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Home Alarm Systems Reduce the Risk of Home Intrusions
There is one thing that all home alarm systems have in common. Their primary purpose is to protect and warn your family in the event of an emergency. How much is your family's safety and well being worth to you?
Not only can home alarm systems warn your family of an intrusion and automatically summon police, but a decent one will come with a smoke detector option and a medical emergency button. This makes your alarm system, when connected to the compatible smoke detector, capable of automatically contacting the fire department in the event of a fire in your home. Moreover, your alarm system will contact emergency medical technicians in the event of a medical emergency.
When seconds count, what would you give for minutes? The simple push of a button could save minutes in the arrival of medical personnel to your home and your loved one.
What are the Types of Home Alarm Systems Available? Typically the least expensive and most common type is the hard wired system which runs off your telephone land-line. While they work well in newer homes where land-lines are buried, older homes generally have exposed land-lines. This means that a determined intruder could potentially cut the lines. They are also difficult, if not impossible to move should you change residence.
Wireless home alarm systems can be relocated as easily as you can and they run off of your land-line. Cable alarm systems run off of a broadband cable connection rather than your telephone land-line. This means that if your cable is down then your home alarm system is down as well.
Cellular alarm systems run via a two-way cellular network which is used to connect to and notify a central station in the event of an emergency. This cellular network is not the same as the one used by your cell phone and therefore dropped calls are not an issue.
Adequate Protection for Your Family No matter what type of home alarm system you choose, be it hard wired, cellular or cable, it should include the following minimum options, a control panel, both door and window sensors and at the very least, one motion detector.
Statistics have shown the 85% of all burglary intrusions are carried out by entering through a door. However, whether access is gained by door or window, the access point that a burglar will select will always be the door or window least visible from the street. For this reason, the primary location for placement of window and door sensors and motion detectors should always be on those windows and doors that can not be viewed easily from the street or by neighbors.
While price and design may have a justified impact on your choice of home alarm systems it is wise to bear three facts in mind. The first is that home alarm systems serve as both a lifesaving, warning system and have been proven to deter criminals from choosing your home to burglarize. The second fact is that the better your alarm system is, the lower your home insurance premiums will be. And, here's the one fact that tops all the others. Your family is worth it.
About the Author Matthew Kerridge is an expert in home security. If you want further information regarding burglar alarm systems or are searching for a reputable burglar alarm company please visit http://www.adt.co.uk
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