Home Security Systems for Pet Owners

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07-23-2020

Loads of people have pets. Dogs and cats are the most common but there is a wide variety of animals people keep for pets. If you have a pet you will want to make sure they don’t set off your burglar alarm all the time. Here’s how to handle that.

Motion Detectors

If you have a St. Bernard or even a golden retriever wandering around in your house all day he or she is likely big enough to set off a motion detector. The last thing you need is for the cops to show up and realize it was your collie goofing around that set off the alarm. Cats can be a problem, too. While it’s not as common as with big dogs, cats are known to climb up on things and jump around a lot, which can sometimes happen in from of the motion detector, which, of course, triggers the alarm.

How to Handle This?

Motion detectors, and there are a few different kinds, can be pointed so that they aren’t aimed at ground level. Most professional installers will aim them 4-5 up when there are pets. This will catch any adults, but leave the shenanigans on the floor out of the picture.

Alternatively, you can keep your dogs outside when you’re aren’t home. If the weather doesn’t allow that, then put them in a room that doesn’t have a motion detector and close the door. Make sure you leave them food and water, obviously. Garages or basements can also work for this.

If you’ve got curious kitties, don’t just put the motion detector on a shelf. We’ve all seen the memes of cats knocking things off of shelves. The memes are funny because they are true. Cats will do this sometimes and leave your motion detector dangling off the shelf or just laying there useless on the floor. At least, you should secure the detector to a wall or ceiling where your cat can’t possibly jump onto it or in front of it. If this becomes a problem, consider locking them up in another room that doesn’t have motion detectors.

Another option would be to simply turn off the motion detectors when your big dog is inside. Depending on the breed and your dog’s training and instincts, the dog itself might be a suitable deterrent to burglars. Especially, if you have “Beware of Dog” signs posted. One small caveat to this is that if the police show up and see the “Beware of Dog” signs, they may refuse to enter your house, or worse, they may use deadly force on your beloved pet rather than take a chance on being attacked by a vicious animal. Afterward, they will say that the signs indicated to them that the dog might be a deadly threat. We’ve seen enough of those stories to recommend avoiding “Beware of Dog” signs in most cases.

Doggy Doors

Please be careful with doggy doors. The police have piles of reports of burglary where the thief got in through a doggy door. If you must have one, make it as small as possible. You might be surprised at how small a door your big dog can actually get through when he wants to.

Your home security company can also put senors on your doggy door and sometimes even on your pet, so that if that door opens and it’s not your dog going through, then the alarm gets triggered.

Always make sure your doggy door is in an out of the way spot, preferably out of sight, so it doesn’t serve as an invitation to every thief who walks down your street.

Get It installed

If you need a home security system installed with your pets in mind please contact Affordable Home Security and they will get the ball rolling for you right away.
 

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