Protecting your business has to be a 24/7 endeavor. Without that effort, dangers can trickle in. This is true for your digital security as it is for your property security. Yes, alarms work, but break-ins aren’t the only danger your business faces. Loitering of any form can cause issues.
There are so many reasons why you need to improve your outdoor security:
- Rough Sleeping
- Teen Delinquency
- Drunk and Disorderly
- Graffiti and Vandalism
Any one of these can interrupt business operations, make the outside of your property unsafe or unsanitary, or cause damage, which can be extremely costly, and not something every business can survive. Prevention is always the best form of protection.
While you can use physical deterrents such as cactus strips on elevated horizontal surfaces to discourage loitering and rough sleeping, as well as smart solutions like AI-powered CCTV and lighting systems that can monitor activity, using a harmless security sound deterrent is actually the best approach. It can help you protect your business and your customers. To ensure your business is not the next victim of vandalism or of teen delinquency that puts off customers coming into your store, for example, consider installing one of the following:
1. Mosquito Loitering Solutions
The original security sound deterrent is the Mosquito MK4 from Mosquito Loitering Solutions. Since it was first invented, it’s become a standard security feature for businesses around the world. It’s customizable, allowing you to set it to either high-frequency settings designed to deter teenagers or to an all-ages frequency that’s useful for discouraging rough sleeping or drunk and disorderly behavior. You can connect it to a timer, a motion sensor, or remote control, giving you multiple ways to protect your business based on your unique needs.
2. ABC Fire & Security
ABC Fire & Security offers a long-range teen deterrent that covers up to 100 sq. meters, making it useful for discouraging teen gatherings in large areas like your parking lot. To reach such far distances, however, it emits a loud 135 dB sound, which makes it ill-suited for businesses located on residential streets.
There’s also only one frequency setting, which limits its use to deterring young adults only. Most pressingly, however, is that the device itself is actually a rodent scaring device manufactured by Kemo Electronics and rebranded under ABC, which could raise liability concerns if passersby experience headaches or other issues.
3. Brocott/Best Ultrasonics
Brocott and Best Ultrasonics offer the same mid-range device with a 50m range, though at different price points, giving you shopping options to suit your budget. The high-frequency 16.5KHz is only useful for deterring teen delinquency, just as the ABC unit, making it ideal if your property has become the go-to destination for teen parties or other vandalism like graffiti.
While the housing itself isn’t as weatherproof or hardy as other options in this list, it does come with a wall mounting bracket and mains power adapter, making it plug-in ready without the need for additional accessories like the ABC unit.
