| Animals construct their homes to be safe from | | | | security is much more complicated in a world with |
| natural dangers and predators. Birds build nests | | | | a myriad of real dangers. |
| twig by twig high up in the trees or on isolated | | | | Thankfully, it has never been easier to obtain a |
| ledges in order to protect their eggs and brood. | | | | home security system than it is today. |
| Burrowing groundhogs may move up to 35 | | | | Technology to make your home safe has grown |
| square feet of soil as they form tunnel systems | | | | in leaps and bounds over the past three decades. |
| that have multiple entrances to create safe places | | | | In the 1980s, infrared technology improved the |
| for sleeping and for their offspring, and also for | | | | motion sensor by allowing it to better distinguish |
| winter hibernation. The search for home security | | | | harmless movement from intruder entry. This |
| is based on natural instincts, something that | | | | means that there are less stressful moments |
| humans have been trying to obtain since ancient | | | | from false alarms. In the 1990s, prices dropped as |
| times. | | | | production of the systems expanded and became |
| Defense was the principle behind the earliest | | | | more widespread. Now systems are accessible |
| human attempts to avoid attacks from outsiders. | | | | for all households and have rapidly become the |
| Great walls were erected and natural barriers | | | | best way to get protection. |
| were selected to prevent against invasions. Deep | | | | Another significant improvement is the process of |
| moats surrounded castles, where the drawbridge | | | | installation. Not long ago, the only way to |
| was only lowered for recognized visitors. Watch | | | | economically install a complete system was during |
| guards high up in towers could sound the alarm | | | | a remodeling job or in the initial construction of a |
| when a suspicious cloud of dust arose in the | | | | home. A complex network of wiring had to |
| distance. For dangers nearby, the barking of dogs | | | | connect the sensors and the keypads, making it |
| would be the home alarm. Other basic systems | | | | nearly impossible for owners of older home to |
| might have included setting a string with bells | | | | find practical solutions. This is true no longer. With |
| attached to warn of any strangers approaching. | | | | the benefits of wireless technology, the installation |
| Being vigilant was essential to avoid destruction, | | | | is no longer intrusive while the coverage is even |
| and it was a lot of work. | | | | more complete and burglar-proof. |
| As a child, creating an alarm system seems easy. | | | | It is now simple. You no longer need to worry |
| A sprinkling of a thick layer of crunchy cereal | | | | about building a moat, a giant wall, or a lookout |
| works well around the perimeter of your | | | | tower. Home security has been made easy with a |
| playhouse. Dominoes or building blocks, stacked up | | | | quick call and easily installation. Each and every |
| high, would tumble down and alert you when the | | | | homeowner can make the decision to obtain the |
| family pet approaches. Such antics still seem | | | | protection they want and deserve. |
| amusing, but as an adult, you realize that home | | | | |