10 Must Have Safety Gadgets For An Apartment
10 Safety gadgets for home to secure your valuables and for safety of your family.
With the shocking increase in burglaries, thefts, robbery, and murder cases, and simultaneous increase in home fire deaths, these are the questions which you should ask yourself. Just having a home is not sufficient, there should be proper safety and security for you and your family.
These days home owners are opting for various fire safety and security system for protection of their family and belongings. To get some peace of mind, here is the list of 10 must have safety gadgets which your apartment must have for the safety of your home and your family:
Smoke Detector: Smoke detector detects smoke/fire anywhere in the area where it is installed. An alarm goes off when fire occurs at home. Every home must have a smoke detector in all rooms where fire hazard is likely to occur. This will reduce deaths due to home fire.
Motion Detector Sensor Light:This is a must have system to prevent burglary, theft and robbery. It detects a person moving in any area. A light goes on and also an alarm goes off, if it is connected to an alarm which alerts the owner of any intruder. The alert light should be out of reach for anyone.
Carbon Monoxide Detector:Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas, which if omitted, it can be deadly. Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, so it can be detected only by a detector. Carbon Monoxide Detector detects the presence of the carbon monoxide (CO) gas. This detector should be installed in your home for safety from gas leakage.
CCTV Camera:CCTV cameras are very popular not only among corporate buildings, govt. Buildings but also among residential buildings. There are CCTV cameras on every floor and entrance of buildings which records the entry and exit of people and activities going on each floor. You must have a CCTV camera at your home as well. Whenever someone breaks in your home, you will be notified right away.
Fire Extinguisher: All buildings must have a fire extinguisher on each floor. Along with it, you should have a fire extinguisher in your home. You should learn how to use a fire extinguisher in case of emergency. Keep a portable fire extinguisher in home for safety.
LCD Peephole Viewer:It is difficult to look clearly from traditional peepholes. You should have an LCD peephole viewer which has a screen like a digital camera. It shows clearly who is outside your door. It also have feature of image recording capability.
Security Alarm System: Security alarm or burglar alarms is a security system in which an alarm goes off when someone breaks in your home. It is an electric alarm which rings loudly when someone disrupts the electric current field of your home. It will alert your neighbors.
Intercom:Intercom is a facility which connects all the apartments in a building with each other as well as with the main entrance and security area. In case of any emergency you can call anyone in the building or the security person for some help.
Electronic Door Lock:People usually don’t think the proper locking system for their main door is necessary. This gives an opportunity to burglars or thieves to easily enter into your house. It is very important to have a good door lock system for your door to protect your home from theft and burglaries.
LED TV Simulator:It is a device which emits light like a TV, flickering and changing colors. It seems to an outsider that the TV is ON in the home and someone is inside watching it. This device is useful when you are not at home.
The security of your home is in your hands. It’s your responsibility to provide a safe home to your family. It is better to spend some money on safety than losing more due to lack of safety.