Gold Rush

by J.J. Lewsac

With the country on the brink of another recession, and the stock markets not reinforcing any level of confidence with investors, gold has become the commodity of choice as a safe, reliable investment. Because of the large number of people that are choosing to invest in gold, the price has sky rocketed. The price for just one ounce of gold is nearing $1900, a record high. It is now extremely easy to make some quick money by selling off gold jewelry and trinkets. Unfortunately, thieves are also taking advantage of the high gold prices and stories are popping up with alarming regularity about jewelry and pawn shops being broken into with just their gold merchandise being targeted. The stolen gold then gets taken to different “cash for gold” type businesses where they will quickly unload their haul and leave with thousands of dollars.

This is a trend that is being recognized by the major media outlets. Here is a recent story from Good Morning America, that sheds light on the trending gold theft.

With the economy expected to continue on this decline, crime, especially theft of gold, is going to rise. It is now more important than ever for store owners that sell or buy gold to adequately protect their business from would-be thieves. There are several excellent surveillance systems on the market that will help beef up your businesses security. When paired with a high speed internet connection, it is now easier than ever to keep an eye on your business when you can’t be there. Motion alarms can keep you appraised of exactly what is happening whenever there is movement in front of your cameras. Apps for smart phones are readily available to keep you in constant communication with your surveillance system.

With so much technology available to protect your gold, there is no excuse to not protect it properly. Gold theft will only become more common as the price of gold continues soaring to record heights.

It Could Happen to You

by J.J. Lewsac

Last week, my wife and I were driving home from a local restaurant where we had dined. When we turned onto our street, we were surprised to see a police car in front of our neighbors home. We live in a remote area, and it is a pretty rare occurrence to see uniformed officers around our neighborhood. In addition, the home that the squad car was in front of belonged to some friends of ours, who for the sake of the blog we shall call “The Smiths”. As we approached the home a small crowd had gathered, made up of many of our other neighbors, and some curious teenagers. Naturally we were concerned about the well being of our friends. Read more »

The Truth About Wireless

by J.J. Lewsac

In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with the word “wireless”. From cordless and cellular phones, Bluetooth, WiFi, to computer accessories, everything is marketed as wireless, reliable, and easy to set up. We use these products everyday with just the occasional hiccup. Therefore, it is only natural to assume when investing in a surveillance camera system, those same words, wireless, reliable, and easy to set up, all apply. Sadly, this is not the case. The fact of the matter is that all those wireless devices I named are commonplace in just about every single home in the country. Those devices all interfere with wireless cameras on a regular basis. Throw in microwaves, overhead power lines, and your neighbors wireless signal clutter and you can begin to see why wireless cameras have such a difficult time cutting through the cluttered airwaves to display a decent picture. Read more »