Think like a burglar:

Smash & grab bandits look for accessible sites where it's hard to get caught.

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A reaction GAP

Bandits know police need time. Alarms don't really defend until police arrive;  until then bandits have the place to themselves. Smash and grab burglars specially benefit from 'verified' alarm policies, that add even more minutes.  

EASY ESCAPE

Your crooks are probably career crooks, past their 'first strike'. Not getting caught drives all their decisions. ...robbing you is actually a second priority.  Bandits need escape routes and love back doors, alleyways, neighboring lots, etc.

LOW DENSITY AREA

Populated areas have more people to call 911. Quieter areas encourage entry violence, because bandits can be as loud as needed, and the sooner in, the sooner out. Some crooks think nothing of crashing a car through doors, windows, even walls.

Method agnostic

Stops the break-in regardless how the criminals got in. Right now they are making you upgrade everything, bit by bit.

Numbers agnostic

Two burglars? Ten? Upping their numbers won't work because FlashFog beats each burglar individually. They can’t even look at each other!

Just as as you would

If you were there, you would get your burglar. FlashFog is the next best security and will smoke your burglars out.

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The best sites avoid confusion with smoke from a fire

Safety and security go together when we address the risk of confusion.

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Fog looks like Smoke

Security fog is white and stable, so passerby's are justified in mistaking it for smoke. Up-close, they actually look, smell and behave very differently, as fire professionals can tell you.

Some sites are perfect

Secluded buildings get hit. Burglars pick the quietest hours, which automatically shrinks the risk of honest citizens reporting a fire. That makes for a good site. When security fog protects, folks are sleeping.

Some are not

Imagine the chaos if fog poured out of an apartment building! Security fog should never protect places that are obviously wrong. Are there going to be lots of people around the time burglars are likely to hit?

You need to notify

Window decals, letters and even optional audio modules are some of the ways we avoid confusion. At FlashFog, we set you up to let information flow very easily.   After 20 years we really know this well part well.

It matters

FlashFog can transform smash and grab statistics for whole communities, specially when the city mobilizes. Fire confusion concerns are well justified and need to be addressed square on

We help you notify

We guide you in registering with first responders, achieving clear disclosure at the site and in training everybody. We are happy to talk with your police and fire departments, and transfer our well-learned best practices.  

Fire departments

Citizen-oriented jurisdictions want you to work with them. They understand crime can literally force you to shut-down, and that no barrier can stop (for example) a car being crashed into a store. You will need to show clear efforts in avoiding false fire alarms and in communicating that security fog is installed.

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The perfect sites are actually the ones that burglars prefer...

VENDING AND ATM

Instant security, like a guard, in highly exposed, high-value targets.

Warehouses

Amazingly, it's cost effective to protect giant spaces.  Also, on secure caged areas.

Small commercial

These common burglary targets can be defended to military standards.

Vault

We protect cash processing operations at all stages.

Plazas, strip malls

Retail and commercial plazas make the bulk of civilian installations.

Remote

Cottages, rural cell phone towers, research stations. Anywhere where police need additional time.

Superstores

Fog everywhere or concentrate security fog where the bandit aims. Protect huge open spaces!

Mall

We have seen crooks driving a car inside mall to hit a jewelry store. We can work with mall management.

Campus

Combine security cameras and remote activation. Protect no-go zones. Channel intruders. Work with less guards!

Instead of inflicting a commercial burglary, the burglar ended up leaving  his tools.

What about homes?

The Rolls-Royce® of home security

home invasion

If bandits show up, turn your home against them. You know every detail of the space, which combined with our powerful security fog gives you a huge advantage. Protect common areas, specially near external doors.

ultimate Panic room

The ultimate protection is having a prepared defense.  FlashFog gives you every advantage so you can get to the safety of your panic room. You can also put a small unit inside, as an additional barrier.

Practice matters

The trick is to prepare ahead, so that under stress, everybody falls back on their training. We encourage you and your family to plan and practice the escape. Activations typically only cost around ten dollars!

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One room at a time

Security fog doesn't flow naturally from room to room. Smash & grab is all about speed, so we recommend you treat each room as separate.

Perfect for Rural

FlashFog is widely used by folks in rural communities

Other rooms

Residential FlashFogs are commonly found in master bedrooms, entertainment rooms and home offices.  We also see use in garages, protecting very special vehicles.


FlashFog security was reviewed by the National Pawnbroker's Association magazine, and won Rookie of the year at the 2007 Pawnbroker's convention.

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Folks are only glad to tell us how amazing FlashFog is.

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Who is FlashFog?

Twenty years. 30 countries. Tens of millions saved. We know burglars. We understand succesfull security fog.  We are your advantage.

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