More people are looking to online retailers to purchase anything from their weekly grocery shop to luxury items.
This can result in valuable items being left unattended at your doorstep for hours at a time. This presents a huge opportunity for skilled thieves, or even passers by with sticky fingers, to pinch your delivery and leave you in the lurch. Porch piracy is a growing problem, and electronic security measures can help to deter or catch thieves who steal packages from your porch. Here’s how you can prevent porch piracy by increasing the security measures of your home.
Smart Intercoms & Doorbells:
Smart intercoms and doorbells have built-in cameras that can detect motion and alert you when someone approaches your front door. These doorbells also have two-way audio, allowing you to speak to the person at the door and deter potential thieves. You can also control gates and doors from your intercom system, allowing you to permit access to delivery drivers from wherever you may be, and ensure the gate is closed behind them.
Outdoor Cameras:
Installing outdoor cameras can help to deter porch pirates and provide vital evidence if/when a theft does occur. You can increase the effectiveness of your surveillance solution by incorporating Active Deterrence cameras into your system. These can be programmed to play a pre-recorded message, and flash warning lights if anyone is approaching your property during designated time periods when you know you won’t be home.
Alarm Systems:
If you have an alarm system installed in your home, you can set up sensors on your doors and windows to detect when someone enters your home. This can help to deter thieves and alert you if a theft does occur. Alarm systems also provide a visual deterrent, as the siren/strobe installed on the exterior of your home indicates that you’re serious about security.
By using electronic security measures like smart doorbells, outdoor cameras and alarm systems, you can help to deter porch pirates and protect your packages from theft. Contact Jim’s Security today to speak to your local security expert on how to increase the security measures of your home.
More people are looking to online retailers to purchase anything from their weekly grocery shop to luxury items. This can result in valuable items being left unattended at your doorstep for hours at a time. This presents a huge opportunity for skilled thieves, or even passers by with sticky fingers, to pinch your delivery and leave you in the lurch. Porch piracy is a growing problem, and electronic security measures can help to deter or catch thieves who steal packages from your porch. Here’s how you can prevent porch piracy by increasing the security measures of your home.
