High Tech And Low Tech

Homes around us have been broken into regularly since the stay at home order and have progressively increased. This past year three homes on our street, within the same block, were broken into when the owners were away at work or running errands. A couple of months ago at another home, a few streets up the hill, two people tried using a pry bar to break-in through the windows while the owners were sleeping inside.

I mentioned that to give some background and some clarity as to why I bought low tech motion sensors. We have an alarm system and cameras, but that doesn't seem to be much of a deterrent. People seem to expect cameras and cover up for them and know that they have time before the police arrive because an alarm system activated.

Because of all of the break-ins, via backyards, I bought 2 motion activated sensors that have a chime sound like "bee boo". I put the motion sensors in my patio area in two spots. Three weeks ago I was woken up by BEEEEE BOOOO BEEEEE BOOOO (I forgot to make sure that the volume was set to low)! I jumped out of bed and threw up the window shade expecting to see a racoon. Instead I saw a man all clad in black or dark clothing standing next to the raised planter in my patio just outside of my bedroom. By his body language, he looked as startled as I was. He ran off and I haven't had the motion sensor go off again since.

People don't expect a sound announcing their presence.