| Residential security systems provide us with personal | | | | door and window, to sensors that detect the |
| safety. They protect our homes, our families, save | | | | breaking of glass. |
| us money, and reduce the risk of damage to our | | | | If burglars were to enter the confined area, motion |
| investments. | | | | sensors would detect their movement. Advanced |
| Edwin Holmes first introduced residential security | | | | systems now offer sensors that can distinguish |
| systems to the public back in the mid 1800s. At the | | | | between human and animal movement for those |
| time, they were a luxury only the very rich could | | | | homeowners who have pets. |
| afford. | | | | To further protect our homes and families, residential |
| Today they have become a necessity. They are | | | | security systems can include... |
| critical to home protection and family safety. | | | | * Security cameras. |
| They are also very affordable. | | | | * CCTV (closed circuit television) cameras. |
| Here are the top 5 reasons why residential security | | | | * Internet cameras. |
| systems should be integrated into all homes. | | | | * Remote monitoring. |
| They.. | | | | The most basic way to protect your home and |
| 1. Save lives. | | | | loved ones is to discourage break-ins before they |
| 2. Protect our homes and families. | | | | occur. |
| 3. Provide piece of mind. | | | | The best way to do this is through yard security |
| 4. Minimize damage to personal property. | | | | signs and window security stickers. |
| 5. Reduce insurance premiums. | | | | Surveys have shown that over 90% of seasoned |
| 1. They Save Lives | | | | burglars avoided homes that displayed security decals. |
| If in the middle of the night a fire broke out, or a | | | | 3. They Provide Piece of Mind |
| room filled with smoke, or there was a carbon | | | | Do you know what's happening in your home when |
| monoxide leak, would your family be safe? | | | | you're not there? |
| Would they make it out of the house in time? | | | | Is your mind at ease? |
| It's a scary thought, I know but... | | | | Thanks to the Internet, you can now monitor the |
| Due to recent advances in technology, residential | | | | activity in your home remotely. |
| security systems now offer improved safety | | | | Like say from the office or from your hotel room |
| features. | | | | when you're on vacation. Computer software and |
| These safety features ensure that in the event of | | | | cameras allow you to see exactly what going on at |
| an environmental threat, people are safe, and that | | | | home regardless of where you are. |
| they make it out of the house in time. | | | | Certain setups even allow you to manipulate and |
| Today, the best home security systems offer life | | | | command the security system through the Internet. |
| saving protection when it comes to home | | | | Nanny cams for example, allow you to see exactly |
| environmental needs. | | | | what the babysitter is doing (or not doing). |
| They include... | | | | 4. They Minimize Damage to Personal Property |
| * Fire detectors to safeguard against the possibility | | | | Residential security systems can even include water |
| of a fire. | | | | sensors. These sensors detect the presence of rising |
| * Smoke detectors to warn against the threat of | | | | water in the event of a broken pipe or sewer |
| smoke inhalation. | | | | backup. |
| * Carbon monoxide sniffers to detect the presence | | | | Caught early on by the sensor, it can immediately |
| of a poisonous carbon monoxide gas leak. | | | | notify both the monitoring company and the |
| Residential security systems can detect a threat in | | | | homeowner that water damage is occurring in the |
| the home environment, initiate the siren to inform the | | | | home. |
| occupants of the house, and send a priority signal to | | | | The water can turned off sooner, thus minimizing the |
| the alarm company central monitoring station. | | | | damage to the home. |
| Depending on the setup, certain systems can even | | | | Depending on the setup, certain systems can even |
| dial the local authorities directly. | | | | dial the local authorities directly. |
| Now, that's a comforting thought! | | | | The same applies in the event of fire or any other |
| 2. They Protect Our Homes and Families | | | | environmental hazard. Caught early on, the damage |
| Is your home protected against a break-in or a | | | | to the home can be minimized. |
| burglary? | | | | 5. They Reduce Insurance Premiums |
| What can you do to discourage unwanted intruders? | | | | Residential security systems that include a central |
| Crimes against homes and families are ever present. | | | | monitored alarm system can actually lower your |
| Just watch the evening news or read your local | | | | yearly insurance premiums by 10% - 20%. |
| newspaper and you'll see that this is true. | | | | Most insurance companies regard the installation of an |
| These crimes can range anywhere for quick | | | | alarm system an excellent step in home security. |
| break-ins, to aggressive burglaries, to violent home | | | | The industry wide average is about a 15% reduction |
| invasions. | | | | in insurance premiums. |
| FBI statistics reveal that law enforcement agencies in | | | | Yes We Need Them |
| 2005 reported an estimated 2,154,126 burglary | | | | The best home security systems provide more than |
| offenses-a 0.5-percent increase compared with 2004 | | | | just security. They provide protection and safety on |
| data. | | | | many levels. |
| Good residential security systems incorporate | | | | They also provide us with an overall piece of mind |
| protection for the confined area (the inside of the | | | | knowing that we are well protected. |
| home). | | | | Aside from being a necessity, the 5 points mentioned |
| This can range from window latches and bars, to | | | | above are all excellent reasons to consider getting a |
| door locks, to sensors that detect the opening of a | | | | residential security system for your home. |