https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 19:58:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966662 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:42:42 +0000 reverie 1966662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got nervous one day when the dog was randomly growling at 5am.... so on top of having a dog I put bells on my door! I can't really afford ADT right now annnnd live in a really safe area / well lit /outside a school with patrol etc so the bells were good enough for me :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966630 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:20:43 +0000 fairy 1966630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We kept the sign for our security system that they used before we bought the place, but it isn't hooked up. Our security would be super aware neighbors who see everything that goes on (townhomes) and one 2 houses down has cameras set up that looks on our property too. We have a gun, but it is locked in a safe in our bedroom so I would have limited access to it depending on what happens. Most stuff happening around here is theft from people's porches or cars, not in their homes, and it is almost always young teens or 20-something drug addicts who are unarmed and just looking for things to sell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966606 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:05:35 +0000 Synchronicity 1966606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A big dog with a mean bark who likes to throw her body against the door when someone shows up. We live in a safe neighborhood, where people watch out for each other. I never worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966578 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:43:17 +0000 erinpye 1966578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an alarm system similar to ADT, installed by a local company who does a lot of properties my DH managed when he did commercial property management. It chimes when any of our 5 doors are opened, has motion sensors, is monitored by the police, and we can arm/ disarm it from our phones even if we're nowhere near home, which I think is cool if I forget to set it as we leave. Since having kids, I just don't feel safe without a security system. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966555 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:28:05 +0000 Modern Daisy 1966555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am about to get an alarm sustem installed by a local company similar to adt. We got a quote from adt but their monthly fee was really high and they didn't include much in the "free" install. If you wanted window and door sensors and smoke/co2 that was all extra and very expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966529 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:02:13 +0000 MrsH 1966529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ADT type monitored service. One nice thing is that it is also monitored for fire, which makes me feel better when our dogs are home alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966525 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:49:36 +0000 Anagram 1966525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: interesting. My mom has had ADT for years, with motion sensor and the window break and the automatic light timer, and I've never hear it go off, ever. But she sets it to "armed-stay" when we are home so people can move about the house without any issues.</p> <p>She needed it because my mentally ill sister had become "friends" with some drug dealers that kept showing up to my moms house late at night. =( my mom is about to turn 70, so that's no bueno. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966524 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:49:31 +0000 Greentea 1966524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My building has cameras EVERYWHERE. It also has a key pod system so they know who is entering and where. It is one thing I really like about apartment living.</p> <p>I also have a dog.</p> <p>When I lived in the country (at one point growing up) we had two homes and one was fitted with security- it never had any problems but the other home got broken into twice. (The homes were next to one another.) I probably would invest in a system if and when we move... always will have a dog though. I lived alone in a cabin and liked having my dog- at least they alert you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966473 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:05:21 +0000 Andrea 1966473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have ADT and it has been fine except the fire alarm always seems to go off when we are on vacation! So that is a pain ...</p> <p>We live in a safe neighborhood so I don't necessarily feel like we need security, but I like it when DH is away on business trips and I am alone with the kids. It gives me an extra level of comfort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966460 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:47:49 +0000 shopaholic 1966460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I haven't read all the pp comments, but we have Cox Security as a bundle with cable and phone as well. It's similar to ADT I'm sure. It has 2 motion sensors (you can pay for additional) and sensors on certain windows and doors (again, you can pay for extras). We also paid for a camera, which we like and use all the time. You can see inside the house from a phone app or computer. I'd actually like to get more cameras installed, whether through Cox or maybe some Foscams. I have friends who just use Foscams and some online/app as well, so they can always monitor things at home. </p> <p>* One other thing, is the Cox security made us set up a second password for the alarm. So if in any instance someone forced you to turn off the alarm, it would seem like it went off, but the police and alarm company would still be notified that you are in distress. There is also a button that you can hit for emergency and authorities would be immediately dispatched to your house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966425 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:20:19 +0000 snowjewelz 1966425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a dog but I wouldn't really rely on her for security haha. We live in a pretty good neighborhood, but we've always thought about getting something like ADT eventually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966412 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:06:27 +0000 PawPrints 1966412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate security systems. Our house came with one installed but we have never paid to have it monitored or turned it on. DH's parents have one and it seems like there is an issue every time we visit, either with it going off accidentally at night, or when we walk in the house and they've changed the code without telling us and we don't know how to turn it off. I had friends with security systems when I was growing up and again, they went off all the time just from people moving around the house. We live in an urban area with the crime that comes with it, but we really believe a deadbolt and common sense can get you pretty far. Our doors are always, always locked. Beyond that it's just stuff, we have it all insured and can replace it.</p> <p>(We do also have two big loud territorial dogs and I think they would realistically serve as a major deterrent to an intruder, but that isn't why we adopted them and I don't rely on them for that purpose. That's not their job.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966366 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:25:22 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1966366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted none but we share 5 acres divided evenly between us &amp; 4 other members of DH'S family &amp; the County Road eventually gets small &amp; turns into a single car road before it dead ends to the 5 acres so basically, even if we aren't home, someone is around to notice if something fishy is going on. I still shut &amp; lock the door if I'm home alone &amp; going to shower or bathe LO or something though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966353 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:19:26 +0000 wheres_c 1966353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have ADT. With the USAA discount its under $40/mo and only had to sign a 2 year contract. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966348 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:15:38 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1966348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two nasty cats. Other than that we just lock the doors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1966333 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:10:03 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1966333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have locks and a 45 pound dog that likes to bark. But honestly, if someone came inside, the only real threat she would pose is licking someone to death or tripping them when she rolls over for a belly rub.