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10 Reasons To Have A Home Security System
1. FBI statistics show that burglary continues to be a serious problem this year! A Home Security System statistically prevents burglary. It’s as simple as that. Watch the local section of your local newspaper, or the 911 section of your … Continue reading
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Home Security System – Five Silly Reasons Not To Get One
1. “I have a shotgun . . . .let ‘em try to come in.” What if you weren’t home? What if a family member was home, unable to defend themselves? What if they broke in silently while you were sleeping? … Continue reading
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Security Cameras – The Basics
A Word About Cost What’s amazing to me is how cheap home security cameras are now. It wasn’t long ago that you practically had to be rich to have such a system. Now they are in reach for almost anyone … Continue reading
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Motion Detectors
Also known as the Motion Sensor, this is one of the most important parts of your home security system. The typical Motion Detector is known as a PIR or Passive Infrared sensor. They set off your alarm when the sense … Continue reading
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Key Pads
Also known as the Touch Pad, this is the piece of equipment that is mounted on the wall of your home, which you use to arm and disarm your burglar alarm. It typically will have two basic settings, “Stay” for … Continue reading
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Interior Sirens
Every home security system should have an interior siren. When a burglar breaks in, you want them afraid to proceed with their burglary. One of the things that scares them the most is the siren going off. Most sirens are … Continue reading
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Burglar Alarm Systems – Some Clarifications
The purpose of burglar alarm systems is obvious. When armed they detect if someone tries to enter your home, by sending a signal to a monitoring command center. The command center has “operators” standing by, similar to “911? operators, typically … Continue reading
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Burglar Alarm Systems – How They Work
Burglar alarms systems work by sending an electronic signal to the monitoring company “command center”, over some kind of phone line, when some kind of trigger mechanism sets off the alarm. The main kinds of trigger mechanisms are: 1. Door … Continue reading
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Door Contacts – Wireless
You will definitely want door contacts included in your home security system. Most burglar alarm kits automatically include them. There are two main kinds of door contacts, “hard-wired” and “wireless”. In this article we will deal with the wireless. There … Continue reading
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Door Contacts – Hardwired
Virtually all home security systems will have contacts on the doors, so that when the door is opened, the alarm will be set off. Door contacts come in a variety of styles, but the two main categories are “hard-wired” and … Continue reading
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