| Your home may well be the most valuable property | | | | (for example, different alarms for burglars as for fire). |
| you own and keeping it safe is critically important. A | | | | They can make automatic calls to the police or fire |
| man's home truly is his castle. Unfortunately, today's | | | | departments, assuring quick responses to problems. |
| homes don't normally have drawbridges, moats, | | | | Other features include automatic calls to the |
| ramparts, or thick walls of stone to defend them. But | | | | homeowner's telephone to inform them of |
| you can make your home safe from unwanted | | | | emergencies or calls to an alternate if the homeowner |
| intruders with modern security devices. | | | | can't be located. Other systems use the zone |
| Today's home security systems are effective and | | | | configurations to identify different communications |
| affordable. They keep burglars and other criminals at | | | | procedures. For example, you might want to have it |
| bay. Home burglar alarms protect your property and | | | | programmed to notify the heating oil company that it's |
| belongings and keep your family safe as well. | | | | time for a system inspection. Some burglar alarm |
| Modern burglar alarm systems are in great demand, as | | | | systems are also attached to video surveillance |
| they've proven to be a very good way to protect | | | | systems to allow for real-time remote monitoring of |
| your home and belongings. The burglar alarm system | | | | the property. |
| is a sophisticated electronic device containing sensors | | | | The most important characteristics of an effective |
| and a low-voltage power system connected to the | | | | burglar alarm system are its accuracy in identifying the |
| main control panel. When the system's signals are | | | | correct alarm outputs to assure quick and correct |
| interrupted, screaming alarms get your attention and | | | | responses and the unit's accuracy in communicating |
| frighten burglars away. | | | | with the security service provider. When a system fails |
| The most common sensors indicate when doors are | | | | on either of these functions, it fails the homeowner. |
| windows are opened or broken. Latest system | | | | Homeowners need to be diligent in testing their alarm |
| designs are hard-wired to be more affordable, but | | | | systems and securing the needed repairs. |
| retrofit wireless systems are inexpensive and easier to | | | | Having a home security burglar alarm system has |
| install. | | | | other benefits as well. You may qualify for a significant |
| Burglar alarm systems usually serve other purposes | | | | discount on your homeowner's insurance when you |
| as well. They include alarms for fire or carbon | | | | have a system installed. The insurer may require a |
| monoxide and panic buttons for manual alarm signals. | | | | third-party certification verifying inspection and |
| Designs range from small noisemakers to complex | | | | effective operation of the system. Be sure that the |
| communication systems. State-of-the-art systems | | | | inspector's report covers features beyond the |
| computer based, incorporating high-technology | | | | promises and advertising of the security service |
| multi-zoned configurations. Designs currently being | | | | company. |
| developed are portable and can be used for both your | | | | You'll want to know that the inspector agrees that |
| home and your vehicle. | | | | your system is efficient, reliable, and of high quality. |
| The more sophisticated burglar alarm systems include | | | | When you know your home security burglar alarm |
| independent features that allow the alarm service | | | | system meets these three conditions, you can feel |
| company to identify the zone that was triggered, the | | | | more secure that your family, your home, and your |
| time, and the type of intrusion. They can initiate | | | | property are well-protected. |
| different actions reflecting different types of problems | | | | |