Prevent Burglaries: Home Protection with Wireless Devices

According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (URC) program, there are more than 3,000 burglaries in the U.S. daily, and a property crime occurs approximately every 4.4 seconds. Many home break-ins occur when the property appears unoccupied, such as during summer months when people travel for longer periods of time. 

Not everyone can install wired security or smart systems, but there are dozens of budget-friendly, easy-to-install alternatives like wireless alarms and decoy devices. Used together with safety practices like someone checking on the home and pausing mail delivery, these safety products will keep your home protected while you’re away. 

Wireless alarms:

Battery-powered home security alarms offer easy, no-hassle installation – professional help not required. Their loud, attention-grabbing sirens can help deter intruders during a break-in. Popular options include door and window entry alarms, motion sensor detectors, and glass break sensors. These systems are compact, portable, and budget-friendly, making them a smart choice for renters, travelers, and anyone looking for simple yet effective home protection.

When shopping for wireless alarms, look for those with loud sirens that might scare away an intruder and alert nearby neighbors. 

Door alarm with keypad:

This door security alarm has a 4.5 out of 5 rating for its reliability and easy installation. Unlike door wedge alarms and handle alarms, this one is secured with a 4-digit PIN and different settings (chime/alarm and home/away). When set to 'Alarm and Away' mode, the system emits a powerful 120-decibel siren the moment the door opens – helping to deter intruders and alert anyone within an audible range of up to 1,580 feet. It's a powerful first line of defense for apartments, dorms, and homes alike.

Wireless motion sensors:

Battery-operated with no wiring required, wireless motion sensors provide a backup to the door sensors in the event of a break-in. The SABRE wireless sensor home security alarm detects movement up to 20 feet away, features adjustable settings, and is secured with a four-digit PIN. It also offers the extremely loud, 120 decibel alarm that can be heard up to 1,500 feet away.

Door wedge alarms:

A wedge door stop alarm offers some of the loudest available alarm protection, with SABRE’s product an ear-splitting 120 decibels that can be heard up to 1,500 feet away. This is ideal for bedrooms, hotels, apartments, dorm rooms, or front doors with a 0.75" gap between the floor and bottom of the door (if the gap is greater, the alarm will not be able to activate when the door is opened).

Door handle alarms:

Door handle alarms are ideal to use throughout the home and as a secondary alarm to wedges. SABRE’s door handle alarm sounds a 110 decibel alarm with a range of up to 680 feet and is perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, where a burglar might check first. If a bugler triggers alarm after alarm, especially in a neighborhood with nearby homes, it might be just the deterrent for them to leave the premises. 

Combination door and window alarms:

SABRE offers a dual-function alarm designed for use on both doors and windows, emitting a sharp 120-decibel siren that can be heard up to 1,300 feet away. Its user-friendly design features adjustable settings, and because it runs on batteries, it continues to protect your space even during power outages—making it a reliable and versatile addition to any home security setup. Learn more here.

Low-tech home security products

Our favorite low-tech home security solution is a door security bar. Door security bars are heavy-duty and made from high-grade steel that can secure most hinged doors, sliding doors, and windows. Many would-be burglars want to enter and exit the home quickly, and anything that stands in their way serves as a deterrent. Door security bars are an excellent backup to wireless alarm systems or similar products. 

One of the most highly recommended – and highest rated – is the SABRE adjustable 2-in-1 door security bar with vibration alarm. It has an ear-piercing 115 decibel alarm that works with hinged doors. The brace itself is 20-gauge steel construction. 

No-tech home security indicators

Fake security devices and door stoppers are excellent builds on wireless and other prevention safety activities. 

Fake cameras:

Fake cameras mimic popular devices inside and outside the home and play on the power of perception – when combined with wireless alarms, most intruders won’t take the time to verify them. 

Yard signs and security decals:

Evidence of increased security is one way would-be burglars assess their mark. Using signage with other security measures warns robbers to skip your home. 

You don’t need an expensive, professionally wired system to keep your home safe while away. A layered approach to home security with a combination of wireless alarms, low-tech deterrents, and behavior activities like someone checking on the home, will give you peace of mind that you’ll return home to things exactly as you left them.