Facts about home security: Is your house a target?
*Free GE System w/Monitoring Learn more >> Depending on how elaborate your system is, it will protect your family not only from burglars but also from fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. Certain varieties also allow you to call for help during a medical emergency. There are two basic kinds of systems: those that are connected to a twenty-four hour answering service and those that are not. If you buy one that is connected to a monitoring service, you will pay a monthly fee, currently about $25. Many companies will waive the cost of the system itself if you sign up for their service. Systems that are not connected to a monitoring company usually include door and window alarms, motion detectors that will trip outdoor lights, and smoke detectors. If a burglar attempts to break in, his or her motion will cause lights to go on and sirens to sound. Often this will be enough to cause an intruder to leave your property. However, you will have to depend on neighbors or passersby to phone the police for you when your alarm sounds for burglars or fire. These systems do not work well unless you live close enough to your neighbors. With a system connected to a monitoring company, your alarms and sensors signal the company to phone the police for you, even when you are away from home. The basic parts of a home security system are a sign; door and window contacts; sirens; smoke, carbon dioxide and heat detectors; and a keypad and control panel. A sign outside your house that tells burglars that you have installed a security system is often a big deterrent in itself. With some systems, the components are hard-wired to the control panel. Wireless systems are easier to install; in fact, usually homeowners can do the job themselves. The keypad display tells which door, window or sensor caused the alarm. Many homeowners keep a keypad near their beds or have more than one. More elaborate systems have "panic buttons" throughout the house that can be used in every emergency, even medical ones. When the system senses a problem, it will wait between 30 and 45 seconds before sounding an alarm. This gives the homeowner time to deactivate the system. If it's not deactivated, the system will contact the monitoring company. An employee at the monitoring company will verify the emergency by calling the homeowner, who must enter a password or code. If the homeowner does not enter the code, the employee will phone the police. *Some restrictions apply. For details go here ยป about | home | privacy | contact
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There
are many different kinds of home security systems available today,
ranging in price from $0 to upwards of $10,000. The simplest systems
are just a series of alarms; the most sophisticated systems allow
an owner to monitor his home from his laptop computer via closed
circuit television cameras placed in different spots on his property.