garage security

Stuff A Burglar Will Not Tell You.
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your
carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.

2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in
your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window
to make my return a little easier.

3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste... and taste means
there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out
always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.

4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And
I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it
takes you to remove it..

5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car
and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a
dead giveaway.

6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your
alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it's set.
That makes it too easy.

7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the
windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom -
and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there
too.

8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to
lock your door - understandable. But understand this: I don't take a
day off because of bad weather.

9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions
somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)

10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always
check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.

11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.

12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe
where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take
it with me.

13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm
system. If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of
town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the
flickering glow of a real television. (Find it
at http://www.faketv.com/)

8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:

1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy
and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.

2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.

3. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If
your neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and
wait to hear it again... If he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go
back to what he was doing. It's human nature.

4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a
fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?

5. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're
home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive
or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the
blinds, just to pick my targets.

6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier
than you think to look up your address.

7. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a
way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.

8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I
hit the jackpot and walk right in.
 
Informative board you have here. I see a lot of content pertaining Home security. This is in line with my business as well. Hope to read more current ideas. :)
 
bits of info I found on keyless ignition

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Guys I was able to find my installation manuals, this is were I made all the notes as to which cables I was was tapping into.

Here is the info:

for the Alarm/Proximity Controller

Main Harness (8-Pin)

Brown: Not Used
Grey(2 wires): Tapped into Brown cable on Headlight switch
Red: Red on Ignition
Green: Red/Black @ BCM Green PLUG
Blue: Orange/Black & Gray/Black @ BCM Green PLUG with Diodes
Black: Ground
Purple: Black @ BCM Blue PLUG

Accessory Harness (7-PIN)

Purple: to push to start module
Brown: Light Blue @ brake pedal switch
Green: white @ BCM
Red: Orange ACC @ ignition


Push to Start Module

Main Harness(Attached)

white: Starter(yellow cable @ ignition)
Red (two wires): Red @ ignition
Green: ON1 (pink @ ignition)
Black: ground
Yellow: orange ACC @ ignition

Accessory Harness (6 Pin)

Purple: to keyless(proximity)
Brown: Light Blue on Brake pedal
Yellow: to tach 2002 camaro its a white cable on Blue connector pin #10

I did this on a 2002 camaro, I know that 2000 and below colors will vary on the BCM and tach.

I had multiple wiring diagrams to compare.

Let me know if I missed anything or if any questions come up.

Thanks.
 
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Who uses Lojack and is it worth it??


thats a good question and its not your only option, look into those options and at least have a decent alarm on your car and garage, Id suggest that BEFORE YOU HAVE what ever tracking device you have installed in the car, you Call your local and State police agencies, to see if they have the required equipment in current active service,and have someone that knows how to use it anytime its required, before even considering installing it.
Id also suggest having an alarm on your garage.

They don't all employ what's needed to track every different brand or version available,
Aceshigh said:
This is just like Red Light camera's, the Villages, Cities have to pay a licensing fee to LoJack.

If they don't feel it's a good investment, they don't pay the licensing fee's, they don't carry the equipment.
LoJack of course isn't going to tell the General Public this ......they're in business to sell you a security device.

IIRC it works off RF triangulation also, so at least 3 locations will be necessary to get a reasonably close target location.
ONly one agency employing a receiver can just get you a single Line of Bearing. Which is basically useless.
< Example of triangulation

You are far better off getting a GPS locator on your vehicle, and paying for a service to track it.


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http://www.lojack.com/Cars,-Trucks-And-Classics

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a LAYERED APPROACH, TO PREVENTING THEFT, IS BY FAR THE MOST EFFECTIVE

(1) keep the car out of sight and preferably in a locked garage when parked

(2) your garage should have an alarm with an incredibly loud bell or siren, that can,t be disabled by killing the power and good locks and video camera surveillance

(3)the car should have a tracking device like lO-JACK

(4) get good insurance with AGREED VALUE pay off

(5) a hidden fuel cut-off switch and ignition bye-pass sure won,t hurt

(6) a fenced yard with at least one large dog is obviously one option that tends to reduce trespassers

(7) parking the car with another locked car blocking access makes its theft take time, and the longer it takes the less incentive a thief sees

(8) redundant, overlapping,motion sensor lighting helps especially if each lighted area is hooked to a loud chime , that bongs when it comes on.

