Saturday, January 2, 2010

Wireless Home Security System- Step Towards Security

By Scott Rodgers

After development of wireless home security systems, the days of wired security systems have come to an end. It is very convenient security device that has made home security very easy. Its installation and operation is quite fast and easy. You need to have proper knowledge of your wireless alarm system working, so that no burglar can break into your house. Following are some useful tips to improve the usability of your wireless home security system.

First of all determine the total number of doors and windows that are required to be covered under the range of the home security system. This will help you in having a basic idea of the total coverage area. The calculated area will further determine the capacity of the home security system that needs to be purchased.

Select a suitable place where you can place your control panel and from where you can easily operate the security system. The place should such that you can easily reach there anytime and in any emergency.

A home security system should be installed in such a way that all the parts of your home come under its wave range and for achieving this you need to put the components of security system at all such places.

In case you have a pet at your home then you should surely go for a pet friendly security system. Generally, an ordinary security system is not pet friendly and disturbs you time and again with the alarm sound, detecting your pet as an intruder.

Cameras can be set up in home to visually monitor the areas of your house. Generally, a typical wireless home security system can accommodate up to 16 cameras. You can also install some microphones which will make the alarm ring in case the noise level crosses a predetermined threshold.

However, if you will install such an alarm, burglar could get alert by the sound and can run away. So, better option would be to set a silent alarm that will not alert the burglar but will alert you or police. Sometimes, wireless security systems don't work due to interference with other wireless connections. So choose a place where signals will not clash with each other.

Various kind of sensors are available in market like lamp sensors, motion sensors, glass break sensors, smoke detector, panic buttons, voice dialing etc. If you will use all these alarm system along with your wireless security system then you will have an all in one alarm system that will alert you against all the things. It will cost you one time but will give you a lifetime security.

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