Any homeowner must have a security system. The FBI estimates that a burglary happens every 25.7 seconds in this country. This translates to over 3,300 burglaries each day! Despite those eye-popping numbers, only 24% of homeowners in that same survey stated that they have a home security system. APS Security and Fire can make sure you have the best security system for your needs.
What Are The Pieces Of A Security System?
APS Security and Fire proudly features and uses Honeywell products for our customers. What individual pieces of equipment are used in your system will depend on the kind of system in your home and what your precise needs are. Some of the pieces you could expect to see in your system would be:
- control panels and keypad
- carbon monoxide detectors
- smoke detectors
- glass break sensors
- panic buttons
- wireless motion detectors
- door/window transmitters
- indoor video cameras
- outdoor video cameras
APS Security and Fire’s trained professionals will work with you to determine what is the best system for your property and your exact security needs.
How Do You Decide What Parts Of A Security System You Need?
Adding a security system to your home or property is one of the best decisions you will ever make. Before you get started, make sure you know your budget, the size of your property and home, what precisely you are protecting, how do you want it installed, and what is your family routine. Knowing the answers to these questions will give you a good starting point for your decision making. Things like budget and size of the property will have a large impact on what pieces of a security system you implement.
Other considerations will be if you want a monitored or non-monitored alarm system, as well as if you want a wired or wireless system. Your tech can explain the pros and cons of each of these systems to you.
Can I Buy & Install My Own Security System?
Many companies now offer security products in major department and home improvement stores. Many of these products come with a lower price point and allow homeowners and renters the ability to install the pieces themselves. While this may look like an attractive option, it comes with a few downsides.
DIY systems may not offer home monitoring on any cameras or other installed security devices. Another thing to keep in mind is if your system needs to be hard-wired to your electrical or phone line, that can be an extensive project. Not every DIY security system novice has an understanding of electrical systems or construction projects.
To make sure you have a system that is properly installed and operational, work with a reputable security company. Professional installers are trained on all the techniques needed to put a security system in place. They will also make sure you only have the pieces of a security system that you need. For example, if you live in a condo, you won’t need multiple outdoor cameras; a doorbell camera will suffice.
Benefits And Features Of A Home Security System
A security system offers peace of mind to property and homeowners, first and foremost. When you are not home, you can rest easy knowing that your residence is still safe. If you have a monitored system, law enforcement will be contacted should thieves attempt to vandalize your property.
Your system will even protect you when you are home by alerting you to carbon monoxide levels and smoke alarms. Should you be incapacitated by smoke, fumes, or a burglar, your system can alert the police on your behalf. Some insurance companies will offer you a discount on your homeowners’ insurance policy if you have an alarm system in your home or facility.
Depending upon what type of system and property you have, you could also have pipe freeze alarms or leak detectors. Some homes have their lights and other items set on a timer to give off the impression of a person being home, and thereby serving as a deterrent to thieves. Many thieves want to find the easiest opportunity, and a property that looks occupied will look like too much work.
Make The Investment In Your Home’s Security
Your property is one of the most significant investments you will ever make. Protecting it with a security system is a logical choice. There are a plethora of options on the market for you to choose from. Ask yourself what you want out of your system, what your budget is, and how large of an area the system is going to cover, and you will be on your way to picking the best security system for you.
