Everyone needs a backup plan. We try to be smart and think of everything, but whose best laid plans haven’t fallen through?
When it comes to protecting your home, having secondary defenses makes a big difference.
What if you aren’t able to arm every point of entry with your home security system? What if a sensor fails? What if someone finds a way in through a basement or attic which you never thought was possible?
That’s where motion sensors come in. An intruder’s very movement can give him or her away – and save your home from disaster.
Of course one common concern about motion sensors is pets. No one wants their security alarm to go off every five minutes because their golden retriever woke up from his nap. This is easily remedied with careful positioning of sensors to be slightly higher than your pet’s height. Still, this may or may not work well with cats who tend to jump unless they are confined to a particular room without sensors.
Motion sensors also offer the ability to add extra security around valuables and items of particular importance. For example, you may wish to safeguard a valuable piece of art, your jewelry collection or a room filled with electronics or antiques. Sensors can help you highlight areas of extra need.
Another silver lining to motion sensors is that often, homeowners insurance companies give breaks on your premiums for security systems. And higher levels of security usually lead to better price breaks. If you play it right, the sensors can pay for themselves.
One of the most common reasons people choose not to install motion sensors with their security systems is price. In tight times, many are choosing the bare minimum security system packages in order to make home protection affordable. However, many companies including GE Home Security (www.gesecurity.com) are offering affordable and even discount packages to help you upgrade your security system affordably.
After all, saving ten dollars a month but losing your jewelry or art can leave you far worse off than you started.
