Installing a security system is one of the most important steps a homeowner can take. It is essential to make sure that your property is secure when you are away from your home. However, not every security system is created equal. All systems will set off alarms in hopes of deterring an intruder. But what happens if that isn’t enough and the intruder proceeds into your home? What if your security system detects a leak?
If your system isn’t monitored, your alarms and notifications will sound, but no one will hear and respond to them (unless you are home). To make sure you are getting the most from your home security system, ensure that you have installed one that comes with monitoring.
Why Use An Alarm Monitoring System?
Anyone who opts to use a monitored alarm system provides themselves with an additional level of security. In this style of system, alerts, and other notices that appear in your control panel are sent to your security company as well. Your alarm company can then notify the proper authorities and send them to your home.
The benefit to this kind of system is that if you aren’t home during an emergency event or you are incapacitated, your alarm system can still call for help in your absence. If you use a system without monitoring, your control panel would sound, but no one would call emergency services. So if you have a leak or someone has broken into your home, and you aren’t there, there is no way to contact the authorities.
Traditionally, a monitored system would try to contact you first to see if your control panel is operating in error. If your monitoring company can’t get in contact with you, then the proper authorities are notified.
What Does An Alarm Monitoring System Do?
What your system watches for will depend on the equipment your purchased and the package you have with your alarm company. Common things that a security system watches for are fire alarms, motion sensors, carbon monoxide detectors, and glass breakage sensors. Motion sensors can be both inside and outside the home. In addition to glass break sensors on your windows, there can be motion sensors on your windows and doors that alert your control panel if they are opened. Smoke detectors are also a common item found in security alarm panels.
Components Of An Alarm Monitoring System
APS Security and Fire proudly features Honeywell products in the systems we install for our customers. The equipment installed in your home will vary based on the layout of your residence and your exact needs. Every home will have a control panel that is the central part of the unit. After that, you could have indoor and outdoor cameras, wireless motion detectors, door and window transmitters, glass break detectors, or even a panic alarm.
Invest In The Ultimate Form Of Home Protection
Installing an alarm system in your home is one of the best decisions you could make as a homeowner. But to get the maximum benefits from your system, make sure you utilize a system that has alarm monitoring. These systems will help ensure that your home is secure even when you are not there.
