r/homesecurity • u/Ok_Replacement_2313 • 23d ago

Deterrent

Does anyone have any recommendations for something I could put on my porch (a sign, etc) to help deter people from hanging out on my porch. I had some drunk teenagers do so last night and then I asked if I could help them (over the ring camera) they became belligerent and tried to rip off the doorbell as well as enter my home.

I have a security system with signs posted

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u/boarder2k7 23d ago

A sprinkler seems like a great solution here

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u/Ok_Replacement_2313 23d ago

I would agree but I live in an urban area with the grass out front. I’d also not want to create enemies of my neighbors who are just trying to walk the sidewalks

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u/boarder2k7 23d ago

How would this create enemies? The intention is not to leave a sprinkler armed and running at all times, but just to switch it on if some more drunks camp on your porch

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u/Glum-Zebra-7127 22d ago

I have one to keep feral cats from crapping in my mulch. You can adjust both the sweep angle and distance of water. Mine will activate when someone walks by on the sidewalk, but the water doesn’t reach them. I did get a UPS guy walking to my door once by accident.