Before purchasing a fake sign and using it in your yard, ask yourself whether the risk is worth it. Depending on the law, it could cost you plenty of time and money. If word gets out that a home security company’s name is used without their permission, that company may have grounds to sue for copyright infringement. Bogus security yard signs are technically copyright infringement.
You may violate copyrightsĬopyrights protect artists and companies from losing money. If a company sounds slightly fake to a burglar, you might as well have a sign that says, “Please rob me, I do not have real protection here.” Smart burglars will also take the time to scope out the house and learn the homeowner’s routines to see if their target really has a home security system as advertised in the yard. Smart thieves will Google the company displayed on fake signs to verify their authenticity. If you have a fake home security sign, an intelligent burglar may call your bluff. Here are three facts about fake signs that may surprise you:įake burglar alarm stickers are not advisableĪ real home security sign will have a legitimate brand’s logo. It may seem easy to put up a fake home security yard sign, but a phony sign might actually do more harm than good. When it comes to protecting your house, home security companies implement branded yard signs to warn and deter would-be burglars from breaking in. They can prevent tragedies, awkward situations, and miscommunications. Pardon my wordiness.Signs exist to be read.
#BRINKS SECURITY SIGN UPDATE#
The developer should update the app to show two buttons with one button being highlighted to indicate that the door is either “opened” or “closed” and the other button to show “open” or “close”. There is a difference in the meaning of “close” and “closed”. I saw “close” which would indicate to close the door, no other option was showing and just by chance I tapped on the screen to find that would open the door. In my case the first time going to the new app to check the garage door. With the Brinks version, when the door is “closed” “close” is displayed with no other button displayed to clearly offer to touch to open or close. There are a couple of features that were more “straight forward” with the P A app, previously for example, with the Garage Door button it displayed open and closed buttons, with one being highlighted when the door was either “open” or “closed”. I’ve been a Protect America subscriber for many years now and since it is now Brinks service has not changed but the functionality of the app has. Not yet using Brinks Home Security to protect your home and family? Visit to get started today! PLEASE NOTE: This app will only work with a Brinks Home Security system (formerly Protect America) and certain features are only supported with optional equipment and plans. * Receive alerts for events that matter most to you * Control other Z-Wave home automation devices * Watch live feeds or recorded video clips Not leaving home? Use the app to control Z-Wave devices without leaving the couch, arm your system from your bed, or check on a noise by viewing live video feeds from your Wi-Fi connected cameras.
Quickly check on your home, arm and disarm your system, and get alerts if something isn’t right. Stay connected to your home wherever you go! Brinks Home Security™ now monitors Protect America™ customers and puts the tools to control your home security and automation system in the palm of your hand.