Home security

Home security includes both the security hardware placed on a property and individuals' personal security practices. Security hardware includes doors, locks, alarm systems, lighting, motion detectors, and security camera systems. Personal security involves practices such as ensuring doors are locked, alarms are activated, owning a dog, and keeping windows closed , and extra keys are not hidden outside.

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