So what’s a basic to do? security alarm Include, one that you will be proud to own? These are the standard components of a security alarm:

1. Control Panel – The brains of your entire alarm system, it contains a battery backup and if it is a monitored system, this is where you connect to the phone line.

2. Keypad – By entering a code, this is where you turn a security alarm on and off.

3. Mermaid: No need to explain here. Just be sure to install a 30-watt siren so it can be heard even if all the doors and windows are closed in the house. Because most alarm companies install a 15-20 watt siren.

4. Interior Motion Sensor – As you may have guessed, they detect movement within a room. How? They send out radio energy and then monitor the pattern of reflection. If a burglar enters a room, the reflection pattern will be disturbed and the security alarm will activate and send a signal to the control box. For those of you who have pets or any type of animal inside the house, you do not have to worry. There are special alarms available on the market today that will suit you and your pets’ needs. And you won’t have to get up in the middle of the night because your dog accidentally set off the security alarm.

5. Window Contacts/Door Contacts: Both use a magnetic contact that tells you if a door or window has been opened. The magnet is placed on the door or window itself, and the sensor is placed on the door or window frame. When the contact between the magnet and the sensor is broken, the alarm is activated.

6. Central monitoring station: If you have installed a security alarm that is being monitored and the alarm goes off, the control panel mentioned above will send a message to a central monitoring station that is on alert 24 hours a day. The central station then attempts to contact the owner and, if unsuccessful, contacts the police, doctors, or fire department. There is usually a fee associated with this potentially life-saving service.

7. Panic Button – A remote emergency device that activates the alarm silently or with the siren blaring.

The costs vary from one model to another, from one company to another. Many of the companies will offer the entire security system for free to qualified homeowners in exchange for a monitoring contract. The monitoring station receives the message and verifies the alarm by calling the owner. If the station does not get an answer or the correct password, they call the police/fire department or medical personnel. But usually the police first, who then respond.

Most home invasions occur during the day because houses are emptier at that time. So make sure your residence looks the same whether you’re at home or away. Never leave notes on the front door that could alert a burglar. Reduce the sound of your answering machine and the phone itself so that a thief cannot hear them from the outside. If you’re away for a longer period, pay a kid next door to mow the lawn from time to time, or shovel the snow.

But rest assured, over 90% of home security system owners are satisfied with their security alarms and monitoring service.