Defending my home against intruders

[MaryN]

Actually, taking the loo brush concept even further, I could think of a lot of things that could make a burglar back up. I guess it is going to depend on just how determined your intruder is. If he's just an oportunistic get-in-and-out quick merchant, he probably wouldn't be hanging around for long anyway. I think I'll stick with lots of sensor lights, good locks on the doors and windows and my easily ticked-off dog. Next door neighbour has IR lights and sensors and cameras and they do cover some of our property.