| There was a time when home security systems and | | | | When it senses the movement, it will send a signal to |
| burglar alarms were only found in rich people's homes. | | | | the control panel which will analyze it and determine |
| With the progress of technology though, prices have | | | | whether it is a suspicious kind of movement or not. |
| gone down enough so that regular people can afford | | | | The control panel will react by setting of an alarm or |
| to install them in their houses. There is even the | | | | notifying the authorities if it decides that the |
| option to buy do-it-yourself systems that come with | | | | movement is of a suspicious nature. |
| everything you need to install it. | | | | To reduce the chances of a false alarm, the motion |
| You can select to have a wired or wireless system, | | | | sensors can be set to ignore movement from pets |
| setting off the alarm when an intruder attempts to | | | | walking around or other common activity in your |
| open an entry way, or when there is movement | | | | home. Motion sensors are becoming more common |
| inside your house while the alarm is armed. | | | | and is a great way to protect your home. |
| More options ... open circuit or closed circuit. With a | | | | The ideal situation would be to have a combination of |
| closed circuit system, when a window or door is | | | | magnetic switches on the door and windows and |
| opened, the circuit is broken and the alarm goes off. | | | | motion sensors inside rooms and hallways. Two other |
| As expected, an open circuit system works the | | | | options that would make up a complete security |
| opposite way, with the circuit being completed when | | | | system are to add a video camera system and finally |
| an entry way is opened and the alarm is set off. | | | | have a security company that monitor your system |
| As the name suggests, motion sensors can sense | | | | for you and offer a quick response service. |
| when there is motion within a certain range of it. | | | | |