| Wireless home security systems are fast becoming | | | | your home's power grid to function. Even if your lines |
| the standard for protection against break-ins. Why? | | | | are cut, or the power goes out, you're covered. They |
| Because they are not only easier to install and use, the | | | | also have a more reliable battery back-up than wired |
| technology is getting better and better. If you want to | | | | systems, and frequent battery power reminders and |
| keep your family safe and sound, read this article to | | | | alerts. |
| find out why a wireless security system is your best | | | | Damage-Free Security |
| choice for home protection. | | | | Wireless signals will carry through all sorts of surfaces |
| How Wireless Security Systems Work | | | | and materials, including heavy materials like marble and |
| In a wired security system, you have a control panel | | | | granite. With a wired system, you have to drill and bore |
| and various sensors places around your home. | | | | through your walls in order to cover your entire area. |
| Because they are all connected directly by wires, | | | | A wireless system does not require any messy |
| these have to be run through your walls and in and | | | | remodelling. You can install it wherever you want, no |
| around your home and property. They need to be | | | | matter what your interior and exterior walls are made |
| installed by a professional, because if not then you are | | | | of, and know that your sensors are all connected and |
| at risk of a burglar tampering with them, and | | | | communicating properly. |
| deactivating your entire system. They also run on your | | | | Anytime, Anywhere Communication |
| home's power grid, so if your power goes out or your | | | | With a wireless home security system, you will be |
| lines are cut, then your security system is useless. | | | | alerted via cell phone in case of any problems... so you |
| A wireless system, on the other hand, is connected by | | | | don;t have to be at home to know what's going on. |
| radio signals. Your sensors and control panel 'talk' to | | | | Because they use cellular signals, alarms will trigger |
| one another this way, with no direct connection... so no | | | | and alert your monitoring company even if your phone |
| tampering is possible. You can install your own security | | | | lines are cut. For an additional layer of personal safety, |
| system easily, by mounting the control panel and | | | | many wireless systems include a key fob. You can |
| sensors where you want them. One of the main | | | | use this to arm your system remotely, and also as a |
| benefits, then, is the range you can cover with a single | | | | personal panic button when you are out and about. |
| system, generally up to several hundred feet. If you | | | | Wireless home security systems offer extended |
| have a a larger area you want to cover, you can | | | | coverage and reliable security, and are more |
| easily add additional sensors that have their own radio | | | | convenient than wired systems. No matter how large |
| signal, and expand your security system as much as | | | | or how small your property is, you'll be covered with |
| you want. | | | | wireless. |
| Wireless systems run on batteries, so do not need | | | | |