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just a reminder to NOT get
LAZY AND BRAIN DEAD LIKE I JUST DID!

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like I mentioned previously Ive got numerous motion sensors for my security system and ,numerous motion sensor flood lights in my shop which makes it rather easy to walk thru the dark shop as the lighting turns on in each area as you enter and stays on,it also lets the wife in the house know I'm still alive as she hears a beep when the sensor picks up movement in the shop, the motion sensor lights making it rather easy to locate the overhead light switches , fan switches alarm key pads etc., well today I noticed one flood light bulb was burnt out and I grab a replacement bulb and move the ladder I have over, but find theres several engine blocks on a pallet in the ideal location for the ladder base , so in a moment of total stupidity I place the ladder straddling the engines, rather than just taking the 5 minutes to move them, naturally as soon as I start to climb the ladder the base skids out,, totally because of the stupid way Id placed the ladder, luckily I'm not hurt and don,t fall, but it sure reminded me not to be a dumb lazy fool, and think a bit before working unsafely, SO!, coming to what little senses I still have left at 66 years old, I moved the darn parts, repositioned the ladder and changed the bulb safely like I should have done in the first place
 

I for sure I knew where this post was going when you mentioned lights and saw
the aluminum ladder photo ....... ELECTRICAL SHOCK!!!

But you fooled me this time!!! :p

 
heres a couple 9-10 camera night vision compatible security systems,(linked below) that you can self install, that allow you to visually access your home over a cell phone or the internet , or from a computer monitor screen in your home or both,and of course set it up that way with a home view monitor.
(provided you have the security code and know how) that allows you to place cameras outside or inside your home or shop or both, and put the camera output on a video monitor or the computer screen . now obviously a multi layered approach too security where you have a standard monitored burglar alarm and decent locks on the home and shop would also be very helpful. as will numerous motion sensor light fixtures, and an audible buzzer that notifies people inside the home when outside motion lights come on
but having a video record of everything moving around your shop and home could be useful


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If your looking for a decent values in video surveillance system for your home and shop you may want to look these and similar systems over, the $700 price may seem a bit high and you certainly would use it, and most of us have far more than $700 invested in tools cars etc. we would like to protect from theft and a home to protect from invasion by those in society that think that they can steal, rape and pillage at will.

having a really loud alarm bell and a quality , monitored alarm system,that works even if the power is cut off, that has a cell phone dialer and battery back-up with motion sensors and door and window sensors on your home and shop is smart!