</p> <p>Our home is wired for a security system but we've never felt the need to actually install and pay for one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965323 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:42:16 +0000 youboots 1965323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have Comcast security, it's not the best system out there but I'm home alone a lot and we travel. The two times it has tripped the police have been there in less than 2 minutes. They are 6 blocks away. We also have 2 dogs and as a former police officer M is comfortable with having a few guns (that I know how to use). We live in a nice area but there are a couple reasons we need our home to be extra secure that I don't want to post on the Internet in addition to what I mentioned above. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965288 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:27:52 +0000 MaryM 1965288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had ADT when I first moved in and lived alone...but once DH moved in, I didn't think I needed it anymore (plus we set it off by accident so many times it was annoying!)</p> <p>But we still have the ADT signs up and hope that acts as a deterrent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965276 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:21:07 +0000 Anagram 1965276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yeah, I think a loud alarm in a condo building would be a big deterrence, too. I know my across-the-hall neighbors pretty well and they have a nanny who is home most of the day AND a dog walker that comes by twice that knows me, so I would imagine if a super loud alarm were sounding, one of them would check it out.</p> <p>Also, I live in a town that is only 1 square mile that doesn't have a whole lot of crime for how urban it is, so the police can be there within a minute or 2. Just for the previous break in, there were 4 squad cars, with 8 police-people and 1 K-9 unit, so our PD is pretty responsive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965216 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:50:54 +0000 Skadi 1965216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Yeah, I think ten minutes is the national average, so it's going to vary by city. Even if I believed the police could arrive three minutes after I made the call, a lot can happen in three minutes and I'd rather have another option to fall back on if the police don't arrive in time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965202 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:45:22 +0000 blackbird 1965202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Maybe! I live right by a police station, too, and they are here FAST. </p> <p>I would imagine the alarm alone would deter them. Why rob a home with an alarm system when you can much easily rob one without? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965197 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:43:54 +0000 PurplePumps 1965197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Yikes! I don't know if that makes it any better or not either. At least it sounds like they are avoiding people and don't want (anymore) trouble (than they have caused) if they are willing jump out the window than be seen. If it's not worth the cost since they arent out to hurt anyone, maybe just make sure any valuables are hidden so they leave empty handed and check your place off as not worth breaking in to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965194 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:39:39 +0000 Mae 1965194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Skadi: I think it depends where you are. I've called the fire department before on a "non-urgent" matter (my CO detector was going off and I was outside safely) and they were there in under 5 minutes. And there are cops cruising around the area all. the. time. I'd be shocked if it took the cops more than 2-3 min to get here if we called for an urgent matter. But, we live in a suburban area adjacent to a city so I think we have a lot of police presence. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965188 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:35:57 +0000 Cole 1965188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a dog but the time our house was broken into it was a guy working at a neighbor's house and he saw me leave with the dog on a walk. We set up our drop cam when we are out of town but honestly I guess I figure that if someone breaks in and then discovers we have an alarm then it didn't help me that much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965183 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:33:24 +0000 JerricaBenton 1965183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have adt, wireless so a burglar can't just cut your phone lines, and a very protective 20 lb dog ;-) DH feels better with a bat under the bed too lol.</p> <p>ETA we mainly feel adt is necessary for the smoke detectors that dispatch the FD immediately. We feel so much more comfortable knowing if there was a fire our dog and home would most likely be saved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965182 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:33:13 +0000 Skadi 1965182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: In case you're imagining I wear the gun on my hip like a cowboy in a western, just to clarify, the gun is in a very secure body holster underneath my pants. It could not be pulled out of the holster even if an adult yanked as hard as they could without pressing the safety lock first (the lock is made to be too difficult for children to press, if they could somehow access it). The gun itself also has a safety. </p> <p>I'm glad that one guy jumped rather than have a confrontation. Statistics show that homeowners are not always so lucky.</p> <p>I would never shoot a gun, my LO in the house or not, unless I felt that my family was in danger. If a situation were to arise where my family was in danger, I'd rather shoot a gun with LO in the house than die and leave LO without a mother.</p> <p>But to each their own. Life is all about weighing the risks. It sounds like you feel a gun for personal defense is more risky than home intruders, and I get that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965178 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:31:55 +0000 Mamaof2 1965178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never needed it but I am scaredy cat - When DH travels and I am alone with the kids it freaks me out -so we got one - ADT with alarms on windows and doors - no video. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965175 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:30:19 +0000 Anagram 1965175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: The ADT guy said it sounds like an "inside job". Not that he's on the police force and an expert, but the police reports showed no signs of forced entry, so either both of these units left their doors/a window unlocked OR it's a maintenance guy/his friends.</p> <p>I don't know if that makes me feel better or worse. I actually "know" the maintenance guys (as in, they see me with LO and wave and exchange pleasantries) so maybe they would avoid our unit because we have a cute LO? haha...wishful thinking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965170 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:27:57 +0000 Anagram 1965170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I think we're going to get 2 cameras and a motion sensor. The cameras will come in handy when I have a second LO, because we will probably go the nanny route at that point, and they are webcams so I can check up while I'm at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-home-security-do-you-have#post-1965167 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:27:24 +0000 PurplePumps 1965167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got broken into about 3 years ago but still have not gotten a security system. I don't feel unsafe since I feel it was an isolated incident since the crime rates are very low and even the police were a little surprised. I agree with Skadi too, they are probably quick and in and out of there before anyone could show up, and as long as I am not home, stuff is replaceable. My only concern would be if we were home, which most petty thieves would avoid since they are likely not looking for confrontation, but an easy score. Though in your case, since it's happening so much around you, I would probably feel safer with it. </p>