| A man's home is his castle, as the saying goes. | | | | move. |
| But homes today don't normally feature | | | | 6. Wireless Systems - Safeguard your residence |
| ramparts, drawbridges, moats and six-foot thick | | | | without adding excessive wires which may create |
| stone walls to keep out unwanted visitors. Today, | | | | a tripping hazard or require professional installation |
| a home security alarm, and preferably a | | | | of behind the wall alarm cable. In wireless home |
| monitored home alarm system, is needed to | | | | security alarm system magnetic alarm contacts, |
| ensure your home's security. Not only does | | | | keypads and other devices transmit information |
| installing a home burglar alarm system improve | | | | to the master alarm control panel using radio |
| the safety of your family and possessions, but it | | | | signals or through available previously installed |
| can also decrease your home insurance costs. | | | | wiring in your residence. A burglar will never be |
| The Top Ten Home Alarm and House Security | | | | able to disarm the system by snipping the alarm |
| Devices list highlights ten devices and features of | | | | cable. This ensures the system is fully integrated |
| home security alarm systems that can make | | | | and monitoring all parts of your home without |
| your house a safer place. | | | | using up your outlets or creating an obstacle |
| The Top Ten 10 Home Security Alarm Items: | | | | course of alarm cable for you. |
| 1. Smoke Detectors - Add another layer of | | | | 7. Key Pads - May not always be enough to keep |
| protection to your home, especially when they | | | | burglars out. Magnetic Alarm Sensors on Windows |
| are integrated into the home alarm system. Not | | | | and Doors decrease the chance of a home |
| only do smoke detectors indicate a fire and give | | | | invader entering undetected and are a vital |
| you time to escape safely, but when included in a | | | | component of a residential security alarm system. |
| home security package, they automatically notify | | | | The degree of security protection is elevated |
| the managing company and the fire department. | | | | when Security Alarm Motion Detectors are |
| Some systems even integrate the power supply | | | | installed within the residence. The most |
| to the smoke detectors. That means you will not | | | | sophisticated security motion detectors include a |
| have to ever replace the batteries! | | | | feature to ignore pets' movement to avoid |
| 2. Back-Up Power Supply - Is important in | | | | constantly setting the alarm off inadvertently. |
| maintaining home security even during a power | | | | 8. Extra Key Pads - Are also important. Exterior |
| outage, when the risk of break-ins and looting is | | | | mounted key pads can provide secure key less |
| increased. Your home alarm should be effective | | | | entry to your family. Some systems also offer |
| even when your power is not. The easiest to | | | | remote control key pads which are lightweight |
| maintain back-up power supplies use standard size | | | | and portable. A home alarm system that features |
| batteries. Look for a model that uses | | | | a security code with a key pad increases the |
| rechargeable batteries to lower your maintenance | | | | security of your home. A monitored system can |
| costs. | | | | also lock down entry after several repeated, |
| 3. Master Control Panel - Is vital to any home | | | | failed attempts at entry which indicate a possible |
| alarm system. The heart of the home security | | | | break-in attempt. |
| alarm system, the master alarm control panel is | | | | 9. Yard Signs and House or Window Decals - |
| typically installed on a wall in a location with easy | | | | Advertise your home's protection. The Greenwich |
| access. The panel receives information from all | | | | Study of Residential Security found that homes |
| other sensors and key pads, computes it, and | | | | without alarms were 2.7 to 3.5 times more likely |
| transmits relevant information to the monitoring | | | | to be burglarized, and that the most effective |
| company. If you choose to arm the system from | | | | deterrent was the alarm monitoring company's |
| the panel when you leave the house, the master | | | | yard sign (SIA Research Update, Security |
| control panel also receives the disarm code when | | | | Industry Association, October 2001). Some |
| you return home. Some can even be disarmed by | | | | choose to post the signs to deter possible |
| telephone! | | | | break-ins without actually installing a home alarm |
| 4.Talking Devices - Make it easy for you to | | | | system. While this effort will lower the odds of an |
| comprehend the status of your home security | | | | attempted burglary, a yard sign alone cannot fully |
| alarm and monitoring system and also make | | | | protect your home. |
| programming your alarm system simple and quick. | | | | 10. Extra Key Fobs and Remotes - Some home |
| Some security systems feature talking master | | | | alarm systems include extras like Key Fobs and |
| control panels, key pads or remotes. | | | | Remotes to control the system at a distance. |
| 5. Installation, Monitoring, and Repair Services - | | | | Somewhat similar to a car's key fob, home |
| These services increase not only the level of | | | | security key fobs include buttons to activate and |
| safety but the convenience of keeping your | | | | deactivate the house alarm system. Some even |
| home safe. A house alarm alone cannot notify the | | | | include a "panic" button that activates the house |
| police or fire department in the event of an | | | | alarm and alerts the proper authorities in the |
| emergency. The most complete systems include | | | | event of an emergency. Remote controls are |
| buttons to notify police departments, fire | | | | similar and often larger. The features of remotes |
| departments and medical help instantly. Another | | | | vary greatly and can include a full key pad, a |
| advantage offered by the best monitoring | | | | talking feature and a panic button as well. The |
| companies is live customer support and full | | | | talking feature may not result in great |
| service installation and repair of the system by | | | | conversation, but it will help you understand your |
| employees who have been background checked, | | | | system a little better. |
| licensed and drug tested to ensure your safety. | | | | Of course, this list is not comprehensive, and the |
| Finally, some companies even offer relocation | | | | needs of every home and homeowner are |
| services to keep you secure even when you | | | | different. |
