| A wireless burglar alarm system is the perfect | | | | A hard-wired system is obviously limited to being |
| solution for many people who want the security and | | | | usable in areas where wiring can be installed. Though |
| peace of mind of an alarm system for their home or | | | | that would include the majority of any home or |
| apartment. Several features of a wireless system, | | | | property, a wireless component has the capability of |
| though not important to everyone, make it ideal for | | | | going where wires cannot. This may not be an issue |
| lots (and an apparently growing number) of people. | | | | for many homeowners, but when it does become an |
| Cost | | | | issue, wireless is a distinct advantage. |
| The cost for a wireless system is much less than | | | | Expansion |
| that of one that is hard wired. A hard-wired system | | | | A wireless burglar alarm system can be easily |
| requires professional installation. If the work is not | | | | expanded to include additional motion sensors and |
| done during the construction process, then the | | | | other peripherals (smoke and carbon monoxide |
| amount of time and effort required increases, which | | | | detectors, driveway and pool sensors, motion |
| obviously results in increased cost. | | | | activated lights, etc.). A hard-wired system may be |
| Wireless systems are can be configured to call a | | | | limited to the number of peripherals offered by a |
| telephone or cell phone number (requires the unit | | | | particular service. |
| being connected to a telephone line) in case the | | | | Portability |
| alarm is triggered. This allows for the possibility of not | | | | A wireless system can be uninstalled (even more |
| using a paid monitoring service. | | | | easily than it is installed) and moved to a new |
| Installation | | | | location. Many people rent their homes, apartments, |
| Ease of installation is obviously much greater with a | | | | etc. This allows for the security of an alarm system |
| wireless alarm system. It is basically a matter of | | | | to renters. Landlords may not want a hard-wired |
| mounting the main control unit, the motion sensors, | | | | system installed and even if they did, it would have |
| the door/window sensors, and the siren. | | | | to stay with the property. |
| Flexibility | | | | |