Julie Fritz

Julie has been writing professionally since 2012. She is an active volunteer for a local arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country. Everytown does comprehensive research on gun violence and makes recommendations on how we can all make our communities safer. Her involvement with this organization has given her invaluable information about how to keep our kids safe. She enjoys writing not only about gun safety, but from family-related content to informative articles about technology, events and healthcare. In her free time, you might find her hiking, trail running, biking or swimming. You might also find her in the kitchen where she loves to cook and bake.

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How To Stop Porch Pirates In Their Tracks

A growing number of criminals are taking advantage of packages sitting in front of our homes after delivery. These “porch pirates” target unsuspecting victims and steal our packages without even knowing what’s inside.

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What Causes False Alarms on Home Security Systems?

A false alarm occurs when your security system alarm goes off without a proper reason. These alarms can also happen with security cameras and motion sensors that send alerts through an app or email. Anytime you receive a warning and there’s no valid reason for it, it’s a false alarm. Unfortunately, if you can’t stop a false alarm, your security system may send emergency responders to your home. That situation can be a waste of time for the responders and costly and embarrassing for you.

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6 Tips For Securing Your Shed

Sheds are an excellent place for storage, but they’re also an easy target for burglars. People tend to store expensive lawn tools and equipment as well as large toys like bikes and motorized vehicles in a shed without securing it. Easy access to an unsecured shed is what makes them very tempting to an intruder. The unique configuration of your shed will help you decide what you need to secure it. Here are 6 tips to help you evaluate your shed security.

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Best Burglar Deterrent: Most Effective Theft Prevention, Day And Night

We all want to keep our homes safe, that is a given. But you need to be aware of what could happen in your home in order to protect it. The good news is that there’s a lot of things you can do that will significantly reduce the change of your house being burglarized, both during the day and at night.

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Best AI Security Camera: Is Artificial Intelligence The Future Of Home Security?

Artificial intelligence, or AI, isn’t just a futuristic technology you hear about in movies. More and more, it’s becoming a tool that we use to simplify our lives and make our homes and businesses more intelligent. As the desire for smart homes grows, so does the technology that makes it more user-friendly. The combination of AI and surveillance can add a lot of value to this process. Specifically, AI cameras are starting to change the game.

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Child Identity Theft: What Is It, How Does It Occur, Protection And Prevention

The prospect of having your identity stolen is scary enough, let alone the thought that it may happen to your own child. Unfortunately, we live in an age where criminals will stop at nothing. Too many parents don’t realize that their children are vulnerable to ID theft. Our experts have put together this ID theft prevention guide specifically to thwart threats to your children.

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What To Do When You Lose Your Wallet

Wallets hold a lot of information about who we are. If they get into the wrong hands, it can cause serious problems. It’s also a lot of work to get your life straight when your personal and financial information is at risk. If you happen to end up in a situation where your wallet has gone missing, you need to know what to do to deal with its contents and to protect your identity.

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Security Camera Troubleshooting: DIY Ways To Fix Your Camera

It can be incredibly frustrating when your security camera isn’t working. And if you aren’t tech-savvy, you might feel overwhelmed trying to get them working again. Well, have no fear. Getting most cameras working again is simpler than you might think. Our experts are here to help you with step-by-step guidance. You’ll be surprised how much time, money, and frustration you can save!

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Best Outdoor Smart Bulbs: For Lighting, Flood, Motion Sensor, With Camera, & More

Outdoor lighting can highlight your home’s features while also increasing your home security. When you add smart technology to that, you can make your outdoor lighting easier to use and control it from anywhere. Outdoor smart bulbs are a simple way to upgrade to smart lighting. Wouldn’t it be nice to control your outdoor lighting remotely?

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Surveillance Camera Privacy Issues: Hackers, Neighbor’s Camera Aimed At Your House, & More

Security cameras are an integral part of security systems, but there’s a fine line between monitoring your home or business for safety and invading someone’s privacy. In fact, there have been many situations where these lines got blurred, and personal privacy suffered. If you have cameras, you need to make sure you’re not violating others and protecting yourself from privacy invasion.

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