determines the interior placement of cameras. Anything with a range of around 45 to 75 degrees should be aimed to specific areas like a doorway or garage entry door. Cameras with a full w...

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM BLUETOOTH HACKERS Many people believe that being hacked is not easy and unfortunately this is not true. Many people also believe they will not be hacked because they do not have any essential information, but this is false as well. A hacker can find out more than you’d think just by hacking into your cell phone. Be cautious and protect yourself from being hacked by following these safety tips: Protect Your Home Devices 1. Turn Off Your Wifi And Bluetooth Hackers can see if you keep these features on your phone on at all times. The reason why this is important is because they could view what networks you have connected to before and can spoof them and trick your phone into connecting to Wifi and Bluetooth devices that hackers carry around. Once in control of your device, hackers can bombard your device with malware, steal data, or even spy on you. 2. Use Two-Step Authentication Many major internet websites will provide a login option for two-s...

TIPS FOR A SAFE VALENTINE’S DAY Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate with your significant other or even yourself. But you should make sure that your special day is a safe day as well. Many burglars are aware that people do not spend the evening at home, so make sure you’re well prepared before enjoying your romantic night out. Don’t Share Your Plans On Social Media By announcing your romantic getaway to all of Facebook, you’ve also alerted the world that you won’t be home for a few days. Resist sharing your plans with others so that your home won’t be advertised as vacant. Lock Your Doors And Windows Ensure that your home is always locked up tight. Don’t leave windows unlocked. This includes upstairs as well. Make sure everything is actually locked before leaving. Keep Lights On Especially if you’re planning to be gone for several days. It makes your home appear occupied even when it’s not. If you have lights on timers, or any home automation...