Anyway, I’m still very fatigued by all this and now the cleaner is in, I’m exhausted by social interaction. I’m off for a nap!

My neighbours are otherwise excellent. Most of us are in a group chat & talk about things tho I do have to write to the remaining neighbours about what happened. We are all agreed that we will tighten up on letting strangers in which is all we can do.

I don’t need permission from my neighbours to put one up. There are no privacy concerns, as I’m the only flat on my floor. Police say they’re a good deterrent. I’m otherwise fine. It was a bit of a shock but I’m ok. It’s just everything to sort out that’s a nuisance & draining.

My suspicion - police & local council agree - is that someone mistook my flat for another locally where there has been substance abuse & dealing. That’s based on local info, previous incidents in our building & my experience. If I’d had a camera doorbell, they’d have been seen.

In case you’re wondering, access was likely gained by someone pretending they’d come to see a vulnerable relative. No further info was given, no name, flat number, nothing. It’s possible that was genuine and someone slipped in at the same time. We don’t have CCTV.

…video doorbell and internal cameras, meaning it could easily be linked to a hub, which coincidentally is supplied with the video doorbell! They even do automated lighting solutions - very helpful for disabled people and improve safety.

A basic, fairly well-rated smart lock is at least £80, not including installation, but I’m better going with one that’s more expensive, which range from about £150-250. I have to plan my choice now, as some are for deadbolt locks, some for night latch. I am leaning toward the same brand as my…

Then there’s the added complication of my ever-increasing care needs to balance with security needs. I really need a lock that’s going to be compatible with a smart lock to facilitate carer/emergency services access as well as being more secure than the old night latch style.

Bearing in mind that I’m disabled & medically retired, this was a very unpleasant surprise. So far I’ve bought a video doorbell (on sale, thankfully, but still nearly £80) & a decent replacement night latch will be at least £55-60, if not more. My income is about £1k a month plus benefits.

Dammit it’s a game. I cannot play the things. My brain dislikes anything other than Duck Hunt…

I need to find and watch this. It’s almost as bad as that time you banned me from quoting Galaxy Quest in debate chat when conference was online… then corrected me 🤣🤣🤣

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