Home security your peace
Sep 03, 2010
WHEN it comes to home security, many people believe having an armed security guard on their premises day and night is enough protection from break-ins and robberies.
BY REHEMA AANYU
WHEN it comes to home security, many people believe having an armed security guard on their premises day and night is enough protection from break-ins and robberies.
Although it may be a deterrent to crime, no amount of gating or patrolling can stop a determined thief. Therefore, one needs home security systems to secure the safety and protection of property and life. Moses Kisubi, the managing director of Sentrack Systems, says home security devices enhance peace of mind since they ensure protection and security.
Statistics show that attempted burglaries on homes fitted with security alarm systems are unsuccessful. “Burglars normally avoid breaking into houses fitted with intruder alarms. Instead, they look for easier targets where they can easily get away,†he says.
In addition to security, many insurance companies offer premium discounts for houses fitted with intruder alarms and fire protection because they produce a marked reduction in claims.
Patrick Kato, the operations manager of J.A.G Security Group, warns against taking issues of security lightly, as the case is with many people, until they face a traumatising experience or loss.
Before installing a security system, many security service providers first find out why one is seeking the service.
The findings gathered enable them to determine the security system important for you. “If the concern is to secure your home when you are away, a basic home security alarm system comprising contact sensors on doors and windows, one or two infrared sensors to cover the interior plus a control panel and an alarm sounder would be of great use,†says Kato.
He, however, says you can use a more comprehensive system to secure your home while in residence to pre-warn you of dangers such as the presence of an intruder, fire, smoke, gas and even flooding.
Isaac Omedo, a marketing manager of an electronics company in Kampala, says the most effective measure is to deter intruders when they are still outside the premises so that they do not inflict harm on life and property.
For residential and commercial premises, security experts recommend the use of surveillance cameras. They are easy to install and are efficient in ensuring crime prevention.
Door and window contact sensors, internal motion sensors, glass breakage detectors, smoke or heat alarm and an alarm sounder, which immediately goes off upon registering an intruder, are some of the other home security devices you can use.
Also consider external lighting, access control device systems that restrict entrance to given rooms and extra movement sensors, which detect suspicious movements inside and outside the premises, as part of your security plan.
Following the recent bombings in Kampala, Kisubi says the security of the public is paramount. He recommends the use of metal detectors, walk through alarm systems and x-ray scanners for commercial buildings. These, he says, help detect and identify dangerous or illegal materials whether in liquid, power or metallic form.
“It is not easy to find x-ray scanners stocked in Ugandan shops because they are expensive. They are only brought on firm and irrevocable orders,†says Kisubi
The scanners cost a total of sh200m.
WHEN it comes to home security, many people believe having an armed security guard on their premises day and night is enough protection from break-ins and robberies.
Although it may be a deterrent to crime, no amount of gating or patrolling can stop a determined thief. Therefore, one needs home security systems to secure the safety and protection of property and life. Moses Kisubi, the managing director of Sentrack Systems, says home security devices enhance peace of mind since they ensure protection and security.
Statistics show that attempted burglaries on homes fitted with security alarm systems are unsuccessful. “Burglars normally avoid breaking into houses fitted with intruder alarms. Instead, they look for easier targets where they can easily get away,†he says.
In addition to security, many insurance companies offer premium discounts for houses fitted with intruder alarms and fire protection because they produce a marked reduction in claims.
Patrick Kato, the operations manager of J.A.G Security Group, warns against taking issues of security lightly, as the case is with many people, until they face a traumatising experience or loss.
Before installing a security system, many security service providers first find out why one is seeking the service.
The findings gathered enable them to determine the security system important for you. “If the concern is to secure your home when you are away, a basic home security alarm system comprising contact sensors on doors and windows, one or two infrared sensors to cover the interior plus a control panel and an alarm sounder would be of great use,†says Kato.
He, however, says you can use a more comprehensive system to secure your home while in residence to pre-warn you of dangers such as the presence of an intruder, fire, smoke, gas and even flooding.
Isaac Omedo, a marketing manager of an electronics company in Kampala, says the most effective measure is to deter intruders when they are still outside the premises so that they do not inflict harm on life and property.
For residential and commercial premises, security experts recommend the use of surveillance cameras. They are easy to install and are efficient in ensuring crime prevention.
Door and window contact sensors, internal motion sensors, glass breakage detectors, smoke or heat alarm and an alarm sounder, which immediately goes off upon registering an intruder, are some of the other home security devices you can use.
Also consider external lighting, access control device systems that restrict entrance to given rooms and extra movement sensors, which detect suspicious movements inside and outside the premises, as part of your security plan.
Following the recent bombings in Kampala, Kisubi says the security of the public is paramount. He recommends the use of metal detectors, walk through alarm systems and x-ray scanners for commercial buildings. These, he says, help detect and identify dangerous or illegal materials whether in liquid, power or metallic form.
“It is not easy to find x-ray scanners stocked in Ugandan shops because they are expensive. They are only brought on firm and irrevocable orders,†says Kisubi
The scanners cost a total of sh200m.