| Trying to decide which residential alarm system is | | | | on. |
| right for you can be frustrating sometimes, but the | | | | Glass breakage sensors: sensors that are placed on |
| installation of an alarm system is a very important | | | | windows, which detect the vibration of breaking |
| step towards protecting you, your family, and your | | | | glass. |
| home. Here are a few tips to consider when buying a | | | | Door and window contacts: magnetic contacts that |
| residential alarm system and securing your family and | | | | create an electrical current between each other and |
| possessions. | | | | if opened the alarm will trip. |
| First things first, you need to know what you want | | | | Window or door screen wire: activates if screen is |
| to protect; the home itself, certain rooms, priceless | | | | removed from the window or door frame or if the |
| possessions, outside garages and sheds, etc... Pay | | | | screen is cut. |
| attention to easy access areas, flat roofs, weak | | | | Closed circuit television- an internal system that lets |
| doors and windows because these could be potential | | | | you view certain areas of the home. |
| weaknesses for intruders to enter. After those risks | | | | The fire alarm components include; heat detectors |
| are assessed, a security company and a residential | | | | and smoke detectors. Heat detectors are either a |
| alarm system can be chosen and installed. | | | | fixed temperature or a rate-of-rise detector, and |
| When selecting a security company you can look | | | | they activate when the fixed temperature of the |
| locally first. Usually there are security companies | | | | heat detector is reached. While the smoke detector |
| locally that have a good reputation for quality and | | | | detects smoke before a fire actually erupts. Smoke |
| service. The local police department or the Better | | | | detectors either are an ionization or a photo |
| Business Bureau could tell you if there have been any | | | | electronic detector. The photo electronic detectors |
| complaints on the company in question. Find out if | | | | are common in most homes because it detects |
| they have the proper state and local license before | | | | slower, smoldering fires which are more common in |
| you make your choice. | | | | homes. |
| Choosing a residential alarm system can mean more | | | | Most residential alarm systems consist of; door |
| than just a burglar alarm because a fire alarm is just | | | | sensors, window sensors, indoor sounders, indoor |
| as important. There are two parts to a residential | | | | sensors, and a keypad. The keypad is a very |
| alarm system: the components and the monitoring of | | | | important part of the security system because all the |
| the alarm system (usually done by the security | | | | monitoring is controlled from here and most keypads |
| company). Some common burglar alarm | | | | have an emergency button to contact help. |
| components include; | | | | For the do it yourself people there are wireless alarm |
| Motion detectors- infrared beams are used to detect | | | | systems that can be set up within the day. As far as |
| movement inside or outside of the home. | | | | price goes there are options for all budgets. It just |
| Panic buttons- manually activated button that is | | | | depends on what you are willing to spend on the |
| pushed when an intruder is detected. | | | | security of your family and home. |
| Stress sensors- sensors that activate when stepped | | | | |