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I recently helped install this video system in a friends home and shop, its a fairly simple deal, to install physically, what they don,t mention (probably because it should be rather obvious) is it will require a fairly large tv/computer video screen because youll have a screen divided into 16 equal size squares with sub-pictures showing what each camera sees in its out of the box configuration.keep in mind the video system allows you to see whats going on around your home or shop day or night when properly installed , even from a distant location, but it should be redundant with a separate monitored alarm system, and having both a few fire extinguishers,quality door locks and a skill with firearms sure won,t hurt either,you need to both be aware of whats going on, AND have an effective method of getting a back-up like police or the fire department nearly instantly PLUS have a sort term ability to provide medical, fire and physical defensive force if required
the system has , or comes in various configurations, you can buy a 4 camera-16 camera prepackaged kit, his particular kit came with, 12 cameras and room to plug in 16 cameras in THEORY it comes with all the cables and connectors you need also, in reality it came with 8- 60 ft and 2 -90 ft long camera cables,I found these to be either too short or too long, we used 3/4" flex tube to protect the camera wires and a centrally located 3 ft x 2 ft sq back board and clamps to run the cables through the attic and down through walls or out through roof eve soffits to camera locations.
each camera requires a unique individual wire run from the central control to camera
and while its not obvious to everyone youll want a redundant burglar alarm system with motion sensors, door & window magnetic contacts and infra-red sensors, and a constantly off sight monitoring capability ,ideally with verbal over look that allows off sight system function verification and activation
Adding motion sensor lighting around your home and shop,that has the ability to alert you to movement at night on your property is a big plus, you can with little effort if you research it a bit ,install a audio alert in addition to the motion sensor lighting helps
Word of caution for you guys using cell network to transmit security data.
A cheap ass ebay cell jammer makes your shit worthless. Have a hardline to a battery backup pc running a google phone number as backup.
Get a LOUD alarm. I mean LOUD ENOUGH that you can't stand to be any where near it-EAR DRUM BREAKING LOUD . You want them out of there before they can take anything.
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I am rather impressed now, with my friends security ,video cameras and alarm system additional improvements , in my opinion your can,t really have too many redundant safety and security features on your home and shop,my friend used to kid me about my shops security but know hes,either started to get a bit paranoid or he watches the news to often, he bought and installed a 48" TV to use exclusively and full time as a monitor,& security system display screen and hes got 14 cameras in various locations around the home and shop plus hes just added several motion sensor lights to the property and monitored from off site security that can now access and look at the camera feeds plus a separate audio two way speech/paging, in addition to the motion and contact sensors for the security system.
what started out to be rather simple and costing under $900, is now crept up in capability and scope to a multi layer and rather sophisticated security system that has easily cost at least $2300 when all the extra wiring, cameras and the added monitored alarm components were added into the mix, but its a rather small price to pay if it prevents a home invasion or burglary, etc. which could easily result in much higher cost plus personal harm to family members
theres few areas now where anyone on the property is not on camera from some angle,and while to many people that may seem excessive I think its just adding a bit of extra safety and reducing the potential for trouble.

if your serious you need a multi-layered approach and youll want a monitored alarm,
you can certainly get a decent deal if your willing to do the installation yourself.
first Id strongly suggest you buy a security system with enough cameras and the ability to record what they see.

I looked over his system and upgraded mine!
locking gates on fences and house and shop doors will obviously be a start,
and having decent quality locks or chains etc. helps
having a couple nervous dog;s that bark every time they hear the mailman or ups truck certainly does not hurt either
as does having several motion sensor lights mounted on the home and shop,
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where they can provide both good lighting coverage and not be easily accessed from the ground without a ladder.
to reduce the possibility of prowlers disabling the lights.
an off sight monitored security system with multiple cameras that work in both day light and infrared at night certainly adds security.
having securely locking windows and doors and a burglar alarm with a battery back-up, cell phone wireless dialing capability , so the lines can,t easily be cut, and several very loud outside bells in the 120 decibel range adds further security!
I went with ADT monitored alarms with contacts on all doors and windows and motion sensors
https://security.adt.com/adt/#
0084968800209_A

youll need a large computer monitor for each, as they show real time camera views on all cameras
in addition,
I purchase TWO of these systems, one for the home and one for the shop, they can be monitored 24 / 7 off site and from your laptop or some cell phones
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BTW if you happen to have experience using various tools, installing BNC and power connectors on the security camera cables
I know from my experience as an AT&T engineer that both the connectors themselves the tools used to install them and the quality of the cable your using all effect the finished results,
so if you have recommendations on any facet please post your input
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adding motion sensor lights to BOTH the inside and outside of your garage adds to the security, but you may not always instantly notice outside lights so
another smart move is adding a couple different motion sensor/ chimes/alarms or even two/or three, near the outside and inside garage doors with a chime in your living area, so that anyone walking around your property notifies you either day or night with a chime



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BTW, if your relying on a garage door that locks with a lock like this its PATHETIC, and relying on the garage door opener is even more foolish

watch this its important



and this.....if you don,t change to better locks your tempting fate


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, GET A DECENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER< GET SMOKE ALARMS INSTALLED, THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU LOOSE IF A GARAGE CATCHES FIRE!
Thanks for the information dear. Very Helpful and also Best top rated links so far.
 
