There are threats to your company coming from every angle. While automated and even AI systems can monitor the web and traffic to spot, isolate, and even stop digital threats, those to your business’s physical properties are becoming more costly than ever to manage.
That’s why it’s time for an overhaul.
If you’ve been spending thousands on nighttime security, or if you’ve avoided investing in security solutions beyond an alarm and a lock, now is the time to invest in these smart, effective, and low-cost solutions:
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Mosquito MK4
The top-rated and original anti-loitering device on the market is the Mosquito MK4 from Mosquito Loitering Solutions. It’s been specifically designed and tested to ensure it provides a safe, non-painful sound-based solution that deters loitering and anti-social behavior, all without causing harm to people or wildlife. The MK4 unit has a targeted range of 30m, which can make it just what businesses need to better defend their exterior and immediate property.
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The Pros
What makes it stand out are its innate options. Unlike other products on the market, the MK4 offers both a high-frequency Under 25 setting and an All-Ages setting, allowing you to customize the frequency to suit your specific security goals. It can be hooked up to support devices like a motion sensor or timer, and its durable, weatherproof body is designed for long-lasting, no-maintenance service outside.
It can also be linked to motion sensors, along with your lights, allowing you to instantly discourage theft or stop rough sleeping. You can also link the MK4 to a timer to automatically discourage unwanted gatherings and rough sleepers at night.
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The Cons
It might not suit large, empty lots like parking lots without additional setup and infrastructure. You may need more than one for such a size.
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Brocott BCT017
The Brocott anti-social deterrent device similarly deters anti-social behaviors through a high-frequency sound between 16 and 17KHz. The plug-and-play design makes this unit a no-brainer to set up, while the lower price point may appeal to small businesses.
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The Pros
The 50m acoustic range is generous, allowing you to target those under 25 who are loitering or causing a nuisance at a significant distance. It also comes with a mounting bracket and extension cord, unlike the ABC unit.
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The Cons
The Brocott website itself offers minimal information about the specs, though it looks like the same unit is available from Best Ultrasonics. According to the specs page on Best Ultrasonics, the unit also states that it will affect cats and dogs, making it unsuitable for residential locations.
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ABC Fire & Security
The final choice you’ll see in the sound deterrent market is the ABC Fire & Security. Like the others in this list, it too emits a sound designed to discourage people from loitering. Like the Brocott, its housing isn’t designed for all-weather use, meaning it’s at risk of damage during a rainstorm.
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The Pros
The Brocott model tackles anti-social behavior in youths under 25 thanks to its high-frequency noise. It’s also one of the louder models in the list, boasting an acousting range of 100 square meters, making it ideal to deter gatherings in large parking lots that do not have electrical power or posts to install more targeted solutions.
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The Cons
While the housing on the BCT017 is weatherproof, it’s not as hardy as other options in this list, nor is it fireproof. This limits its longevity overall. You also cannot lower the frequency to target crowds over 25, who may not hear the higher frequencies, limiting the effectiveness and usability of the security sound deterrent.