Monday, August 25, 2008

Home Security Systems: Choosing The Best Option

By Jeffrey Parker


How safe is your house? The question seems simple at first, but chances are your house is not quite as secure as you would like to believe it is. All home security systems are not created equal. Some will protect your home better than others. With all the different options, however, it can be difficult to determine which system is right for you. With some research, however, this question will not be a problem.

Wired or wireless? That's one of the most common questions homeowners ask when researching home security systems. The answer depends upon the layout of the house, how it is built, the expectations and needs of the homeowner, and how much money the homeowner is willing to spend for the system.

If you are building your home, installing a wired system may be a good option. These systems are relatively costly to install compared to wireless home security systems. There is a major problem with hard wired systems, however. If you are installing a wired system in a home that has been built, you will need to a do a lot of drilling and other physical work on your house to accommodate all the components. This can be time consuming and expensive.

On the other hand, the wireless home security alarm system doesn't force you to gouge holes in the wall or to engage in laborious pre-planning. Once yours is set up, it needs less upkeep than a traditional wired arrangement. Typically more advanced than wired security systems, and with additional options such as wireless security cameras, wireless setups create a truly more secure environment.

Wireless home security systems are not perfect.They are dependent on good reception in a way wired systems are not. Whether or not a wireless system is right for you depends on your particular home and how the network will be set up.

Wireless home security systems are becoming the alarm system of choice. One reason is because they are very easy to install for the do-it-yourselfer. There is no complex wiring, just a few components that are easy to set up.

Commonly, each device in a wireless home security system includes a built in transmitter. The transmitter sends a wireless signal to the central control receiver. The less expensive systems will only sound an alarm when an intrusion is detected, while the higher priced security systems will indicate which device was triggered.

In the end, your choice of security system depends on your home system. Whether you are building a house, or adding a security system to your current house, whether you have a great deal of money to spend, and whether you trust your experience with security systems are all factors that can contribute to your decision. Whichever type of system you pick, however, will undoubtedly be a great improvement to your personal and family safety.

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