| Carbon monoxide detectors
You probably know that security systems can detect fire, smoke, motion, and breaking glass, but did you know that you can also purchase a carbon monoxide detector? Carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of fuel.
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| Choosing an alarm company
If you're considering installing a home security system, you need to find an alarm company that suits your needs. More importantly, you need to make sure you understand the terms of your agreement with the service provider.
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| Closed circuit television systems
Closed circuit television, or C-C-T-V, is a system of relaying audio and video signals from a camera to a monitor. The camera can be hidden or out in the open.
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| Control panel features
With modern technological advances, home security systems now offer many options found on the alarm control panel. The panel is the most important part of a security system.
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| Customizing your security system
If you're thinking about a home security system, there are many options available to give you the type and amount of protection for your particular needs.
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| Gas detectors
When you buy a new home, you probably pay attention to the energy efficiency of your insulation. What you might not have realized is that with this efficiency comes the risk of limited free air exchange in your home.
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| Glass break detectors
Glass break detection can be an important part of your home security system. In earlier times, glass protectors were foil applications adhered to the glass that would break if the glass were broken.
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| Monitored fire/smoke alarms
Monitoring refers to the connection of your system to a remote central station. When your system's alarm is triggered, a signal is sent to the central station, where an operator will call the police, fire department, and anyone else you choose.
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| Passive infrared detectors
Passive infrared detectors, also called P-I-Rs, are usually used in high-traffic areas in both homes and businesses, and are the most common type of motion detector used by security companies for interior use.
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| Police response to security systems - valid calls and false alarms
When your security system signals the central monitoring station, the police will respond as if it's a 9-1-1 emergency call. They'll go to your house and investigate the situation to see if you're house has been broken in to.
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| Reducing false alarms
False alarms can not only cause you embarrassment, but they also take police away from real emergencies. When your alarm is falsely triggered too many times, neighbors might ignore it in the event of an actual emergency, making your security system less credible.
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| Security system detection devices
Security systems today offer you a wide range of detection devices. Various devices can detect glass breaking, motion, sound, smoke, fire, gas, water, and more.
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| Terms used in home security
If you're looking into a home security system, you may run across some commonly used terms. A console is a security system's main control that receives alerts from the detectors and sensors in your home and dials a monitoring station or other numbers you choose.
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| What happens when my alarm goes off?
When your home security system goes off, it sends an alert signal to your central monitoring station. The security company then notifies the appropriate parties which have been designated by you in advance.
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| Why should I pay to be monitored by a central station?
Monitoring refers to the connection of your system to a central station at a different location. When your alarm goes off, it sends a signal to the station, where the monitoring service calls your predetermined numbers.
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