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kleinbl00  ·  1688 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: So I just suffered a home invasion. Whats next?

So... did you get broken into or did someone actually force their way in while you were there to rob you?

And aren't you moving?

Rings are a stupid idea. Rings get stolen every day and sold on Craigslist. They telegraph "I have something worth stealing but haven't really thought this through." Effective physical security involves permanently-installed cameras that are obvious and lights on motion sensors that come on when people loiter. When legit recidivist criminals are interviewed about security measures, the only thing that will cause them to avoid a place is cameras. Idiots who are one-and-done? They're too stupid to notice cameras because they're too stupid to think this through. Most crimes are crimes of opportunity.

We can take this off-line. I have two systems with about 20 cameras and have interacted with the police four or five times by now. Placement matters, as does resolution. But again, deterrence only works on those that can be deterred.