| Recent studies suggest that homes without alarm | | | | the alarm may scare away intruders before they |
| systems are three times more likely to be burglarized | | | | actually enter your home. |
| than homes with alarm systems. Your household is | | | | Remote Control Key Fobs: Operate your alarm |
| probably already among the growing number of | | | | system with the touch of a button. Remote control |
| families who feel the peace of mind of having an | | | | key chains that allow you to de-activate your alarm |
| alarm system in their home. | | | | as you pull into the driveway. A panic button also |
| But is Your Alarm System Up-To-Date? | | | | allows you to notify the authorities instantly if |
| Most standard alarm systems cover the basics: a | | | | something is not right. |
| keypad, door and window sensors, and motion | | | | Driveway Alarms/Alerts: Receive an alert when an |
| detectors. While these components offer a great | | | | unexpected guest pulls into your driveway. |
| deal of protection for your home, you may want to | | | | Security Cameras and Surveillance Equipment: Install |
| upgrade your current alarm system with some of the | | | | cameras near your front and back doors, driveway, |
| latest in home security technology: | | | | or gate to monitor activity around your home. Not in |
| Monitored Smoke Detectors: A home fire is a | | | | your budget? Consider mounting fake security |
| devastating event, but a monitored smoke detector | | | | cameras - realistic and affordable, fake cameras are |
| can help to minimize your losses by immediately | | | | an excellent theft deterrent without the high price. |
| notifying the fire department when smoke or fire is | | | | Upgrade Your Peace of Mind |
| detected. | | | | Your current alarm system may not be as effective |
| Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Carbon monoxide is | | | | as it once was. Would you go 10 years without |
| almost impossible to detect. It is colorless, odorless, | | | | getting your car tuned up? Would you wait five |
| and deadly. A carbon monoxide detector alerts you | | | | years to go to the doctor for a checkup? Statistics |
| instantly if the gas is present in your home, allowing | | | | show that single-family homes are the most likely |
| you and your family the chance to get out safely. | | | | target for burglars. Can your current alarm system |
| Glass Break Sensors: These sensors set off an alarm | | | | stand up to a break-in? Upgrading your alarm system |
| as soon as they "hear" the sound of your window | | | | can put the odds in your favor by reducing the |
| breaking. They are easy to install, and the sound of | | | | chances of a criminal getting into your home. |