| Every year, new and improved technology is | | | | (inside and outside) on and off during specific |
| launched for better home security. As the | | | | times of the day, these new devices can also |
| number of renters and homeowners is growing, | | | | turn lights on in various rooms but at different |
| people wanting to feel safety in their own home, | | | | times, something that would look for natural if |
| the technological options are also changing. For | | | | someone were at home. |
| instance, one of the latest new options is an | | | | The way the system works is that a |
| intruder deterrent system that uses MP3 players | | | | microprocessor would be operated for about two |
| and CDs. | | | | weeks. During that time, the normal pattern of |
| One of the ways in which burglars have long been | | | | light use for the home is recorded and |
| kept at bay is by leaving lights on or using timers, | | | | remembered. Then, once the occupant leaves the |
| having neighbors come by the home, keeping a | | | | residence, the system uses the recalled memory |
| television set running, and so on. The idea is that if | | | | and follows the same patterns for the lights being |
| there is noise and light, someone interested in | | | | turned on, the times the lights go on and off, and |
| breaking in will move on to a more accessible | | | | even the duration. |
| home. Now, this same concept has been | | | | One of the greatest benefits of this new light |
| improved on, again using a variety of sounds that | | | | sensor is that if a burglar were casing a home, |
| play on a MP3 or CD player. | | | | that person is going to watch the home for some |
| New devices are now available on the market | | | | time to gain a better understanding of the family's |
| that will activate sound anytime there motion is | | | | patterns. This means when the residents leave |
| detected outside. For instance, if someone were | | | | and the burglar sees the same light patterns |
| to approach the home while the renter or | | | | occurring, he or she is automatically going to |
| homeowner was away on vacation, the motion | | | | assume the people are still at home, eventually |
| would trigger the system whereby the normal | | | | moving on to an easier target. |
| household sounds would begin to play. These | | | | People interested in adding a better layer of |
| sounds would include a television, voices having a | | | | protection to the home will be amazed at the |
| conversation, dogs barking, a baby crying, dishes | | | | new possibilities being sold. Most of the security |
| or pots and pans, and so on. While a device such | | | | devices for a home are very affordable, they are |
| as this is still new, so far it appears to work quite | | | | easy to install of have installed, they are simple to |
| well. | | | | operate, and bet of all, they work exceptionally |
| In addition, while security lights on timers have | | | | well. For so little money, a person's home and |
| long been a favorite option for deterring intruders, | | | | belongings are protected but most importantly, |
| even this system has changed. In addition to | | | | the family is safe. |
| being able to set the timer to turn the lights | | | | |