Home Security Systems

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Home security systems are preferred to make sure our homes are well-protected from burglars, fires, thefts and other disasters. Many people settle on which type of home security system to obtain depending upon the neighborhood in which they live, how much security they want and how much they are willing to pay for the security. The types of security systems available for installation fall under unmonitored and monitored.

The unmonitored home security system is the most accepted and lucrative system on the market today. When the alarm is triggered by a burglar, it produces a loud siren noise on the inside and outside of the home. A majority of the time the siren will jolt off the intruder before he even enters the home. If you aren't home when the alarm is tripped, it will be up to your neighbors to call the police, as this type of system doesn't contact the monitoring company for you.
Monitored home security systems are the ones that alert the central monitoring company when the system is tripped by the intruder. When the alarm is tripped, the call center waits 30 to 45 seconds to verify that you didn't unintentionally set it off. If the alarm continues, the call center will try to contact you for a password, and if unsuccessful, will alert the authorities. Monitored systems also signal the authorities in the event of a fire, gas leak and flood. The major gain to this type of system is you don't have to depend on your neighbors to be home to contact the authorities for you, but the 30 to 45 second delay allows burglars ample time to escape with your valuables.
Both the monitored and unmonitored systems can be set up with cameras, motion detectors, sensors, smoke, fire and carbon monoxide detectors, keypads and video displays. These setups can be hard wired or wireless.
Wireless home security systems advantages are: (1) the easiest to set up, as you don't have to install new wires in the walls of your homes, (2) can be installed by the average do-it-yourself homeowner, as the system is only connected by battery-powered radio transmitters and receivers. Its disadvantage is that you are limited in the distance allowed between the sensors, cameras and control panel due to the radio transmitters.