Friday, March 20, 2009

What You Should Know About Home Security Systems

By Tony DeFranco

Years ago, home burglar alarms were only found with rich homes. These days however, the prices have dropped and they are becoming more common with homes of average folk. A lot of people who invest in burglar systems go for the do it yourself systems. They can be wired or wireless, setting off an alarm when an intruder attempts to break in or when they are moving around inside of your house.

The basic design of the home security systems are broken down into two different groups, open circuit or closed circuit. With the open circuit sytems, the alarm is triggered when the circuit closes. If a closed circuit alarm is setup on a window and it closes, it will trip the alarm. And, as you can imagine, with the open circuit alarms, if the window is opened it will break the circuit and set off the alarm.

Another, more sophisticated option, are motion sensors. Motion sensors sense any type of motion within a certain radius to the sensor. Once it has sensed any motion, it sends a signal out to the control panel that will analyze it and see if the movement is considered suspicious. If the movement is indeed considered suspicious, it will react to the way you have it set up and inform the proper authorities or sound the alarm.

You can set up your motion sensor for different things. Such as if you have a pet or other common movements in you house. Going with a motion sensor is a very good idea and has caught on recently, and it is a wonderful way to protect your house and the ones you love.

Normally, it's a good idea to use motion sensors and magnetic switches with your burglar alarm setup. Magnetic switches will protect doors and windows while the motion sensors will help to protect larger rooms, such as living rooms and hallways. The combination of the two is never a bad idea - and will go a long way in protecting your home.

Another available option that you have is a security camera. Video cameras are also common these days, and can be mounted in very strategic areas throughout the parameter of your home. They will pick up images in the area they are mounted, which will be displayed on the monitor. You can also record the video to a videotape as well, making it an ideal choice for anyone who wants to keep track of the information that the camera picks up.

And if you dont feel like doing it yourself, you can always get a home security company to do it. These companies keep a close eye on everything and usually has somebody around all the time. The cool thing with this option is if the alarm is triped, then the security company will call the police. This is probably the best 24 hour option to protect your home.

Home security systems are by far one of the best investments you can make for your home. And with all the many options, you can get what you really need. If getting robbed is something that is always on your mind, then you definitely need to get a security system. It helps you know that you are protected. And the fact that the price range is so flexible is nice too. If you are a home owner then you really need to make sure you protect yourself!

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