Can cold weather affect a home alarm system? [more inside]
posted by beammeup4 on Dec 9, 2009 - 5 answers

I need an alarm system that will go off if windows in my ground-floor apartment are shattered. Can I install a wireless unmonitored alarm system like this myself? Should I? [more inside]
posted by iamisaid on Aug 25, 2009 - 12 answers

We just moved into a ground-floor apartment with an abundance of windows. How can we increase the security of the apartment short of installing bars on the windows? [more inside]
posted by arnicae on May 17, 2009 - 26 answers

Following up on an unanswered question from August, I'm still trying to figure out a good way to build a top-notch home security camera system. Naturally, I don't want to do it the standard way... [more inside]
posted by socratic on Mar 29, 2009 - 8 answers

A few minutes ago, a young guy in a Cadillac pulled up in front of my house and then drove slowly slowly past it, lingering for almost a full minute. He stared intently at the windows especially, like he was trying to see inside. It's clear that he was scoping out the house, but why? [more inside]
posted by Powerful Religious Baby on Aug 31, 2008 - 21 answers

Looking for (a) information on building out a cutting-edge home security system to augment my monitored system or (b) reputable home security consultants in the Atlanta area who can do the grunt work. [more inside]
posted by socratic on Aug 7, 2008 - 0 answers

does anyone know the alarmforce touchtone code to set entry delay? [more inside]
posted by Salvatorparadise on Jul 26, 2008 - 1 answer

I need advice for designing and installing a modest home security system. [more inside]
posted by amfea on Oct 12, 2007 - 6 answers

security camera recording method - computer or external device? [more inside]
posted by Salvatorparadise on Oct 8, 2007 - 4 answers

Home Security: What is a recommended alarm panel to replace a 15-year old hardwired alarm system? [more inside]
posted by scooterdog on Aug 5, 2007 - 2 answers

Need an overview of X10 Home Automation from someone who thinks like I do... For some reason , I am not grasping the overall house code unit code relationship and how it works... [more inside]
posted by dyerfr on May 2, 2007 - 7 answers

Apartment Security: How can I make my particular set of door and windows more secure, on a budget? Details inside re. my existing setup. [more inside]
posted by sparrows on Mar 22, 2007 - 12 answers

I'd like to put iron security bars in front of one window of my home. I've occasionally seen iron grille-work over windows that's beautiful in its own right, even independent of the security benefit. Where could I find decorative and secure iron bars in the San Francisco Bay area? [more inside]
posted by Zed_Lopez on Mar 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Help me set my burglar alarm [more inside]
posted by TheophileEscargot on Apr 23, 2006 - 8 answers