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With public interest in protection against fire and crime at an all-time high, it is no surprise that the alarm field is one of the country’s fastest growing industries.
And while there are a good many experienced, reputable and reliable companies in almost every community, there are inevitably some people who are out to take [...]
There’s plenty of Home Security dealers out in the net, and even offline. It becomes increasingly difficult to decide which offer is better, or which offer fits your need. This means you have to set yourself some guidelines beforehand in order to distinguish what it is you are looking for. So what is it that [...]
Motion sensors detect any movement in areas covered by that particular device. Some detectors use microwave sensors to detect movement, others use infrared sensors.
How Microwave Sensors Work:
Microwave sensors bounce microwaves off of an object, then measure the frequency of the returning waves. If the particular object is moving, it will send back [...]
Continuing with our series of Alarm System components, today we’ll touch upon another type of perimeter safety. Besides the typical door and window sensors, there is another type of protection you can add to windows in your home. These are known as glassbreak detectors (or sensors) that, just as their name suggests, senses when a [...]
Many people don’t realize that a quality alarm system is capable of monitoring much more than the security of their home or business. For example, if you have problems with flooding in your area, you can have a flood water sensor installed to be notified in the event of a flooding emergency. Most security monitoring [...]
When looking into purchasing an Alarm System for your home, it is a good idea to not just look at rates and how much it will cost you up front, but think of the problems you may have later on. While the system they are installing at this time may be free or at a [...]
We all have the potential to be victims of crime. Each of us can REDUCE THE RISK of our homes/property being victimized by eliminating the opportunity. Today we’ll look over some helpful tips to keep your house safe if you live in an apartment or condo. Believe it or not, even in these housings [...]
Smoke alarms are available with a pause or hush button that can be used to temporarily silence the alarm. This is a convenient way to deal with nuisance alarms, such as those caused by burning toast or opening smoky ovens, without disabling the alarm. The hush button will silence the alarm for several minutes [...]
Burglar alarms have become standard equipment in stores and other businesses, and they’re becoming increasingly common in private homes as well. If you’ve ever shopped for a home security system, then you know there are a wide variety of options available. These systems range from do-it-yourself kits you can pick up for $10 to sophisticated [...]
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