| With the increase in home intrusion and child abduction, | | | | will include additional keypads or contacts for free as a |
| the security of our home should be the number one | | | | signing incentive. Once your home security system is |
| concern. We spend a large amount of time to earn | | | | installed, there is a small monthly monitoring fee that |
| enough income to provide for our family and it only | | | | pays for a monitoring company to respond to alarms |
| takes a moment for everything we have worked so | | | | at the residence. These fees range from ten to |
| hard for to be taken away or destroyed. | | | | twenty dollars per month and ensure that your home |
| Installing a home security system is a choice that | | | | security system is monitored twenty-four hours a day |
| every homeowner makes for different reasons and | | | | for any alarms. |
| should be researched carefully. You home security | | | | When you begin your alarm monitoring, you will create |
| system is going to be responsible for securing your | | | | a list of phone numbers that the monitoring company |
| possessions and providing safety to your loved ones. | | | | will attempt to call if an alarm occurs. They can either |
| This is a decision that shouldn't be entered into without | | | | call the police directly, or attempt to call you first to |
| fully understanding the technology. | | | | confirm that it is a valid alarm. |
| The first question you need to ask yourself is, 'Why do | | | | Some of the services that you want to inquire about |
| I need a personal home security system?' Is your | | | | when decided on an alarm company are: What is your |
| house a natural target to thieves because of the value, | | | | alarm response time? What kind of warranty comes |
| size or location? Do you live in a neighborhood with a | | | | with the system? How much will I pay for service if |
| lot of crime? Are you a high-profile person that could | | | | there is a problem with my system in the future? How |
| be considered a target? Do you leave your home for | | | | much are your monitoring fees? Are there any hidden |
| extended periods of time unattended? Don't assume | | | | fees with the initial installation and configuration? Do |
| that just because you didn't answer yes to any of | | | | you have 24 hour service response time? What is |
| these questions that an intrusion won't happen to you. | | | | your experience in residential alarm installation and |
| Home burglary occurs in every neighborhood | | | | service? |
| regardless of the demographics. | | | | There are additional components that can be added to |
| A monitored home security system consists of | | | | an alarm system to further protect your family. Most |
| several components. There is a keypad, usually | | | | alarm panels are able to accept inputs from carbon |
| located by the main entry, this allows you to activate | | | | monoxide detectors, fire sensors, glass break |
| and deactivate the alarm system. A control panel, | | | | detectors and medical alert sensors. |
| usually located in the basement or a closet, is the | | | | If you have an elderly or incapacitated family member |
| brains behind your alarm system where all the wires | | | | at your home, they can wear a wireless bracelet or |
| meet up with the computer boards. A motion detector | | | | necklace that can alert the monitoring company if they |
| will be located in the central area of your home and | | | | fall or need emergency help. |
| look for any motion through the room when the alarm | | | | Your family and home security is not a decision that |
| is activated. Alarm contacts will detect if a door or | | | | should be made lightly. Before signing a contract, call |
| window is being opened when the alarm system is | | | | several local companies, compare features, and ask |
| monitoring. | | | | for referrals. Don't allow price to be the primary factor |
| Companies generally offer starter packages including | | | | of your decision. |
| one of each of these components. Some companies | | | | |