| A basic home security system is a good starting | | | | and window sensors. You can provide additional |
| point for many homeowners, but when you want to | | | | security by adding glass break detectors to your |
| make sure that you have all areas covered, then | | | | home security system as well. There are two |
| add-ons are a good option to consider. When | | | | different kinds of glass break detectors. One detects |
| choosing which add-ons would be best for your | | | | any vibrations within the glass while the other option |
| particular home and situation, it is important to make | | | | detects the sound that glass makes when it breaks. |
| sure you know exactly what is available in the | | | | Depending on the type of home security system |
| current market. | | | | that you have you may also be able to add on |
| One of the more popular add-ons that many | | | | automatic light activation. This feature allows you to |
| homeowners consider adding to their home security | | | | program the system to turn on lights within the |
| systems is a smoke alarm. There are different | | | | home when the alarm trips. You can also pre-set the |
| options which can be considered for smoke | | | | system to turn on lights at specific times of the day. |
| detectors. Some units are similar to conventional | | | | This is a good option if you are going to be out of |
| smoke detectors, with the difference being that an | | | | town but want your home to appear as though it is |
| add-on to a home security system is typically louder. | | | | occupied. It can also provide extra security so that |
| There are also options which include monitoring. This | | | | you do not have to return home to a dark house at |
| type of system will send a signal to the control panel | | | | night. |
| and the central monitoring station in the event that | | | | Finally, you might also consider adding a remote |
| smoke is detected in the home in order to provide | | | | control with a panic button. This type of feature is |
| an additional layer of security. | | | | similar to the remote control that activates the lock |
| Similar options include carbon monoxide detectors and | | | | on your car. It is a convenient feature that allows |
| water and flooding detectors. Carbon monoxide | | | | you to disarm and arm your home security system |
| detectors work to detect the presence of carbon | | | | without the need to enter the code. The panic |
| monoxide in the home and can be beneficial if you | | | | button will allow you to notify activate the alarm as |
| have an attached garage to your home or any type | | | | well as alert the authorities if there is an emergency. |
| of heating source that burns fossil fuels. Water and | | | | While not all such options and add-ons may be right |
| flooding detectors can help to prevent or reduce the | | | | for your situation, if you are looking to add additional |
| damage associated with flooding when an appliance | | | | layers of security to your existing security system, |
| fails. | | | | they may provide just what you are looking for. |
| Most basic home security systems function with door | | | | |