Home Alarm Systems

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It’s your home, and your property.  Family photos, kids’ stuff, electronics, kitchen gadgets, jewelry, valuables, everything else that you call “yours”; you worked for it for years; even the idea of a stranger poking through it provokes a sense of outrage and violation.  Coming home to the aftermath of a burglary is a sickening feeling; aside from the loss of your valuable property, you may never feel completely safe in your home again.

Property crime statistics have been trending downward for the last several years, but generally they will start back up again during economic hard times.  It only stands to reason that an area that’s harder-hit by economic troubles will see more property crime.  Besides, none of those downward trends are going to help you if you walk in and find your house and possessions cleaned out by a burglar.

Did you know that a professional burglar might spend months watching your house, your valuables and your habits?  He may see a window of time when you’re at work, taking the kids to school, working out at the gym or even heading off to the store. A protective, barking dog or low-tech alarm systems might deter an amateur burglar, but a more determined thief knows his way around those.

Property crimes are generally given lower priority by the police in a metropolitan area, so the chances of finding the thief may be pretty slim.  Your valuables may change hands several times after the theft, and the chances of seeing them again are even slimmer. Isn’t it worth the investment in a modern alarm system, for your own protection, safety and peace of mind?

A comprehensive alarm system can also alert you to fire or carbon monoxide in your home, and automatically 911 in an emergency.

Monitored Alarm Systems

Most experts in the field agree that the ideal alarm system is a monitored one that sounds a loud alarm and turns on motion-activated floodlights, while simultaneously calling 911.  These systems typically charge fees that range from $10 to $50 a month.  Depending on how high-tech you want to go (and how much you want to spend), you can get cameras installed that will give you a live video feed to your computer at work.

The second route is a non-monitored home alarm system that comes with alarms and lights, but doesn’t call 911.  Some systems like this can be installed by the homeowner himself, at much lower costs.  Bear in mind that unlike professionally installed home alarm systems if you decide to go it alone there’s no warranty to back you up if the system fails.