Garage Security?

[zcar751]

I use this guy.

But I'm thinking about switching to this guy.

 

[1/2 Cup]

I must admit to being paranoid about getting rolled. I have installed an alarm system, bars on windows, double locking on the PA doors, pin the roller doors, security lighting and we have some great retired neighbours then there is my not so secret weapon in the fight against crime..Shelby the Garage Guardian.

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[Hotrod barn]

I also have a IR motion detector in my barn. It's a wireless system and works great.Its hooked up with the house.I can walk in the door and 30-45 sec later I get a phone call,if I don't answer they call police. I think I get a 10% discount on our house insurance and it's only $ 45.00 a month.

 

[SouthernGemini]

JayCrash450,
The heart of the system is the PC Witness Pro V/RT Hybrid NVR/DVR as seen here.
http://www.cctvwholesalers.com/product_p/dvr-vrt.htm

Note this in the description: "...you can then mesh up to 16 DVRs so that they may be simultaneously monitored from an off-site location via the Internet" I had two old computers upgraded with memory and installed commercial hard drives and I have one at my office and one at my parents house, recording at those locations. I can also view my home from either place as well. However this is not part of the $1900 cost of the 'brains'.

For my analog camera I chose one of these:
http://www.cctvwholesalers.com/product_p/kg-hqir200vf effio.htm

I bought two of these:
http://www.cctvwholesalers.com/Vivotek_IP7361_p/vivo-ip7361.htm

And for my side door, one of these. I favor this one. Good lighting (IR), excellent picture and not in your face like my other ones. My next camera or two will be this model; one looking over my cars and one by the front door.
http://www.cctvwholesalers.com/Vivotek_FD8134V_p/vivo-fd8134v.htm

In the essence of full disclosure, I did purchase my system from cctvwholesalers but I do not work for them nor do I earn a referral fee, points or anything like that. For me, the money I spent is not 'chump change' and I wanted technical questions answered like bit rate, compression ratios, advantage of cat5e over cat6, smartphone access, etc. I also gave them pics and measurements of my driveway, side yards, back yard, available light, desired camera coverage area, and they ensured the cameras would do what I asked. Finally, they oversee project NOLA.
http://www.cctvwholesalers.com/ProjectNOLA_Crime_Camera_System_s/43.htm

Some points I learned along the way: First, in darkness, analog tends to show better than IP unless you flood the area with IR (infrared) but with the technology developing as it is, IP cams will catch up and surpass analog, thus saving your 'brains' thus your pocketbook having the need to process both. Second, standard hard drives are not the same as commercial hard drives. Commercial hard drives are designed to run non-stop week after week, month after month. You pay more but it is necessary.

Any more questions JayCrash450, let me know.

Forgot to mention, I did my own installation.

 

[WVBrady]

Countermeasures to your surveillance systems

http://www.theatlantic.com/technolo...eillance-cameras/282335/?utm_source=howtogeek

 

[MEAKN]

My windows have sensors as part of my security system. I lock the door from the inside. I have motion sensor lights on the outside. I also have a game cam set up outside so see who/what passes by. I also have a sign from the security company at the driveway saying the place is protected and will put up a sign saying the place is equipped with cameras. I know there are more and better things, but this is OK for me right now. I'm not getting a dog.

 

[JohnnyMI]

When I bought my place, I noticed that of the 2 service doors in my detached 3.5 car, one literally never gets used. I ran down to the hardware store and picked up a pair of the 2x4 brackets and secured them to the framing with lag bolts. $8 I believe for the pair.

 

[senor fozz]

I'm rocking one motion that views the whole shop sans office but I don't keep anything expensive up there. Wanted a dog but the boss said no. I also have a hermit who lives in his shop and keeps a good eye on the building for everyone, nothing beats having a mindful warm body to deter thieves in the first place.

 

[6768rogues]

I have a mean attack cat in my garage.

 

[Greatbear]

I accidentally left my doors up when I went on a trip for a week. When I returned I saw the doors up, first thought someone had broken in, then remembered I had left them open. Not a thing was disturbed. Getting the birds out was a pain though.

