Smart Water for Your Home Security System

In the United Kingdom, an unconventional new addition to home security systems is proving to be an effective burglary-prevention technique. This increasingly popular anti-criminal system is called SmartWater, and the main element is a clear liquid that contains a DNA type code. It’s invisible to the naked eye, but when held under ultraviolet light, the code becomes visible. SmartWater can be used in two ways: it can be applied to valuable items like computers and stereo systems, so stolen property can be identified by the police, or it can be used in a sprinkler system linked to a home security system. When the home security system is alerted, burglars are sprayed with the SmartWater, which can’t be washed off and remains on an individual’s skin and hair for months. If the police suspect somebody of burgling a property protected by the SmartWater sprinkler system, the evidence will show up under ultraviolet light.



The revolutionary system is changing the face of crime in the UK. A number of community crime prevention organizations have been testing it as part of homeowners’ home security systems, and have seen a significant drop in crime rates. In South Tyneside, the community safety team turned to it in an effort to reduce the number of burglaries at schools. In a well-coordinated operation, the team marked all of the 63 schools’ valuable property just before the summer vacation, when schools in the area are deserted and crime rates are high. According to Northumbria Police Inspector Simon Charlton, "This is a tremendous product, and will change the face of crime investigations across the borough." He went on to say that the use of SmartWater and the testing of all arrested individuals would bring tears to the eyes of criminals, as only the most stupid would now consider breaking into schools. As a result of the proven success of the anti-criminal system, major corporations in the United Kingdom, such as Allianz Insurance, British Airways, and Marks & Spencer, have started to use SmartWater as an enhancement of their existing security systems.



SmartWater was developed in the mid-1990s by two brothers. Mike Cleary, a chemist, and Phil Cleary, a retired police detective who is now CEO of SmartWater Ltd. And there’s good news for homeowners in the US looking for a smart addition to their home security systems. SmartWater has recently made its first forays into the US market with a pilot scheme in Florida’s Tallahassee. So far, American criminals appear to be just as wary of SmartWater as their British counterparts.



Steve Dowell is an expert writer in subject pertaining to home security systems and home safety issues. You can follow his blog at homesecuritysystems.net