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Security equipment that is safe to have in an apartment

There are various types of security equipment other than those that come to mind immediately, such as "interphone with monitor" and "security camera".

It would be ideal to have all of the 9 amenities listed below, but if not all of them, try to find a property that has as many as possible.

◇Auto-lock

Auto-lock means that a key is installed at the common entrance of the apartment, and only those who have the key of each room or know the password can unlock it. It is a system that allows you to enter the building. It will be a security system of double locking with the key of the home entrance + auto lock.

The advantage is that it is a countermeasure against burglars and door-to-door sales, but it is possible to intrude after the residents even if it is an auto-lock, so it cannot be said that it is 100% safe.

There are many condominiums with an auto-lock function, but some apartments do not have it, so be sure to check it out. By the way, properties with an auto-lock function tend to have higher rents than those without.

◇Security Cameras

Installing security cameras is effective in deterring intruders. It is a facility that not only prevents crimes, but also has many merits such as solving problems from the recorded records when troubles actually occur.

In apartments and condominiums, they are mainly installed in common entrances, common corridors, and bicycle storage areas. When choosing a property, check whether the property has a large number of security cameras installed.

◇Intercom with monitor

There is a dedicated monitor installed in the room so that you can check the face of the person who rings the entrance chime. It is effective as a preventive measure against being involved in stalking damage.

The existence of a camera attached to the intercom at the common entrance or at the entrance door of the house also has the effect of suppressing burglars from using the intercom to confirm that they are home.

Even in apartments that do not have a common entrance, there are many properties that have an intercom with a monitor that has a camera attached to the chime at the front door.

If there is no monitor and you can only talk, try to choose a property that has a doorscope on your door as much as possible.

◇Home Security

We have a contract with a security company, and we have a system called "Home Security" that will come to your home 24 hours a day in the event of an intrusion by a suspicious person or a fire.

A mark sticker is affixed to the upper part of the common entrance in apartment buildings that have adopted a home security system. With this mark sticker, you can expect the effect of suppressing the intrusion of suspicious persons.

◇Window Shutters

Some apartments have shutters on the outside of the windows for security purposes. Not only in the rooms on the first floor, but also in the windows of the rooms on the upper floors. This is because there are many cases where burglars enter not only from the front door but also from the window.

According to the "Occurrence of house burglaries in 2018" published by the Metropolitan Police Department, 38.7% of intrusions are from the front door, while 56.8% are from balconies and windows.

There are some properties that do not have any special measures against intrusion from the windows, even though the entrance is double locked and chained. Lowering and locking the window shutters reduces the possibility of breaking the window glass and intruding, so it is effective as a crime prevention measure.

◇Keys that are hard to duplicate

There are mainly the following types of apartment keys.

・Pin Cylinder: This is a common key in apartments that have been built for a certain amount of time. Since picking can be easily done structurally, the possibility of encountering burglary damage is high.

・Rotary disc cylinder: A key that has improved the disc cylinder, which is commonly seen, and has higher security. Due to its structure, it is not easily damaged by picking.

・Dimple key: A key with irregular dents on the surface where the key is inserted, and it is said that there are more than 100 billion different combinations of arrangements, and advanced technology is required to duplicate it.

· Number lock type, card key type: A key that can be unlocked and locked with a PIN or card key. If you don't forget your PIN or lose your card key, you can say that it is a very high security key.

Pin cylinders and rotary disk cylinders can easily be made at home centers or locksmiths in town, but it takes time and money to make a duplicate key for a dimple key, which has a complicated shape, so it is difficult to prevent crime. is higher.

Although number locks and card key locks are highly secure, few apartments use them.

◇Security glass

There are various types of window glass, but security glass is said to be particularly effective in crime prevention. Security glass has a special interlayer sandwiched between two panes of glass, making it highly resistant to impact.

Intruders from windows break the glass, unlock the door, enter, and escape before people rush to them. In the case of security glass, if an intruder hits the window, it will crack, but it is difficult to open a hole, so it will give up breaking in due to time.

◇Security Gravel

Some apartments on the first floor with a small garden have security gravel laid out in the garden to make it easier to hear the footsteps of intruders.

It looks like ordinary gravel, but security gravel has large grains and makes a loud noise when stepped on. You can also get a preventive effect that suspicious people who notice the security gravel will give up intrusion.

◇Delivery box

This is a facility that allows you to receive parcels unattended when you are not at home. You don't have to face the delivery person directly, so you can prevent encounters with suspicious people who pretend to be delivery people and try to enter.

Delivery boxes are reliable for crime prevention, not only for households where both parents tend to be away from home, but also for those who live alone.

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◇Human sensor light

A human sensor light is an electronic product that automatically turns on when it detects a person and turns off automatically after a while. By installing it in places where it is easy to invade, such as entrances and balconies, there are merits such as reducing the motivation of intruders and letting residents notice signs of intruders.

◇Attach an auxiliary lock

As mentioned earlier, the key to preventing burglars and other intrusions is to lengthen the time until entry. For that reason, it would be effective to install an auxiliary lock in addition to the locks already installed on the entrance and windows.

At the entrance, you can install a “digital lock” that can be locked and unlocked with a PIN as an auxiliary lock.

Auxiliary locks for windows include a type that prevents the window from opening by twisting a knob to pull the window open, and a type that locks the opening of the window in the middle, and can be easily installed by yourself.

In addition to the floor plan and location, check the level of security.

It would be nice to have a lot of security equipment in the apartment, but if other conditions are prioritized , Let's take measures with security equipment that you can do yourself.

In terms of personal security measures, there is also a type of product that allows you to check with your smartphone if the sensor attached to the window detects an abnormality. Consider the cost and usability, and choose the one that suits you best.

When choosing a property, be sure to check not only the floor plan and location, but also the level of security.

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