Home Security
Common Sense Approaches to Securing Your Home
The aim of this page is to provide knowledge and advice to help you secure and protect your home.
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Our goal is to utilise modern technology, common sense strategies and easy to install products.
Home Network
Starting
Point
Home
WiFi
Network
The Importance of Our Home WiFi Network
Most of today's modern wireless home security products require a good connection to your home Wi-Fi network.
This is so they can store video and image data and communicate with you remotely.
Your router or Wi-Fi base station needs to project a strong wireless signal covering your property.
You can add Wi-Fi Extenders to boost the signal distance and strength.
WiFi Extender 13amp Plug
WiFi Signal Extender
WiFi Range Extender
WiFi Setup and Signal Strength
Most homes will have an internet connection that is fed to a Wireless Router. This router then pushes a wireless signal around the house that internet capable devices can connect to. Your Wireless Router will have a name and a password that is required to be able to connect your devices.
Range extenders are ideal for larger properties. They take the current internet signal from your router and pushes it further around your property. They are only required if you find your internet signal is weak in rooms furthest from your router. You can use multiple extenders for larger properties.
Outer Perimeter
Perimeter
Security
Options
Guides
Products
Securing the Outer Perimeter of your Property
We shouldn't just rely on technical security when it comes to your properties outer perimeter. Use quality padlocks for outside gates, sheds, garages and outbuildings. Make sure these are maintained and checked regularly.
Below are some recommended options to secure external areas of your home or business.
Heavy Duty Padlocks x2 Weatherproof
High Security Padlock
Closed Shackle Padlock by Yale
Trail Camera WiFi Bluetooth Camera IR Night Vision
Smart External Security
External
Security
OptionsGuides
Products
External Security Measures covers CCTV, Video Doorbells and Attached Lighting.
Smart Camera Systems are recommended by Blue Owl Projects. These utilise your WiFi network and are generally wireless units that are easy to install and setup.
We look for quality products, with motion sensor technology and strong IR night vision capabilities.
Blink Outdoor Wireless Camera, Night Vision, Motion Detection.
Blink Outdoor Wireless Camera Pack of 3
Ring Wireless Video Doorbell, connects to your phone or tablet. Use with Alexa.
Blink Outdoor Camera Solar Power
Blink Floodlight Unit adds light to assist your camera
Specs and Accessories
High Security Padlock
Closed Shackle Padlock by Yale
Batteries for Blink Cameras
Smart Internal Security
Internal
Security
OptionsGuides
Products
Internal Security Measures
To feel 100% safe at home you need to have some security measures in place inside your home.
Put yourself in the mind space of an intruder. How would you gain access to your property ?
This will help highlight any weak points that require added security measures.
This could include door bolts or window locks.
Blink Indoor Wireless Camera, Night Vision, Motion Detection.
Blink Indoor Wireless Camera Pack of 3
Blink Indoor Mini Wired Camera
Door / Window WiFi Sensors
Smart WiFi Infrared Detector PIR Motion Sensor
Setting Up & Maintenance
Keeping It Simple
The aim of Blue Owl Projects recommendations for security products is to keep both the installation and maintenance as simple as possible.
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Please contact us with any setup questions.
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It is vital that you test your security systems on a regular basis. Set a reminder on your phone periodically to tell you to check products.
Luckily most of the recommended items here will tell you if there is an issue. This could be connection or power problems.
A good security setup will give you peace of mind that if home or away your property is being protected.
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Take time to get this right.
Take time to check you have the best setup and that key areas are protected.