 

[k1rodeoboater]

Harden up your door frames. It's very easy to kick in a door or even pry it open if you don't. If you can spring for a metal frame that's the best, and hang a good door on there with a good lock set.

 

[keelan]

Last night I went out to my garage, and when I went to open the door I realized that I had left my keys at work. I couldn't find my spare keys, so I grabbed a random key that looked up to the job and used it to bump the lock. I'm no expert in lock bumping, but I was still able to make it work in about 1 minute.

The moral of this story: locks aren't security, they're a very minor inconvenience. An alarm system is security.

 

[sledzz]

I installed a Simply Safe alarm system. It came ready to go. I have motion detectors, door alarms, vibration detectors along with an extra keypad I have in the house in case I forget to set it. It has a good range my shop is over 150 feet away from the house. It also has a LOUD alarm.

 

[soapii]

Since it is detached, I tried to make my structure as safe as possible. All my windows are security glass, I have a reinforced door and frame and the building is hooked up to my home security system with door and pressure/noise sensors. I also have a Doberman.

Anything can be broken into, I just tried to include as many deterrents as possible.

--Joe

 

[GroverDill]

I have a couple cheap foscam 8910w cams, one in the shop one in the garage

 

[mcdrsr]

Get a good camera system. Put IR cameras outside and inside and make sure they are visible.

thieves don't like to be on video.

Put some down low so you can see their faces too.

 

[Whiskeymike]

I added this to my shop this week. Utilitech Pro 180-Degree 2-Head White LED Motion-Activated Flood Light http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?productId=50057709 So far it's great. Bright! Still tweaking the motion sensitivity.

Anyone have a suggestion for out of the box or diy fab of a door bar, which stops a door from being opened from outside, but is quickly removed from inside in case of fire? I have a rear door I rarely use that I'd like to block from the inside. I used to have bars like this at an office I had. They would be removed each morning and put back on each night at closing.

 

[aussieracer]

I'm much more concerned with the vehicles in the garage.....

Install something like this:
http://www.protrafficsupply.com/removable-steel-security-bollards-s/43.htm

Crims can still break-in, but they'll damage anything they try to move in or out of the garage.

If they are mounted close to the door, plates can be added to link the door and the bollard together, increasing security further. Catch, you absolutely need to remember to remove the post before lifting the door otherwise you'll damage the door.

security posts/bollards can be mounted inside the door or outside. The latter providing a very visual deterrent, but also highlighting there is vehicle(s) inside worth protecting. The former provides the same physical security, but drops the visual bit.

Most warehouses storing cars use the outside method, but I have seen classy car dealers only use them inside to make things more visually pleasing on the outside.

 

[alberto]

I added this to my shop this week. http://www.lowes.com/pd_459228-1390...L=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo= So far it's great. Bright! Still tweaking the motion sensitivity.

Anyone have a suggestion for out of the box or diy fab of a door bar, which stops a door from being opened from outside, but is quickly removed from inside in case of fire? I have a rear door I rarely use that I'd like to block from the inside. I used to have bars like this at an office I had. They would be removed each morning and put back on each night at closing.

Linky no worky.

 

[Whiskeymike]

Linky no worky.

Sorry, updated - Utilitech Pro*@#$180-Degree 2-Head White LED Motion-Activated Flood Light http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?productId=50057709

 

[Fixnfly]

I usually open the door about halfway when I'm working in my garage. Just enough for fresh air and some light. A lot of white trash in my area. It is very hard to see in my garage from the road with the door half open.
Out of sight, out of mind.

 

[Sage55]

When my house was broken into by gaining access through the garage we made a few changes to the garage. First replaced the back entry door with a insulated metal door with locking door knob and dead bolt. There is also a small window in the back of the garage that had an old air conditioner we took out and installed a window with expanded steel behind it, held in place with 3" screws all the way around, making breaking the window useless.

We also put in a whole home alarm system. I've since been told by someone who sells alarm systems that simply having the sign and stickers on the windows can greatly decrease your chance of getting broken into. Might want to think about picking up something like these sign and stickers to place around the new garage.