Home Security

When visiting your local hardware store, you are likely to come across a section containing numerous fire and burglar alarms. When looking at the low prices and feeling the illusion of safety that these systems promise, it is common to wonder why you would want to consider a big name home security system that requires a monthly fee and a professional installation. The truth is that there are many reasons to purchase a name brand system, and all of them equal advanced protection for your home and loved ones.

Security and fire alarms sold at the hardware store are simply that; alarms. A home security system is much more. A big name home security system is a network between your home and emergency service personnel that is active and ready twenty four hours a day in case of an emergency. While the hardware store alarm will sound loudly and have a chance of scaring off an intruder, it will not summon help if the burglar continues to enter or if a fire is rampaging through your unattended home.

A home security system can do these things and more. A home security system, when an alarm is triggered, contacts personnel at the security company’s call center immediately. The personnel will immediately contact you by phone to confirm an emergency situation. If you confirm the situation or if there is no response, emergency personnel are immediately dispatched to the home. The response time is remarkably fast, and police are often able to arrive before an intruder is able to get away.

Fire response is equally fast, and provides a significantly greater chance of saving your home and belongings than with a standard alarm. With a standard alarm, if nobody is home when it sounds a fire can burn until somebody notices the smoke and calls for help. This can take hours when a fire occurs at night or when the home is in a rural or secluded area.

Other benefits that do not come with an alarm system bought at the hardware store are video surveillance, a keypad that can be used to contact emergency personnel, and infrared motion detectors. The systems also do not cover more than one or two points of entry even though most homes have many doors and windows on the ground floor. A lack of professional installation also means that there is no guarantee that the products will work properly.

In short, truly protecting your home requires the use of a quality and professionally installed home security system. While the loud alarms of a hardware store product may be enough to scare off an intruder, they can not summon help and will not protect against fire or other emergencies. The risks associated with using a simple alarm are simply too great to be a true value. For this reason it is recommended that customers interested in protecting their homes and families look into a reputable system from a company that is trusted and experienced in the industry. By choosing the best in home security, you are truly doing the most you can to protect your loved ones.