How Do You Choose A Home Security Alarm System?
To choose a home security alarm system, consider several basic factors. You’ll need to decide which types of protection you need (door and window contacts, motion detectors, etc.), how much you’re willing to spend, whether you’ll want monitoring or not, and if the system will be wireless or hardwired. This article will help you make sense of it all. Contact at least 3 reputable alarm companies in your area, and schedule appointments to meet a representative from each at your house, to discuss your security needs. Each will likely have different ideas on how to best secure your home. You’ll also learn if you need a wireless, versus a hardwired system, and they can quote you monitoring rates. Choose the location of motion detectors, keypads, main panel, and any other equipment to be installed. Get estimates for each proposed system. Decide if you want “monitored” versus “local” protection. All alarm panels will perform the “local” function: sounding sirens at the premises. If, in additio
