For $15, this portable door jam can add a lot of security in Negril

[Yvonne]

Yvonne, Thanks for the link. When I looked at it, it said it locked the door in the open position....but....you use yours with your sliding glass door closed, right?

Absoutely. I think they mean it can be used to secure a partially opened slider or window.

[Yvonne]

Everyone always thinks the doors and the locks need to be fortified, but usually they are right next to a big glass window...

Really? At home & at my place in Negril, no window near the doors. I make sure windows are locked & secured, too.

For those using the door stopper, a hint... they might not fit under the door but if you push it in on the side, same security. This stuff takes up so little room & is well worth the extra sense of security. My sister got me one of those alarms that you hang on a door knob & I do take it w/ me. Haven't used it yet. I think it can also be used as a personal alarm.

[juls]

I realize the window can be broken..but the main thing I am going for is to have notice if someone enters my room..My door alarms just let a screech and that is why I'll be using them..just so I know if someone tries to enter..and hopefully, scare them off..Realizing , of course, that the alarm is only on when I am in the room..thats why there will never be valuables in therel I think the main thing is..we all have a plan..and what ever that plan is...we relax and enjoy more!

[hille141]

Really? At home & at my place in Negril, no window near the doors. I make sure windows are locked & secured, too.

For those using the door stopper, a hint... they might not fit under the door but if you push it in on the side, same security. This stuff takes up so little room & is well worth the extra sense of security. My sister got me one of those alarms that you hang on a door knob & I do take it w/ me. Haven't used it yet. I think it can also be used as a personal alarm.

Here is where we stayed.

My point is security is only as good as the weakest link. But anything you can do to make a lot of noise if something happens is good.

[Lola]

The downside to this and Gerry's solution is it doesn't matter when the door gets kicked in and flys off the hinges connected to the jam.

???? at a hotel in Negril ???? Can't say I've heard of that happening, but I don't claim to know everything.

[hille141]

???? at a hotel in Negril ???? Can't say I've heard of that happening, but I don't claim to know everything.

That could happen anywhere, no idea on the likelihood of it happening in Negril. But keep in mind criminals usually go for the easy targets. Why kick in a door when the room next door is unlocked?

[Lola]

... no idea on the likelihood of it happening in Negril.

Right, your statement was hype.

[hille141]

Right, your statement was hype.

The whole thread in hype. See any data here?

My point was know the limits of the device, that's all.