Apartment Security

The front door, rear door, yard, and garage are the regions most typically targeted by burglars when they target your home or apartment while planning your security system.

Front Entrance

The front door, believe it or not, is the most common entry point for burglars. Most people believe that burglars break in through windows, however only 34% of break-ins occur through the front door. As a result, a security camera with a great view of your main access point is essential. Some things to think about:

• A camera positioned on your roof's eaves and facing your front door can provide you the greatest view of anyone trying to break into your house or flat.
• A varifocal camera allows you to alter the focal length and field of vision to get a clear, unobstructed view.
• It's critical to employ vandal-resistant cameras in areas where cameras are easily accessible. These tough cameras are resistant to tampering and physical damage from thieves who may attempt to vandalize them in order to avoid being caught on camera.
• Additional cameras at the front entrance can catch anyone trying to break in through the first floor front windows, which is another typical access route for burglars.

Rear Door

What is the second most popular access point? It's the back door, as expected. If the burglar enters the house this way, it's less likely that a neighbor or passerby will notice them. Installing a camera in the best location, just like the front door, is crucial for monitoring this vulnerable entrance point and keeping your home safe.

• Again, proper camera positioning is essential. Cameras can be mounted on the roof or eaves of a house or apartment building, directed toward the back door and entryway.
• Vandal-resistant cameras may be required here as well, to withstand any physical impact or vandalism attempts.
• Due to overgrowth of flora in your garden, views can become impeded over time. Keep bushes and vegetation cut back from your back door so that your cameras can get a clear picture of the area.

The Backyard

Thieves aren't simply interested in your back door. Entry points include sliding glass patio doors, French doors, and first-floor windows. As a result, it's critical to safeguard the back yard of your home.

• Low-light and nighttime surveillance capabilities are provided by high-resolution infrared (IR) cameras. Because the back yard is a major target for burglars at night, having the capacity to capture clear nighttime footage is essential.
• Thieves frequently target the back yard because homeowners and apartment dwellers frequently hide valuables there. Grills, lawn equipment, and tools are easy to steal, and they're also easy to fence or pawn. Install a professional security camera system to monitor your back yard and storage spaces, and keep access points to your back yard locked whenever possible.

Garage

The garage is another place that is a tempting target for thieves. The garage, which is frequently left open and sometimes houses valuable objects, can be broken into even if the rest of the house is unaffected. In fact, garage break-ins can happen while homeowners are inside their house, fully oblivious to what's going on outside their door.

• Even if you're at home, keep garage doors closed, and never leave a vehicle in the driveway unlocked if it has a garage door opener. These are simple methods for inviting crooks into your garage.
  
• Install a video surveillance camera in a location that allows you to see your garage door and driveway clearly. This protects the garage's entrance regions and can assist prevent break-ins and theft.
  
• Consider employing motion detection recording, which starts recording whenever there is movement. This can save you time by removing the need to trawl through hours of video footage, as well as reducing the amount of data your video recorder needs to store.
  

It's critical to realize that simply installing a few simple video security cameras and a recorder on your own won't provide appropriate security. To work correctly, your video security system must be properly planned and deployed. At Chicago Security Systems, we understand that each home and apartment complex in Chicago, IL is unique. Our team of experts can assess your property and create a solution that is tailored to your property's footprint and security risks. To guarantee that you obtain the best protection, consider camera type, camera positioning, recorder capacity, cabling, and a variety of other considerations.

Protecting your apartment building or house in Chicago, IL is extremely vital to both you and us. Chicago Security Systems is ready to help you put a security plan in place to protect your family, your home, and your property, with the latest video security technology, multi megapixel cameras and security recorders, and surveillance professionals who know exactly how to set up your system for maximum effectiveness.