Sunday, April 5, 2009

Should You Get Yourself A Home Security System?

By Marcus

We all know that having a home security system will help to deter burglers and lets you call for help on dial. But that is not the sole reason people invest in home security systems. Let's take a look at the other factors.

While the common view is that getting a home security system is just to stop unwanted intrusion right? Well not only that. Firstly, a well-installed home security system from a good company will also have a fire alarm feature in place. What this means is that should a fire be set off and goes out of control, the alarm feature will be activated and the emergency number will be called for the fire bridage. It also has a carbon monoxide detector, which prevents poisioning from the air if your home is enclosed. This is an overlooked but important feature.

If you live in places where there is heavy snow during winter, then what a home security system can do also is the ability to detect if your surroundings is frozen and falls too low a temperture. It can also detect incoming floods if you live near the costal or swamp areas.

For those who have mobility problems or have senior citizens living in the house, what a home security system can do also is to monitor the people and their vital life support systems, calling the ambulance in case of emergencies. How this is accomplished is that the monitored person will be wearing a strap that attaches to the wrist, which acts as a feedback signal to the main control systems. A button is available for them to press if they run into complications. This helps imemersely in taking care of people with health or physical problems in the house.

As a beneficial side-effect, having a home security system actually helps people to save on insurance. Also, insurance companies are more willing to lower the premium rates as they assess the security and safety of a house.

So there you have it, some benefits to having a home security system that you may not be aware of. Now you know that home security systems are not merely just used to prevent intrusion.

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