Have you ever been woken up at 2 am by someone trying to open your front door? Is it the wind or could someone really try to get in?

A million things go through your head. Your family could be in danger, especially if the intruder is armed. Perhaps the first thing you think of is that baseball bat that has been sitting in the corner of your bedroom gathering dust just for that one occasion. We all have that fantasy of going down and taking care of the person who threatened your family. Who needs 911?

But are you so brave (and stupid)? You realize that this is not a fantasy: someone is actually trying to break into your house. How often have you been confronted with someone trying to harm you? Have you ever been in a real fight that could now mean your life? That bit of hand-to-hand combat you learned in boot camp probably won’t help you now. Maybe I should call 911 after all.

The above scenario could have been avoided if your front door had some sort of device nearby with a loud alarm or even siren on. No thief would risk breaking through the front door with all that noise. Chances are your neighbors will hear the alarm and call 911, even if you don’t have the chance. With all that concussion, the thief should be long gone by the time the police arrive, and his family will be safe and secure. And dad (or mom) will be a hero, all thanks to a product known as a door alarm.

Door alarms come in different sizes and shapes. They are inexpensive, easy to set up, and easy to use. To make your home even more secure, there are window alarms that also make a loud noise when the window shakes.

These products are also portable and can be taken to a motel or college dorm. They’re also great for stores to keep people out of warehouses or places where they shouldn’t be on the wrong side of the checkout counter. There are even products with a security beam that you can place on your front door to notify you that someone is visiting your store or that your young children have left your playroom.

There are a multitude of door alarms and window alarms to choose from and a ton of ways they can be used. Each house must have a quantity of these products so that you are not the next victim of a crime.