Studies show that having an alarm system in your home reduce the chances if being a burglary victim. However, there are homes that get attacked, yet they have a home security system in place. This begs the question, are home alarm systems effective?

Traditional alarm systems relied heavily on whistles and bells to deter burglars. However, modern home alarm systems are complex, and can catch a burglar in the actof breaking in. In this article, we look at the seven most important factors that make home alarms systems successful at deterring intruders.

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Sensors

Modern home security systems come equipped with advanced technology that deters intruders from coming into your home. One of the most important features are sensors. They are placed at every entryway, right from the doors, windows, pet doors, the garage, and more.

If the sensors are triggered and the alarm is not disarmed within 45 seconds, the system will send an automatic message to the police .

Video and Audio Devices

Surveillance camera technology has come a long way, and they can be placed in hidden places in and around your home. Approximately 85% of all alarms in the us are false alarms. For this reason, police have to wait for a video or audio confirmation before responding to an alarm.

This makes it necessary to get an alarm system that incorporates surveillance equipment.

Carbon Monoxide, Flood, and Smoke Detectors

A threat to your family and home does not necessarily have to come from outside; sometimes it is on the inside. This could be in the form of carbon monoxide (CO), flooding, and smoke.

The alarm will detect any danger and if you have cameras; the monitoring team will call the fire department and prevent the damage of your home as well as gas poisoning, which could lead to death.

Motion Detectors

In the dead of night or when you are away, it can be challenge keeping your home secure. With bushes and blind spots in your yards, you could be at risk of a burglar attack. This is where motion detectors come in handy.

Motion sensors will trigger the alarm to send an automatic message to the monitoring center, who can then take the appropriate action. With that said, the best spots for placing motion detectors should be at every corner of the home and attached to surveillance cameras.

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Smartphone Apps

As much as a monitoring center is required for every alarm system, it is better to stay in control. Modern home security systems come equipped with advanced technology and smartphone apps.

The application of the apps is quite broad, right from arming and disarming the alarm system remotely, to receiving a live feed via Wi-Fi, and more. In case of a break in, you will receive a text message or email. However, you need to ensure that you can hear the notification sounds.

Alarm System Customization

Home security systems are not created equal. That is why the companies have different packages to suit different clientele. However, this, too, could fail to provide the required level of protection. For one, it is not realistic to pay for an alarm system with too many features that you can use, or a system that does not cover the particular security needs of the home.

Users today can enjoy custom home alarm systems to fit the security needs of a home. This could include additional sensors, surveillance cameras, and more. There are also high-risk areas that need close monitoring and the ability to customize a home alarm system will contribute to the success of the system.

Wireless Connections

Traditional alarm systems relied on phone lines to send distress signals to a monitoring center. They also relied on direct power from the mains. Modern alarm systems, on the other hand, have a backup battery that ensures that the alarm is still active during a power outage.

Since a majority of the modern systems connects via Wi-Fi, they do not rely on analog phone lines to transmit messages. No matter what the burglar gets up to, your home alarm system will remain online and send a message automatically to the monitoring centers or the police.

On top of this, a wireless connection allows for home automation, and it will make your work easier when you get home. For instance, you can program the system to control a smart thermostat to set the right temperature when you get home via the system’s smartphone app.

Conclusion

There have been doubts if home alarm systems work as advertised. Coupled with the right additions and monitoring center, you will be able to watch and protect your home and family successfully. For this reason, we recommend that you change your traditional system and get a modern one.

 

To discover a few clever, fuss-free home and garden tips, make sure to continue reading.

Fuss-free home and garden tips:

1. Build a climbing structure for vine based plants, using old PVC pipes

If you’re considering planting vine based plants such as tomato plants or strawberry plants, you may want to consider building a climbing structure for your vine based plants, using old, unwanted PVC pipes.

2. Place plants which repel insects such as mosquitos on your deck

If you often spend time socializing out on your property’s deck by are often plagued by pesky insects such as mosquitos, simply pot plants which are known to repel insects. Some examples of which include catnip, lemongrass, lemon thyme, and citronella geranium.

3. Use coffee pods to grow new seedlings

If you are lucky enough to own a coffee machine which uses pods to create individual cups of coffee, it’s a great idea to use the plastic coffee pods which you’d usually throw out to grow new seedlings in.

4. Use old yogurt containers to grow seedlings

Alternatively, you can also use empty, washed out yogurt container to grow your seedlings in.

5. Paint your light switches with clear, glow in the dark paint

If you find it hard to find your light switches at night and are sick of fumbling around in the dark, it’s a good idea to paint your light switches with a glow in the dark paint. Which won’t affect the color of your light switches during the day.

6. Place thin rubber mats under your seat covers

If you don’t want the cushions on your seats such as dining room chairs to move, simply place thin rubber mats under seat covers in order to ensure that your cushions stay in position.

7. Use bread tabs as cord markers

If you’re often confused when you try to tell cords apart, try placing bread tabs, which display the expiry date of your loaves of bread onto each of your cords. Make sure to use a thin-tipped marker pen to write names on each of your new cord markers.

8. Use a repurposed two-liter soda bottle as a plastic bag dispenser

Turn a two-liter soda bottle upside down and cut a hole at the bottom of your soda bottle in order to use it as a makeshift plastic bag dispenser.

So there you have it, eight fuss-free home and garden tips to try out. That you may want to share with friends and family members.