Who is the best LOCAL burglar alarm monitoring service in the Atlanta Area?
I am interested in buying my own system and having it monitored, or use a low priced service without buying my own alarm. I live in a home with four outside entrances and several windows on the ground floor. Also, what special features would you recommend? I have heard that the glass breaking alarms may be unreliable.
A man's home is his castle, as the saying goes. But homes today
don't normally feature ramparts, drawbridges, moats and six-foot
thick stone walls to keep out unwanted visitors. Today, a house
alarm, and preferably a managed home security system, is needed
to ensure your home's security. Not only does installing a home
security system improve the safety of your family and
possessions, but it can also decrease your home insurance costs.
The Top Ten House Alarm and Home Security Devices list
highlights ten devices and features of home security systems
that can make your house a safer place.
The Top Ten
10. Talking Devices help you to understand the status of your
home and monitoring as well as program the system. Some security
systems feature talking master control panels, key pads or
remotes. The talking feature may not result in great
conversation, but it will help you understand your system a
little better.
9. Some home alarm systems include extras like Key Fobs and
Remotes to control the system at a distance. Somewhat similar to
a car's key fob, home security key fobs include buttons to
activate and deactivate the house alarm system. Some even
include a "panic" button that activates the house alarm and
alerts the proper authorities in the event of an emergency.
Remote controls are similar and often larger. The features of
remotes vary greatly and can include a full key pad, a talking
feature and a panic button as well.
8. Yard Signs and House or Window Decals advertise your home's
protection. The Greenwich Study of Residential Security found that homes without alarms
were 2.7 to 3.5 times more likely to be burglarized, and that
the most effective deterrent was the alarm monitoring company's yard sign (SIA Research
Update, Security Industry Association, October 2001). Some
choose to post the signs to deter possible break-ins without
actually installing a home alarm system. While this effort will
lower the odds of an attempted burglary, a yard sign alone
cannot fully protect your home.
7. A Back-Up Power Supply is important in maintaining home
security even during a power outage, when the risk of break-ins
and looting is increased. Your home alarm should be effective
even when your power is not. The easiest to maintain back-up
power supplies use standard size batteries. Look for a model
that uses rechargeable batteries to lower your maintenance costs.
6. Smoke Detectors add another layer of protection to your home,
especially when they are integrated into the home alarm system.
Not only do smoke detectors indicate a fire and give you time to
escape safely, but when included in a home security package,
they automatically notify the managing company and the fire
department. Some systems even integrate the power supply to the
smoke detectors. That means you don't have to change the
batteries ever!
5. Wireless Systems protect your home without adding extra cords
to trip over or extensive installation of in-wall cords. In
wireless house alarm systems, each sensor or keypad communicates
with the master control panel via radio frequencies or existing
wiring in your home. A burglar will never be able to disarm the
system by snipping the wires. This ensures the system is fully
integrated and monitoring all parts of your home without using
up your outlets or creating an obstacle course of wires for you.
4. Extra Key Pads are also important. Exterior mounted key pads
can provide secure keyless entry to your family. Some systems
also offer remote control key pads which are lightweight and
portable. A home alarm system that features a security code with
a key pad increases the security of your home. A monitored
system can also lock down entry after several repeated, failed
attempts at entry which indicate a possible break-in attempt.
3. Key pads may not always be enough to keep burglars out.
Sensors on Windows and Doors reduce the risk of a burglar
entering undetected and are a key part of a home alarm system.
Motion Detectors within the home also increase the level of
security. The most sophisticated motion detectors include a
feature to ignore pets' movement to avoid constantly setting the
alarm off inadvertently.
2. Installation, Monitoring, and Repair Services increase not
only the level of safety but the convenience of keeping your
home safe. A house alarm alone cannot notify the police or fire
department in the event of an emergency. The most complete
systems include buttons to notify police departments, fire
departments and medical help instantly. Another advantage
offered by the best monitoring companies is live customer
support and full service installation and repair of the system
by employees who have been background checked, licensed and drug
tested to ensure your safety. Finally, some companies even offer
relocation services to keep you secure even when you move.
1. The classic Master Control Panel is vital to any home alarm
system. The central hub of the system, the control panel is
usually wall-mounted in an easily accessible place. The panel
receives information from all other sensors and key pads,
computes it, and transmits relevant information to the
monitoring company. If you choose to arm the system from the
panel when you leave the house, the master control panel also
receives the disarm code when you return home. Some can even be
disarmed by telephone!
Of course, this list is not comprehensive, and the needs of
every home and homeowner are different. For more tips on
choosing the right home alarm system and features to protect
your house, I recommend visiting alarmoneinc.com.
About the Author
About the Author: Jordan McCollum is a web content specialist
for 10x Marketing
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enjoys reading, ice skating and watching Law & Order. For more
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se alarmand home security systems, please visit alarmoneinc.com.
Door Chime Feature (AD09A Wireless Home Security System House Alarm)
Question about burglar alarms, since they call your house when an alarm is received isnt it somewhat worthless?
I mean, you've probably seen the commercials, where they call your house and say "is everything okay?" when your burglar alarm goes off, so if someone breaks into your house, and the phone rings, couldnt they just.
A. Put a gun to your head and say "Tell them everything is okay"
or
B. answer the phone themselves and say "Yeah this is MR. so and so, no false alarm, everything is ok here"
So wouldnt that make it inneffective, the phone call i mean?
I know a guy that has one. If he doesn't turn the alarm off within 10 seconds, the alarm company receives the alert and immeidiatly dispatch the police BEFORE calling. Then when they call your house, if someone says everything is okay, then they will ask for your pin number to confirm you are the owner of the system and not a burglar. Then they recall the police if everything turns out to be okay. If someone put a gun to your head and said "tell them everything is okay" then you could just give the person the wrong pin number then they would know somethings not right.
Besides, most people would head for the hills as soon as they hear the alarm, there's no reason for them to stay there knowing the police are on the way.
can I burn up security cameras and alarms system by overloading the circuit they are on, How? It's for a movie
O.K. I'm not making a movie, but I'm not going to do it either, just curious, if you shorted out the transformer could you destroy the security equipement or would it just switch to battery power?
Most alarm systems have a tickler voltage applied and any change in the system will cause an alarm.
as for cameras some can be rendered blind by extremely high levels of IR energy and some can be fouled by high energy xenon flash tubes. However these actions will usually cause some kind of alarm -notification and your goose would be cooked anyway
Honeywell Lynx Wireless Alarm System: J&L Security, Sydney Australia
I am after installing a burglar alarm in my house, the house is currently going through restoration so I was going to install a wired system in the house until someone at work mentioned wireless systems. This would obviously save the hassle of cable chasing etc.
I was wondering, are these systems reliable or are they susceptable to false alarms from interference (wireless networks/ key fobs etc)?
What connections are required? I know the sensors are wireless but am I right in thinking you require a 240v supply to the control panel and sounder?
If any of you have had any experience with wireless systems, of if you know any good websites it would be greatly appreciated.
If you go wireless, do not go cheap! Wireless systems can work well or not at all. I would reccomend going with a big name and comparing several systems. The control panel will need 120V (240 if you're in europe). The devices will need some type of batteries. The sounder may be 120/240 or 12/24V. GE Interlogix makes wireless security products. Tyco/Simplex-Grinnell May also be a manufacturer you want to try.
DSC Alexor 2-Way Wireless Alarm Kit - KIT495-14CP01 and KIT495-12CP01
US $1.84
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