| Alarm systems are fairly familiar to the majority | | | | out. |
| of Americans. They come with sensors, a control | | | | Cell Phone Alerts: Another great innovation in the |
| panel and some can even alert the police and/or | | | | home security industry is the advent of cell phone |
| the security monitoring company. This is the | | | | alerts when an alarm is triggered. If you are out |
| general picture that most consumers have in a | | | | of your home, you shouldn't have to worry about |
| home alarm system. Things have changed | | | | the safety of your belongings. This alert goes |
| dramatically in the home security industry, though. | | | | directly to your cell phone or PDA, indicating an |
| The newest option for securing your home is a | | | | alarm was triggered, the fact that authorities |
| wireless alarm system and it offers some | | | | were alerted and some even provide data on the |
| surprising options for your protection. Of coarse, | | | | type of alarm (i.e. where the alarm was triggered). |
| hybrid solutions often work if hard wiring some | | | | This service is not available with all configurations. |
| components is easily executed. | | | | Water Leak Detectors: Some alarm systems can |
| General Benefits: A wireless alarm system is a | | | | be configured with a water leak detector that can |
| great choice over traditional wired systems for | | | | help prevent damage or injury from flooding. |
| many reasons. First off, there is no reason to | | | | These sensors can be installed in basements or |
| knock holes in your walls to run wires. These | | | | other areas where flooding is likely to first occur, |
| systems are completely wireless (with the | | | | triggering an alarm in the case of anything |
| exception of a power connection and phone line | | | | unexpected happening. |
| to the control panel) and offer battery backup for | | | | Scalability: Because the system is wireless, it has |
| times when the power may be out. In addition, | | | | unlimited scalability to fit any application. Sensors |
| wireless home security systems transmit their | | | | can be added to the system as your security |
| signals via radio frequency or infrared beam (IR), | | | | needs change. In addition, this makes these the |
| so there is no need to worry about signal | | | | ideal candidates for uses in apartments and |
| transmission. In addition, the simple presence of | | | | condominiums. Because they can be scaled to fit |
| an alarm system is often enough to deter would | | | | any need, these systems offer the utmost in |
| be criminals. | | | | customization on the market. |
| Extra Battery Backup: In addition to the standard | | | | Obviously, the hardware and options differ |
| battery backup, many wireless systems offer | | | | between different providers. With all choices it is |
| additional battery backup for longer durations | | | | best to do your homework before settling in with |
| without power. Some of these systems can run | | | | a configuration. Compare ADT to other |
| for up to 24 hours without power. This is a great | | | | companies and determine which home security |
| way to ensure your safety when the power is | | | | solution works best for your home. |