Home security tips

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Winter holidays: securing your home before you leave
Festive season, ski trip: the home stays empty for several days, just when night falls earliest. The free steps to take before leaving, and what simple equipment adds. Read more...
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Home alarm with no subscription: which solution for which home
No need for a monitoring service to protect your home. Sensor, camera, motion alarm: which no-subscription solution suits your home, and its limits. Read more...
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Spare key, duplicate for a loved one: what prevention advice says about outdoor hiding spots
The Ministry of the Interior is direct: you should never hide your keys outside, even to leave them for a friend. Why this common practice poses a real problem, and... Read more...
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Outdoor lighting: how a solar motion-sensor floodlight deters break-ins
The gendarmerie recommends programmed lighting and motion sensors as burglary prevention measures. What a solar motion-sensor floodlight provides, and what it cannot guarantee. Read more...
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Doorstop alarm: an obstacle that makes noise, at home or while traveling
A portable lock secures a door silently. A doorstop alarm does the opposite: it secures and alerts. Two different mechanisms for the same need, whether traveling or at home. Read more...
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Outdoor motion alarm: what it adds before the camera
Before a burglar reaches the door, they cross a garden or a driveway. What an autonomous outdoor motion alarm provides, and why it does not replace a camera. Read more...
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Picture window and sliding door: the access point we forget to lock
The original latch on a sliding glass door is often the weakest point in its security. What the statistics say about break-ins through windows, and the concrete difference a reinforcement... Read more...
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Holiday Tranquility Operation: what the police do, and what they do not do
Registration for the Operation Tranquillity Holidays service is free, can be done online, and takes five minutes. It triggers patrols, not continuous surveillance: here is what remains your responsibility. Read more...
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Smart lock: what it changes, and what it doesn't
A smart lock solves a real problem: that of keys being passed around. It does not solve the problem of a forced door. Distinguishing between the two prevents a misguided... Read more...
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Door or window: where to install your first contact sensor
When you only secure one opening, you might as well choose the right one. Insee data on methods of break-in identify one point of entry that is significantly more exposed... Read more...
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How to secure a rental property without drilling (5 solutions)
Five security solutions that require no drilling or renovations, suitable for rental properties: opening sensors for doors and windows, a portable door lock, and a personal alarm keychain. Read more...