Top 10 home security myths

Summer is a popular time for vacations, and with many homeowners hitting the road for weekend trips and getaways, their properties are more vulnerable to burglaries. A 2017 Ooma.com home security report found that 63% of American homes are at high risk of burglary. The data scientists at Ooma.com surveyed 1,000 Americans about how they protect their homes when they're away. The study found that 16% of Americans say they've experienced a burglary. These victims identified the factors they say they believe contributed to or caused their home invasion. In order, the top 5 factors burglary victims attributed their attack to:

1. Living in an apartment building.
2. An open window.
3. An unlocked door.
4. No home security system.
5. Neighborhood or surroundings (nearly a quarter of the responses).

There are a number of misconceptions about home security out there, many of which have to do with home security systems. The content team at Dyno Locks compiled a list of the top 10 myths about home security, debunking these rumor. View the slideshow above for the 10 myths and their truths. Related: Here's the new high-tech way to catch a burglar