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10/18/21 09:52 PM
10/18/21 09:52 PM
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Well, there I was this afternoon, sitting watching Death Valley Days on the tube... WHEN... BANG...! CRASH...! On my front porch and door.. I was sitting about 6 feet away and first it scared the Be Jesus out of me and I was at the front door in one big leap. I open the inside door to find the aluminum lower panel of screen door smash in. Out the door onto the porch, shouting, "who the (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman)"? About that time 3 teenage boys jumped out the hedges and took off up the street. 10 years ago I would have went after them, but these old legs and body no longer will cooperate. I yelled at them and watched them run off. I went in the house and called the police and they arrived about 10 minutes later. I gave them their descriptions and direction of travel, but that is all I could manage. That got me to thinking... in early May of this year some broke the knob and lock off of the same door. Last year someone broke out the window glass panel in the same door. Last week I had a window in the rear of the house broken by someone. Man I have know idea who these heathens are. I am sure I haven't done anything to them... so they just must be evil little Okay, I guess I need to get some kind of doorbell/camera gadgets. I tried to look up how to connect them and that type of info and I guess my mental agility is rapidly leaving me because I couldn't comprehend. Of course, not sure if I could afford them, but only need something that gives me a good quality photo and sound. Has anyone had any experience with these gadgets? I need some good advice please. Here is the door... I think the first sound I heard was one of them jumping onto the porch and the crash was when they kicked the panel in. Garry-
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10/18/21 09:57 PM
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Thats some serious damage Garry-I'd load up the shotgun. They aint coming in to kiss you goodnight.
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10/18/21 10:23 PM
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adam m
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Dang that stinks. I'm glad you're ok.
Yes plenty of experience since my robbery. Ring doesn't anyways record. Sometimes it records late. Has a monthly fee. Has both hardwired and wireless versions. Battery life fluctuates, takes 8 hours to charge or you can connect a solar panel charger to it. Google Nest has both wireless and hardwired. Constantly recorded late. Short battery life, teachers 4 hours to charge. Has a free 3 hour long history or pay per month for unlimited storage. Blink is wireless forget how long it takes to charge. I didn't like the mount for them you screw the mount in then push in like a Lego. I haven't tried Argo but looks good. Eufy is new on the market and haven't tried them. The cheapest of the surveillance systems.
You can always use a cell trail cam if your with Verizon or at&t.
Note: I had a ring doorbell prior to the robbery. The guy parked in front of the camera and the camera didn't record or alert. Since then I've noticed Ring "goes to sleep" at night. I have watched cars people and animals walk in front at night and the Ring doesn't capture it.
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10/18/21 10:33 PM
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Yukon John
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Get a trail cam (easier, I think) put it high, and inconspicuous on video mode!
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10/18/21 10:42 PM
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Slightly off topic , but my girlfriend's condo assn recently replaced all the storm doors on all the condo units. They got some real beefy units , can't remember the brand but would hold up to a bit of attack with a baseball bat. Nice stuff , very tough but light and normal looking and not ugly.
Worth looking into instead of repairing that weak door.
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10/18/21 10:47 PM
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We have the blink cam mentioned above, it is pointed across driveway at side door and sends to wife's phone, I would give it a good review. Good luck sir, stay locked and loaded.
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10/18/21 11:32 PM
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Those wireless door bell deals can be spendy and since you already said reading up on them didn't make much sense to you (all this newfangled technology!) I agree with Yukon John's idea on a trail camera. You can get still photos or videos. Most don't have sound but I bet some do maybe? But do you really even need sound? With pics and/or videos you'd at least have something to give to the cops.
My guess is they're trying to rob you. Make a bunch of noise doing it to see if you're home or not. Makes my blood boil.
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10/18/21 11:41 PM
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Amazon has some 39 dollar cams that are awesome
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10/19/21 12:08 AM
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Lexan (polycarbonate) is MUCH better than plexy glass. It is semi bullet proof , used for safety glasses and riot shields. Way worth the higher cost for security.
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10/19/21 12:25 AM
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Get a trail cam (easier, I think) put it high, and inconspicuous on video mode! And there ya go
Let's go Brandon
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10/19/21 05:38 AM
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Get a trail cam (easier, I think) put it high, and inconspicuous on video mode! And there ya go x2,,,garry sounds like they got it in for you for some reason. Did u have words?
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10/19/21 06:22 AM
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Lexan (polycarbonate) is MUCH better than plexy glass. It is semi bullet proof , used for safety glasses and riot shields. Way worth the higher cost for security. Not semi bullet proof. The layer that goes in between the layers is what makes the units semi bullet resistant. Worked at a place that made them. worked with the stuff from time to time.
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