How Idaho Thieves Can Easily Disable Your Wi-Fi Security System

Home break-ins are a crime of opportunity. Even the best home security systems in the business can be circumvented, and regardless of whether you have wired or wireless home protection, Idaho thieves will find a way in if they do a little bit of homework and spend a few bucks.

There are over one million home burglaries a year in the United States, according to data shared by forbes.com. A large percentage of these crimes happen in broad daylight when your kids are in school and you're at work.

Wireless home security systems depend on a Wi-Fi signal to operate without issues. The Internet is full of companies that make equipment capable of taking down these types of systems. Thieves are fully aware that such technology exists.

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The Los Angeles Police Department issued a warning to businesses and homeowners this week about a rise in break-ins by people using signal-jamming devices. These jammers can easily bypass systems that depend on Wi-Fi to operate, allowing criminals to stroll right into homes and enjoy a personal shopping spree at no cost. Doorbell cameras can also be bypassed with the use of jammers because they require a wireless connection as well.

Even the best home security systems in the business can be circumvented, and regardless of whether you have wired or wireless home protection, Idaho thieves will find a way in if they do a little bit of homework and spend a few bucks.

The LAPD offered some tips on Wednesday to better help property owners protect their valuables. Switching to wired security systems, keeping travel plans a secret, asking trusted neighbors to keep an eye out while you're away, and using metal bars on sliding glass door tracks to prevent them from being opened are all ways the police department says we can deter criminals from breaking into our homes and businesses.