Assessing Wireless Security Alarm Services and Home Security Companies
It may be true, as the saying goes, that "every man's home is his castle," but very few of us have moats to defend ours. When it comes to protecting both our property and our family's safety, a Home Security Alarm is worth a dozen armored knights. Security systems work on several levels, from the simple disincentive (making your home a less attractive target to would-be intruders) to the triggered responses if an intruder did attempt to violate your property.
Not an Easy Target
Believe it or not, one of the most effective elements of any security system is simply the advertisement of its presence. Adding some simple signage (security placards at the doors and windows, a small tasteful yard-sign) will alert would-be thieves to the fact that your home won't be an easy target. Simple but effective practices on the part of yourself and your family will enhance the "tough-target" status of your home. Make it a practice never to leave doors or windows unlocked, garage doors open or extra keys hidden on the property. Being mindful of your home's security at this most basic level will drastically reduce the chance of a "crime of opportunity," such as might happen if an outsider noticed a temptingly open garage with a car gone.
Security Options
The specific features of your security system will be entirely up to you, and the security company with whom you plan to contract should provide a free assessment of your needs, along with pricing options. Depending on the geography and layout of your property, you may want to consider motion-sensitive lighting and security cameras, as well as the installation of an actual alarm system.
Alarm Systems
At its most basic, a security alarm is a device which will create a deterrent commotion if an unauthorized person enters your home. Alarms can be triggered by the opening of a door or window, or motion-sensors within the home. The systems offered by security companies will trigger an alarm not only onsite (where its noise would hopefully interrupt a criminal's designs) but also at a central location which will dispatch police or a security team to your home to intervene. (Many alarms also have "silent options," signaling for assistance without alerting the intruder, thereby increasing the chances of apprehension.) When you or your family members enter the home, you can disarm the system--usually by entering a PIN code within a specified amount of time. Some companies offer the option of a call to the home when an alarm sounds, giving you the opportunity to "call off" the emergency (by providing a password over the phone) if the alarm were triggered accidentally; if no one answers the call (or if the answerer fails to provide the correct password), help will be arriving shortly.
There may be no better way to ensure peace of mind, when it comes to the security of your property and the safety of your family, than by installing a Home Security Alarm. It's an investment that will more than pay for itself.
Not an Easy Target
Believe it or not, one of the most effective elements of any security system is simply the advertisement of its presence. Adding some simple signage (security placards at the doors and windows, a small tasteful yard-sign) will alert would-be thieves to the fact that your home won't be an easy target. Simple but effective practices on the part of yourself and your family will enhance the "tough-target" status of your home. Make it a practice never to leave doors or windows unlocked, garage doors open or extra keys hidden on the property. Being mindful of your home's security at this most basic level will drastically reduce the chance of a "crime of opportunity," such as might happen if an outsider noticed a temptingly open garage with a car gone.
Security Options
The specific features of your security system will be entirely up to you, and the security company with whom you plan to contract should provide a free assessment of your needs, along with pricing options. Depending on the geography and layout of your property, you may want to consider motion-sensitive lighting and security cameras, as well as the installation of an actual alarm system.
Alarm Systems
At its most basic, a security alarm is a device which will create a deterrent commotion if an unauthorized person enters your home. Alarms can be triggered by the opening of a door or window, or motion-sensors within the home. The systems offered by security companies will trigger an alarm not only onsite (where its noise would hopefully interrupt a criminal's designs) but also at a central location which will dispatch police or a security team to your home to intervene. (Many alarms also have "silent options," signaling for assistance without alerting the intruder, thereby increasing the chances of apprehension.) When you or your family members enter the home, you can disarm the system--usually by entering a PIN code within a specified amount of time. Some companies offer the option of a call to the home when an alarm sounds, giving you the opportunity to "call off" the emergency (by providing a password over the phone) if the alarm were triggered accidentally; if no one answers the call (or if the answerer fails to provide the correct password), help will be arriving shortly.
There may be no better way to ensure peace of mind, when it comes to the security of your property and the safety of your family, than by installing a Home Security Alarm. It's an investment that will more than pay for itself.