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Securing Your Dream Home

Posted on July 3, 2011

When building your dream house or renovating, you usually focus on the work at hand. Architects, contractors, suppliers, interior designers practically become part of your family. Theft and loss probably aren’t even on your mind.

However, construction site theft is an increasing problem throughout the country and it can affect you. When beginning a project, you need to be informed and ask smart questions – including whether a contractor uses mobile security systems like the DeWalt  Mobile Lock.

  • How many burglaries at single-family house construction sites are reported?
  • What proportion of these burglaries is reported to police? Does a sizable proportion of burglaries go unreported? If so, why?
  • What is the clearance rate for these burglaries?
  • What methods are used to commit these burglaries? Forced entry? Unforced entry? Burglars posing as construction workers? Employee theft?
  • How much property is typically stolen? Quantity? Dollar values?
  • What other costs are incurred because of these burglaries? Repair costs? Lost business? Increased insurance premiums?
  • How difficult are the burglaries to commit?
  • Are there patterns that link Continue reading →

Best Add-On Features

Posted on May 5, 2011

Not all home security systems are created equal. Although perimeter monitoring is always essential, it provides only basic protection. Your investment in a home security system can result in so much more. Maximize your family’s safety by upgrading your home security system to include these invaluable elements.

Smoke Detectors:

These provide an early warning of fire and should be installed throughout your home.

Glass Break Detectors:

These devices recognize the sound of glass breaking and Continue reading →

15 Facts About Burglary And Crime

Posted on April 21, 2011

When we think about whether we need and want a home security system, we typically look at costs, features and benefits. Sometimes we think about discounts on homeowners insurance. But there are more serious reasons most people would rather not examine. Consider the following 15 facts.

1. Most crimes happen because someone gave a criminal an opportunity to act.

2. Little planning goes into most burglaries.

3. No neighborhood – rich or poor – is safe from crime.

4. Professional burglars are very rare.

5. Most burglars are neighborhood juveniles. Continue reading →

Features That Enhance Home Security

Posted on April 18, 2011

Home security systems offer several ways to protect your beyond basic perimeter monitoring. They can guard against disasters and offer residents personal emergency protection as well. When getting a home security system, consider a few key features that can add to your overall protection.

  • Smoke Detectors – Add another layer of protection to your home, especially when they are integrated into the home security 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 will not have to ever replace the batteries.
  • 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.
  • GSM Control Panel – Is vital to any home security system. The heart of the home security system, the master alarm control panel is typically installed on a wall in a location with easy access. 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.
  • Talking Devices – Make it easy for you to Continue reading →

Questions To Keep Your Home Safe

Posted on March 17, 2011

Protecting your family is a serious responsibility. That conclusion is precisely what will lead you to getting a home security system. It’s also the reason you have a lot of work to do as you shop for your security system.

In order to accomplish your goal of securing your home, you first have to be a good consumer. That means being informed and advocating for yourself.

Ask all prospective security system companies a few key questions:

•  How do I know the right company to choose when considering the purchase of an security system?

•  How much protection do I need?

•  How much should I expect to pay?

Compare security system company representatives’ answers for Continue reading →

Eight Reasons You Want A Security System

Posted on February 23, 2011

You may live in a “safe neighborhood” and have watchful, helpful neighbors. Your doors have quality deadbolts, you have dowels in all your window tracks and you have a dog. All of these things make a difference, but they don’t give you nearly the same guarantee as a home security system.

Here are a few things you may not know:

•  A burglary is committed every 10 seconds in America. This adds up to almost 13 million homes – one of every 20.

•  There is an average loss of $1,300 worth of property per burglary.

•  According to the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association, burglars attack homes without a security system three times more often than homes with a security system.

•  Today about one in six homeowners have invested in an electronic security system – more and more Americans are saying that they feel safer with a home security system. Continue reading →

Anatomy Of A Security System

Posted on February 20, 2011

When you’re shopping for a home security system, it’s important to understand the basics of how one works. In order to make a good choice, you need to be an informed consumer. Don’t rely strictly on security system salespeople. Do a little research into home security systems and how they work.

The basic anatomy of the home security system looks like this:

•  Control Panel: This is where the security system wiring terminates, the backup battery is located and where the security system connects to the phone lines if it is a monitored security system.

•  Keypad: The numbered set of keys you use to arm and disarm your security system.

•  Siren: Should be loud and clear.

•  Inside Motion Detector: Sensors carefully monitor rooms for human presence. Special motion detectors are available for people who have pets.

•  Door and Window Contacts: They trigger the alarm on the security system when a door or window is opened and the security system is armed. Continue reading →

Things To Consider When Buying A Security System

Posted on January 28, 2011

There’s no shortage of security systems on the market today. When looking at the right choice for your home, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. While every security system company has “consultants” who are supposed to help you determine what you need for your home, they are also commissioned salespeople.

That means searching for the right home security system requires you to self-educate, ask the right questions and make critical considerations.

Here are some points to consider as you shop:

•  The most dependable security system operates on household electric power, with emergency backup power provided by a battery to assure operation during emergencies.

•  The security system should alert you to battery failure and have a feature for recharging the depleted battery. Make sure the company you Continue reading →

Electronic Security Association Top 10 Pieces Of Advice

Posted on December 16, 2010

The Electronic Security Association (www.alarm.org) is a trade association for the security system industry which researches issues related to security systems. It works with consumers, dealers and government agencies to further the use and science of electronic security systems.

The ESA had developed ten pieces of advice for consumers selecting a home security system:

Ask your insurance agent, friends, family or neighbors for referrals.

Visit the ESA website for a list of member companies throughout the country who have agreed to abide by the National Code of Ethics. Continue reading →

Top Nine Reasons to Consider a Home Security System

Posted on October 8, 2010
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Sure, it sounds like a good idea. Just the name security system says it all – security. But maybe you’ve never gone for a security system because you’re not really sure what you’re protecting against. It’s not just burglary. The dangers we face in our homes – when we’re away and when we’re present are real and more than you might have considered.

So, here are the top nine reasons to consider a security system.

1.    Personal protection. According to data from the United Nations, there were more than 420,000 armed robberies in the United States in 2002. These were people inside their homes – unsuspecting. An alarm system can help you avoid that situation.

2.    Family protection. Do you have one more children who come home from school while you’re at work? Unfortunately, we live in a day and age when unlocked doors – or even locked ones aren’t safe for children alone.

3.    Pet protection. Serious burglars have hurt and even killed pets.

4.    Fire protection. Security systems can interface with your smoke detectors to call for help when you need it – especially when you’re not around.

5.    Medical emergencies. Most security systems come with an emergency medical button. If you have elderly family members or those with acute medical concerns, you can get medical security packages complete with wireless alert buttons. Your loved one can call for help even if he or she is debilitated and alone.

6.    Flooding. The latest security systems can monitor for water and changes in temperature. Rather than coming home to the flood of a burst pipe, broken washing machine hose or leaky roof, your security system can call for help the minute problems begin.

7.    Stalkers. Unfortunately it happens. People become fixated in an unhealthy way and compromise your personal security or that of one of your family members. Add video surveillance to a security system for strong personal protection and premises protection that can even help you enforce a court order.

8.    Child monitoring. Security systems aren’t just about outside threats to children – but also the threats they pose themselves. You can keep an eye on the kids from the next room or when you’re out of the house using in-home video surveillance. Most systems such as ADT’s and Protect America) allow you to access your video feed via the Internet or your PDA.

9.    Burglary. Yes, the original impetus for a home security system still exists. An alarm deters even a determined burglar.

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