| Motion detectors defined & reasons why you ought | | | | 1) The Standard Hardwired Motion Sensor: this motion |
| to think about adding one to your existing home | | | | sensor will be installed if your home has been |
| alarm system? | | | | pre-wired for security or you have basement access |
| So you may have a security system already. Yes | | | | to run wires for it. If you have an inside pet this may |
| you can have multiple doors and windows secured... | | | | not be the option for you as it will set off false |
| But what if you did not have ALL of your doors and | | | | alarms as it detects their movement. |
| windows wired for contacts? | | | | 2) Pet Immune Motion Sensor: Small pets under 60 |
| You may be suprised that the majority of homes | | | | pounds are ignored by this motion sensor thus |
| that have security systems are actually under | | | | eliminating all false alarms set of by small dogs and |
| protected. Thats right, due to finances, many people | | | | cats. |
| choose a security system that protects only 2-3 | | | | 3)Wireless Motion Sensor: This will be utilized when |
| doors or windows? | | | | the residence is not pre-wired for security and you |
| In fact... In some areas where the older homes were | | | | lack access for a security installer to run wires at a |
| not pre-wired for security beforehand, some people | | | | later date. Wireless motion detectors are available in |
| choose to simply protect their front and back door | | | | both the standard & pet immune variety |
| only. | | | | 4)Duel Tech Motion Sensors: This specialized motion |
| What does that mean for you? | | | | detectorr not only works like the Pet immune |
| Some protection is beeter than no protection is well | | | | sensor...It goes one step further. |
| known, but it is troublesome to me that a burglar | | | | It not only detects motion ...Additionally, it also |
| could gain access to the inside of the home through | | | | necessitates detecting heat from a body before |
| any window of the house and not set off the | | | | setting off an alarm. As you can imagine this is the |
| security alarm system. Now you can see why a | | | | best motion detector available. However it is also has |
| motion sensor comes in handy. | | | | the greatest cost. Sensors are available in both |
| How A Motion Detector Works | | | | hardwired & wireless variety. |
| Imagine a decvice that is approximately 3" X 4" that | | | | Motion sensors give an extra line of defence to your |
| is strategically placed in a corner of your home so | | | | security system. They are truly handy when securing |
| that the stairway that leads to your bedrooms is | | | | a basement with multitude of windows. any |
| protected. | | | | movement downstairs will trigger an alarm scaring a |
| Now picture an invisible ray that projects a web up | | | | burglar away. Which motion sensor seems right to |
| to 40 feet long. Anything or anyone that crosses | | | | you? |
| that invisible barrier will trigger a security alarm signal | | | | Why not talk to a security system consultant to find |
| immediately notifying the authorities. | | | | out how you may add one to your existing system? |
| Different Kinds Of Motion Detectors Available | | | | |