unfortunately I have zero control on other websites
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a bit of thought on garage security,

most people would prefer to install the electrical power door openers for the shop doors , as they are rather heavy .I've read several times about homes that were robbed by access through garages as there are now devices that can pick-up and duplicate some garage access code signals from a considerable distance, available to thieves and home invasion type criminals.
you have the option of a differential chain hoist with a 4 : 1 lift ratio, this is option generally costs less than 1/3rd the the cost of the less expensive electrical garage door openers, and has two advantages, first it works even without the power on, and second... it won,t work , like it might with a electronic garage door opener,if someone hacks your garage opener code, as the garage door must be manually opened, something even a typical 12 year old can do, but only if hes already inside the shop.
many shop burglaries are accessed with code scanners, criminals use too duplicating the garage opener codes.
yes its more convenient too open the shop door with a electronic garage door opener but you trade convenient for a marginally less secure option.
don,t let anyone tell you electronically transmitted codes are 100% un-hackable.


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I frequently get asked how I know when people enter my property, keep in mind I live in the rural area on 5 acres
well I have taken a multi layered approach and I won,t point out every feature,
but having several infra-red motion detectors in various locations , that activate chimes in the house,
and a dog that thinks anyone entering the property needs a very careful personal inspection,and starts howling
before they make it very far up the driveway does not hurt!
and the 14 -16 camera security system that covers the area rather well certainly does not hurt either.
any car trailer should have both wheel locks and a ball hitch lock and be chained to something seriously solid,
it does not take much effort to wire a remote mount in the house, chime or flashing light in your home,
that activates when the motion detector flood lights on your home or shop are activated either.

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http://www.costco.com/Swann-16-Channel- ... 13053.html
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If your looking for a decent values in video surveillance system for your home and shop you may want to look these and similar systems over, the $700 price may seem a bit high and you certainly would use it, and most of us have far more than $700 invested in tools cars etc. we would like to protect from theft and a home to protect from invasion by those in society that think that they can steal, rape and pillage at will.
shop carefully and remember to change the darn batteries every 3-5 months,

longer range wireless infrared motion detectors

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https://www.amazon.com/Optex-Outdoor-Motion-Long-Range-LX-802N/dp/B001UKR5BQ

https://www.alarmgrid.com/faq/what-is-the-best-long-range-wireless-outdoor-motion-sensor


good near the home front door for the mail or ups on the porch,
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yes and changing the battery in a trailer, every time you re-new the licence is always a damn good idea,
and keeping it locked up with a hitch lock,
wheel locks and chained to something like a huge tree trunk,
certainly helps it not disappearing, some afternoon/evening, when your not paying attention
 
I have a DVR camera system and a ring door bell on my house, I love them!
Awesome to have, I have helped resolve a few crimes in my neighborhood with them.
Including a neighbor kid that was jealous of me or just plain creeping on me.
I say kid, but the guy was 32, living at home, and a general waste of life.

Other than that, I keep my yard and house well lit.
I also have my garage door secured, the standard pull rope to bypass the opener is gone.
And I use the manual bolt often.

the experience also lead to me learning about locksmith skills, how to pick, common exploits, and the difference between a cheap and quality lock.
Lots of youtube videos to help you learn if you wish.

This also lead to some fun "lock sport" games, mechanically minded individuals usually do well.
I like to bring a small setup to parties, those that have the gift excel.
Those that don't I have some very simple locks for them. ;)

If your serious,
I recommend "lock picking lawyer", and "Bosnian bill" on youtube.

It's an eye opener!
 
Thankfully not everyone is as good these guys or locks would have NO purpose. Hard to swallow
$200-$300 for a single padlock. Guess it's kinda like the two guys being chased by Lion and the
one guy says to the other I don't have to be fast, just faster than you.

My goal is NOT to be the easiest target !
 
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