If you don’t have a home security system because you imagine it to be more costly than you can handle, you might be pleasantly surprised. There’s nothing worse than knowing you could be doing more to protect your family, but you just couldn’t afford it.
Like so many technologies, wireless home security systems have gotten better and cheaper since they were first introduced. Wireless systems involve sensors and control panels which communicate wirelessly with a central hub or mini-server. The hub is in effect the “brain” of the security system, sounding the alarm. In many cases, the hub can call multiple phone numbers to let you or whoever you designate know that your alarm has been triggered.
Many of these systems use power from the house, but also have battery back-up in case a power failure leaves your home vulnerable.
If you want to take the do-it-yourself approach, a high-quality Mace wireless security system goes for as little as $139.95 from online stores such as Brickhouse Security (http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/alarmsystems.html). Systems with voice command abilities cost more at $200-$300.
The nice part is that whatever you choose, that’s all you have to pay. If you install it yourself and don’t elect monitoring services – you purchased years of home security for a singular price.
Of course, if you want monitoring services, that too can be very affordable. Companies like Protect America (http://www.protectamerica.com/pa/advantage/adt-security) offer GE Wireless systems for up to ten entry points installed for free with a 36 month contract. Monthly rates run only $42.95 per month no matter how many entry points you choose.
Protect America is national and like so many larger security companies offers an array of services which include fire and temperature monitoring and health emergency response.
The important things is that it doesn’t cost a fortune to have the latest and greatest. You can be protected by top technology in a budget. And what is more valuable that the safety of your home and loved ones?
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