DIY Home Security Tips from 21 Expert Panel

SABRE's David Nance, also known as the Personal Safety Expert, was part of a panel earlier this month to address home security options when it comes to DIY installation.

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All twenty-one panelists selected by Safe and Sound Family were asked the same question - "What's the most important tip you have for homeowners who want to install a DIY home security system?"

Nance says the most important tip he has is to invest in securing all main entrance points and all ground floor windows and doors for one very important reason: more than 50% of home invasions are occurring through first floor entry points. But don't just install the system and forget about it; homeowners should be actively monitoring the alarms to make sure they're working properly.

The SABRE home series - which can be found in Target stores nationwide or online at our website, offers several motion sensing alarms that will sound a 120 decibel siren when activated - that can be heard up to 300 feet away! The benefits of using wireless or standalone alarms are many - homeowners will be able to avoid expensive monthly fees, wiring installation costs, and still receive an excellent level of protection.

At 120 dB, you and any neighbors and people living in the vicinity of your home are woken up - but most importantly, now the intruder knows that if you're home, you are now awake. We know intruders want the path of least resistance, and an alert homeowner with noisy alarms is not an easy target.

Here are some other quick tips from the other panelists:

• Have a back up plan in case your alarm system does not deter and intruder - a safe can be an easy way to secure important belongings and documents.
• Do your research! Make sure you know the difference between a sensor and alarm, and make sure to learn the range of the products so you're getting so you have accurate expectations for the performance of your system.
• An alarm alerts you that something is happening, not that something is about to happen. That means families need back up plans and need to agree on a commonly known safety procedure in case of an emergency.
• Keep it simple! A system that is easy for multiple family members to use means the system is more likely to be activated, and is more likely to be on if and when an emergency occurs. 
• Invest in something that can protect and alert you for multiple threats - a system that has fire, flood and intruder protection means the homeowner is getting more for their money.