| Many people have a false sense of security because | | | | really provides. |
| they do not understand a home alarm system’s | | | | Without understanding what components & |
| main security function. | | | | detection sensors are required, many people rely on |
| There are several things you will need to understand | | | | an alarm system package that is provided & |
| & consider prior to choosing the most | | | | installed by an alarm monitoring company. |
| appropriate alarm system for your home & | | | | Unfortunately most alarm system packages will not |
| family. | | | | provide an appropriate level of protection without |
| If you already have a security system installed, the | | | | adding additional detection sensors to adequately |
| information below should help you understand if any | | | | cover all points of entry into the home. |
| additional electronic or physical security measures are | | | | Most wireless alarm packages seem to only contain 2 |
| needed. | | | | or 3 magnetic switch sensors (window & door |
| Many people do not realize what the true security | | | | sensors) & motion sensors are installed as the |
| function is for home alarm systems & they end | | | | only detection devices to protect all ground level |
| up relying way to heavily & solely upon them. | | | | windows. This does not provide an adequate level of |
| The most important function of all home alarm | | | | protection as motion detectors are interior backup |
| systems with all its components & detection | | | | detection devices only. |
| sensors is to help safeguard your home & family | | | | The problem with using motion sensors to protect |
| as your second line of defence. | | | | the perimeter of your home is an intruder will actually |
| Your first & most important line of defence is | | | | have to get inside your home before he/she is able |
| the implementation of all physical security measures | | | | to trigger an alarm condition. |
| that are needed to increase the security of your | | | | In using the system at night or anytime during the |
| home’s perimeter. | | | | day when the home is occupied the electronic |
| It is incredible the number of people that have | | | | security coverage will go from low to almost |
| invested a large amount of money in a home alarm | | | | nonexistent. Motion sensors safe guarding the |
| system & completely overlook the most basic | | | | home’s windows will have to be shut down so |
| physical security measures. Most people get a better | | | | any activity in the home does not trigger a false |
| feeling of security & peace of mind when they | | | | alarm. |
| have a home alarm system installed in their home. | | | | Some Monitoring Companies Are Installing Alarm |
| Without the implementation of the most basic | | | | System Control Panels In The Worst Place Possible! |
| physical security measures, this heightened feeling of | | | | Some installers that work for alarm monitoring |
| security will undoubtedly be a false sense of security. | | | | companies are installing wireless control panels right |
| To establish a true sense of security, you need to | | | | inside the entrance door in many of their |
| ensure the implementation of all physical security | | | | customer’s homes. This significantly weakens the |
| measures. You need to make certain that all windows | | | | security protection that an alarm system should |
| & exterior doors (& their frames) are all | | | | provide, as an intruder can disable the system from |
| structurally sound with secure locks for all windows | | | | triggering an alarm condition in a matter of seconds |
| & high quality deadbolt locks for all exterior | | | | by having easy & direct access to the panel. |
| doors. | | | | Any security professional will tell you that it is |
| Increasing the security of your home’s perimeter | | | | extremely important that both wireless & |
| also includes ensuring you have adequate exterior | | | | hardwired control panels are installed in an obscure |
| security lighting. You also want to trim back any | | | | area. If the only keypad in an alarm package is built |
| trees, bushes & shrubbery that may help hide | | | | into the same housing as the system’s control |
| an intruder’s presence. These physical security | | | | panel, you will need to get an additional keypad. |
| measures make up your first & most important | | | | Control Panels That Have The System’s |
| line of defence & they really need to be | | | | Sounding Device & Keypad Built Into The Same |
| implemented before a home alarm system is even | | | | Unit Should Never Be Used To Safe Guard Your |
| considered. | | | | Home & Family! |
| As important as it is to look after all physical security | | | | There are some wireless alarm systems that have |
| measures first, a good secure home is best | | | | both a sounding device & a keypad built into the |
| protected by using a combination of physical & | | | | same unit as the system’s control panel. |
| electronic security measures working together. | | | | The design of these 3-in-1 units is totally inappropriate |
| Inadequate Alarm System Coverage Greatly | | | | to provide anyone’s home with an adequate |
| Increases The False Sense Of Security That Many | | | | level of security protection. They were not designed |
| Families Are Receiving! | | | | with the end user in mind as they only benefit they |
| As mentioned above, many families are receiving a | | | | seem to provide is to help an alarm installer reduce |
| false sense of security because they are relying so | | | | the amount of time it would take to setup an alarm |
| heavily on the security coverage they believe their | | | | system in someone’s home. |
| home alarm system provides them. | | | | The control panel should NEVER be located out in the |
| This false sense of security is greatly increased for | | | | open & a sounding device should NEVER be |
| many of these families when they do not realize how | | | | located in the same obscure area as the control |
| inadequate the security coverage their alarm system | | | | panel. |