1. Is Your Home Security System Complete?
Years ago, the best home security systems were very rudimentary
and found only in the homes of the wealthy. Today, the technology
is far superior to anything in the past and the prices have dropped
to the point where any home can be fitted with an alarm system.
Wired or wireless, normally open or normally closed, there are
many variations available to suit any home and budget.
Wired systems are those where a separate wire has to be installed from each sensor to the control
panel. According to home security reviews, this can make installation difficult and if the wires are not
concealed properly, intruders can cut them quickly, disabling the entire system. Wireless systems make
installation easy; however the power supply to the sensor is a battery which creates its own problems. A
normally open system works when the circuit is completed, when a door is opened the circuit closes and
the alarm sounds. A normally closed system works exactly the opposite.
Although door and window sensors are by far the most common form of protection, motion sensors can
augment the system by providing wider coverage. A motion sensor will raise an alarm when a certain
type of motion happens in its field of scope. You may tune it to eliminate alarms when a pet walks by,
but will engage with the presence of a human body. Motion sensors can be mounted in areas of your
home that cannot be guarded with door and window sensors. They can scan a larger room or perhaps
the garage. It is highly recommended that motion sensors and window/door sensors be used in co-
operation with one another to guard your home.
A third common addition to a security system is the closed circuit camera or CCTV camera. The cameras
can be installed inside and out in very strategic positions which cannot be guarded any other way. The
cameras will capture images in their area and transfer the images to a DVD for replay on a monitor, like
a television. A camera is an ideal addition because if an attempted robbery were to be thwarted by the
window and door alarms, the burglar's image has been captured for use by the police.
When a system is purchased through the best home alarm companies, it will also include remote
monitoring option, which is exactly what you need for 24/7 security.