Garage Remote Access
Providential Prevention; an Alert for You?
It was 3 a.m. when the garage door opened, which woke Tom* and his wife. The couple's bedroom was over the garage, so the sound was hard to miss.
Tom was able to thwart the efforts of the thieves this time, but what about the next? When he told me the story, the incident was raw, having happened just 16 hours earlier. He took steps to secure his home and inspired this brief article.
Garage Remote Access
The police believe the perpetrators had gained access by approaching cars, sometimes finding them unlocked, and using the garage door remotes inside. This kind of crime is on the rise in our area.
Preventative Steps
So what steps can you take to avoid this kind of vulnerability?
Lock your car – especially at night.
Don’t keep a garage door remote in the car. Consider alternatives.
A keychain remote so the remote goes with you.
Installing a smart garage controller, making your smartphone your remote.
Adding a home security system. The options are many – from self to paid monitoring.
Adding motion lights.
Locking the door from the garage to the house. There are smart locks that can help.
Second Chance
The police told Tom he was lucky, but he credits providence having given him a second chance. The cops said his family could have faced anything from car and identity theft (his wife's purse was in their minivan in the garage) to petty theft – or worse, home invasion.
*Name changed for privacy
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