Home Security Systems

Securing Your Home: When you are look to secure your home or office you need to have an understanding of all the entry points. Many times windows on the 2nd or 3rd floor are not a problem unless it is easy to climb up to them. Take a good look at the outside of your home, is it easy for someone to climb up to a window or is there an overhang or low roof near a window? These access points need special attention, even if they seem high up. Go over these areas with your installer to make sure you and your family is protected.

Why Do I Need A Security System In A Gated Area? I live in a gated area but many of the neighbors have alarm systems on their homes. The guard at the gate told me about how someone broke into a home and stole items after the family had left town. They came home and were surprised that something like that could have happened in our secure gated community. The properties are far apart with lots of trees, rocks and space between them. The thief or thieves could have been hiding in the woods until they saw the family leave and then had time to get in and out between the rotation of the security drive-by’s.  It seems it is better to be safe than sorry, since it cost so little to have a security system, that would have notified the family, the guards and the police within moments of the intruder entering the home.

What is the difference between a wireless system and a hard wired alarm system? You hear a lot these days about the advantage of a hard wired home security system. The hard wired system is installed in the walls, doors and windows, there is a direct connection from the motion detector or the sensor when a door or window is opened. These system are now often times built right into the walls and windows when a house is constructed. So all you need to do is call the alarm company who installed the home alarm system and you will notice that the price is often through the roof, because they control the system. Where as with a wireless system the alarm company mails you the units to put up your self or they come out and install them at your apartment, condo or home in a few hours.

Property home surveillance devices can send a signal to your cell phone when a  robber, home invasion, fire, smoke or water enters your residence or business. These new safety detectors are electronic digital security detectors will warn the owner of the specific hazard by sending the information and pictures to a smart phone. Sensors in your home or office building are linked to the power panel box or device through low-voltage cabling as well as a narrow band radio frequency transmission. The most prevalent security protection devices will detect the opening of any door or window and detect activity by means of passive infra-red devices.

Power Problems During Hurricane Irene: There was water damage and wind damage everywhere, thousands of people lost power to their homes. How long will the home alarm system work? Is there a battery back up inside the wall panel? Do I need to change the battery? Do I need to have a separate battery back up for the wall unit? What does the monitoring center do when the roads are impassable? Are you able to notify me if the alarm goes off in my home if I am staying some where else?

What Happens With My Existing Alarm Panel? If the house that I am buying or renting already has a built in alarm panel and motion detectors can I use these or do I have to buy new ones? What is the difference between the hard wired panels and the wireless systems? Will I be able to monitor my home and business from my cell phone? Do I need a iPhone or smart phone to monitor what is happening at my residence from my phone? Will a normal cell phone work or do I need a special phone or app?