Home Security in One Hour

Home burglary is on the rise because it is one of the easiest crimes to commit. Statistics from every crime bureau support this fact. In addition to the burglary, victims often experience financial problems, and time lost from work to handle the legal, insurance and personal problems associated with being a victim. So, as disturbing as this may be, we homeowners must accept this reality and take action to make our family, our home, and our possessions as safe as possible.

A good starting point is to have an active Neighborhood Watch in place. Members watch out for their neighbors and report suspicious activity to the police. There are other ways to cause a thief to bypass your home and move on to an easier target. These include using quality deadbolt locks, installing solid exterior doors, using motion sensing outdoor lighting, and further methods.

You will probably be able to mount the main components, control console, sounding device, motion sensor, and door/window sensor just by looking at the layout diagram on the box! Most basic system kits include the parts necessary to protect a door or window, a motion detector, a key chain remote control, and the control console and a screaming siren sounding device. So, one hour and you have basic home security protection installed and working.

Connecting your home security system to an alarm monitoring company provides you with additional peace of mind. Some people incorrectly believe that burglar alarms directly dial the police. Actually, most police departments will only accept an alarm notification call from a central monitoring station. Excessive false alarms have forced police departments to adopt this procedure. Alarm monitoring is especially great for elderly family members or loved ones with a medical condition. Panic alarms receive special priority over burglar alarms. The monitoring company can notify an ambulance service or dispatch the police. It is comforting to know that no matter where you are, if a break-in occurs police dispatch will be notified of the intruder in your home.