Home Alarm Systems

Criminals do not want to be seen. It is much easier to break into a dark property and stay hidden in the shadows than it is to walk through a lighted area where people will notice you. This is why many break and enters occur at night and why security lighting is such a good way to prevent crime.

Installing security lighting is an excellent way to protect your home or office.

One of the best ways to use security lighting to protect your property is to add perimeter motion-activated lights. These lights will turn on when movement is detected. Not only does this save energy, but it also can startle burglars and draw attention to anyone approaching your property. Leaving a light on all the time usually isn’t practical, but motion-activated lights are a real nuisance for anyone intent on burglarizing a home!

Using Security Lighting

Another great way to use security lighting to protect your home is by installing X10 programmable light timers. These can be scheduled to turn on and off at different times, making it look like people are inside going about their daily lives. A light that is on 24/7 (especially during daylight hours) is a good indication that the home is unoccupied. By creating an atmosphere where lights are automatically set to come on at different times and turned off during the day, no one will know when you’re at home and when you’re not!

Security lighting also makes it easier for security cameras to record details. In complete darkness, standard surveillance cameras won’t record anything but black. An infrared camera can help the situation, but having light shine on the area your cameras are recording is even better.

The positioning and placement of your security lighting is also important. If the paths from the street to your front door or the garage to your house are especially dark, you should definitely place lights in these locations. Not only will the lights prevent trips and falls, but they will also deter criminals and prevent ambushes.

Home alarm system functions are more than just loud sirens that draw attention to crimes. Yes, a good alarm system will let neighbours and bystanders know that a break-in is occuring, but that’s not all!

Home alarm system functions deter crime

There are many cases where several unprotected homes on a street are hit by burglars while homes on the same street with alarm systems are left untouched. Installing a home alarm system won’t just protect you if your home is broken into, it can also prevent a break in from ever happening at all. But that’s not all! There are many ways to extend your home alarm system functions. Adding improvements to your system will improve its functionality and keep you safe and secure.

An excellent way to further safeguard to your home is by adding fire protection. An even better way to stay safe is by adding 24 hour fire monitoring. With this service your home will be protected at all times, whether you are there or not. You could be on vacation or asleep and authorities can still be contacted and dispatched to your emergency.

Carbon monoxide is a deadly, colourless, odourless gas. Your home alarm system can also be monitored to protect you from this silent killer.

Adding security cameras to your home is another excellent way to improve your system. The security cameras will function to prevent and deter crime, but they will also have many other benefits.

Surveillance cameras are able to record the actions of children, babysitters, employees, cleaning staff and anyone else in your home. You can use the cameras to monitor behaviour and ensure that everyone is safe and secure at all times.

There are many home alarm system functions beyond drawing attention to crimes in progress.

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