| Home security systems can protect your home | | | | benefit if the smoke alarm is triggered while you are |
| against theft, intrusion and vandalism. Many systems | | | | away because the fire department can show up |
| can go beyond just monitoring your home for theft. | | | | without you having to call them. The monitoring |
| Some systems are very robust and offer complete | | | | system does that for you. The sooner the fire |
| home security which includes monitoring, theft | | | | department shows up, the less damage can be done |
| deterrence, the ability to summon help in the case of | | | | to your home by a fire. |
| fire or emergency and monitoring for smoke, carbon | | | | Water sensors in a basement or other part of the |
| monoxide, flooding and pipe freezing. This is total | | | | house can detect if flooding has occurred. If you are |
| home protection and really adds dimension to a home | | | | away, you can be notified that there is a flood and |
| security system. | | | | help can be summoned to your house to fix the |
| A truly effective home security system will have | | | | problem immediately. Flooding damage can be |
| components that will primarily protect your home | | | | alleviated by early warning from a water sensor. |
| from theft and intrusion. These include door and | | | | Freeze sensors can tell you if your water pipes are |
| window sensors, motion detectors, a keypad with a | | | | on the verge of freezing over which could cause a |
| two-way communication system with the monitoring | | | | pipe burst. Having this information on hand before the |
| center, and a high-decibel alarm. This coupled with live | | | | pipe bursts can save a lot of time and money, not to |
| monitoring makes any home safer from intrusion and | | | | mention potential water damage. This is just part of |
| burglary. However, there are other systems that | | | | the total protection that a home security system can |
| should be considered for other contingencies like fire, | | | | provide. |
| flood, pipe freezes and carbon monoxide that can | | | | Many home security systems come with a battery |
| happen while you are in the house and while you are | | | | backup system that will keep your alarm working in |
| away. These may seem optional, and they are, but if | | | | the event of a power failure. Blackouts and power |
| you want a total home security solution, it is wise to | | | | failures are prime times for burglars to take |
| consider adding these components along with your | | | | advantage of homes and having a home protected |
| basic home security solutions. | | | | during a power outage adds just another layer of |
| Having your home monitored for carbon monoxide | | | | protection. |
| and smoke is important because these can kill. | | | | A home security system that can summon help at |
| Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that is lethal. | | | | the touch of a button and deter burglaries is ideal, |
| Adding a carbon monoxide detector into your home | | | | especially when it is monitored. Having total |
| security system can protect your family against this | | | | protection from all possible safety hazards means |
| silent killer. Smoke detectors can detect smoke while | | | | added protection for the home and its occupants. |
| you are in the house and while you are away, and | | | | When you are considering a home security system |
| when the alarm is triggered, a signal is sent to the | | | | for your home, examine the components carefully |
| monitoring center. The monitor will then alert you | | | | and see if it can be expanded to include coverage |
| first, or if you do not respond, call the proper | | | | for all possible emergencies. Having total home |
| authorities who will respond to your home within | | | | security protection can give you peace of mind while |
| minutes to handle the situation. This can be a real | | | | you are at home or while you are away. |