| There have been some myths going around regarding | | | | job. |
| wireless burglar alarms. Here are just some of them | | | | Myth #5: My cat / dog / gerbil will trip the alarm |
| along with the reason they are untrue. | | | | No, you don't have to get rid of the beloved family pet |
| Myth #1: A wireless burglar alarm will cost me an arm | | | | in order to get an alarm system. Manufactures are |
| and a leg. | | | | now making motion detectors that are able to 'sense' |
| No, they don't cost that much, maybe just a big toe. | | | | the size of the object that is in motion and can be |
| When wireless burglar alarms first came on the | | | | programmed to ignore certain sized movements. |
| market they were very expensive, as all new | | | | Myth #6: Wireless systems are flaky and unreliable. |
| technologies are. You will be pleasantly surprised at | | | | The very early home security systems had issues |
| how much the prices have come down. | | | | with reliability. The biggest problem for a wireless |
| Myth #2: You have to sign a service contract when | | | | burglar alarm was signal interference. The neighbor's |
| you get a burglar alarm. | | | | baby monitor would either set off the alarm system, or |
| It is a popularly held belief. That has been propagated | | | | equally as bad their portable telephone would block the |
| by the large burglar alarm monitoring companies. You | | | | signal from sensors on the adjoining side of the house. |
| can buy a wireless burglar alarm, install it, and then | | | | Effectively that side of the house was unprotected |
| program it to handle the phone calls on its own. | | | | because the control panel could not communicate with |
| Myth #3: A wireless home security system requires a | | | | the sensors. |
| degree in electrical and mechanical engineering. | | | | Manufactures have made great improvements in |
| No, you don't need all those degrees. Actually they | | | | eliminating signal interference with wireless home |
| might be a hindrance than an asset in this project. The | | | | security systems. |
| hardest part of installing a home security system is | | | | Myth #7: Programming the wireless burglar alarm is |
| over coming the attitude of: 'Who needs instructions; I | | | | just too complicated. |
| know exactly what I am doing'. Fight these urges. Take | | | | Most all of the burglar alarm systems have a simple |
| the time to sit down and read through all of the | | | | programming interface that is no more complicated |
| instructions. Making notes of the tools you will need. | | | | than setting the time on your VCR. Do they still make |
| Myth #4: Monitoring companies' fees are too high. | | | | VCRs any more? |
| Shop around. You don't have to accept the first offer | | | | The programming consists of entering in call back |
| you get from a monitoring company. In this business | | | | telephone numbers, recording a message for the 911 |
| everything is negotiable. Play off one monitoring | | | | operator to hear, and registering the wireless sensors |
| company against the other. Remember it is your home, | | | | with the control unit. |
| your security system, they are just a vendor to you. | | | | The wireless systems of today have been vastly |
| I can hear you now, 'I am a terrible negotiator. Ok, do | | | | improved since the first models were introduced. You |
| you know anyone who is good at negotiating? | | | | can get a high quality wireless burglar alarm system |
| Consider friends and family members that work as | | | | that requires no wiring. Check out the new wireless |
| purchasing agents or deal with vendors as part of the | | | | home security systems available on the market today. |