| Home security is one of the foremost things on | | | | system into your house's wiring. More and more |
| any homeowner's mind. Anyone can fall prey to | | | | homes now come with hard-wired security |
| home invasions, theft, burglaries, and all other | | | | systems pre-installed because they require less |
| sorts of things that can cause any homeowner | | | | monitoring and maintenance compared to wireless |
| many a sleepless night. Gone are the days of not | | | | models. |
| enjoying our vacation to the fullest because we | | | | It is commonly thought that wireless systems are |
| spent the whole time wondering if we locked the | | | | more prone to the effects of aberrant radio |
| door properly or not. Thanks to the technology | | | | frequencies, and thus more prone to give you |
| that allows us to protect ourselves, our | | | | false alarms. Most wireless systems only work |
| properties, and our loved ones from harm, we | | | | within a certain range of distance and they are |
| can now sleep comfortably at night knowing that | | | | also more expensive, especially since the lithium |
| we may be asleep, but our home protection | | | | batteries need regular monitoring to ensure that |
| system is wide awake and ever ready to protect | | | | the system is working perfectly. Wireless |
| us and the things we love 24 hours a day. | | | | systems use radio transmitters to send signals |
| The first question that any homeowner faces | | | | between the control panel, sensors, and cameras. |
| when choosing a security system is this: wired or | | | | They are much easier to install than the wired |
| wireless? Wire systems differ from wireless | | | | systems, although a major consideration is that |
| systems in various ways, although both have their | | | | other electronic signals from other appliances may |
| strong and weak points. | | | | cause interference with the signals sent by the |
| Wired home security systems are easy to install | | | | system, so it should be installed from a safe |
| since they only require basic electrical wiring for | | | | distance from other electronic equipment. Wireless |
| the control panel, keyboard, the sensors motion | | | | systems are great if you do not want to make |
| detectors and cameras. You can do the installation | | | | great structural changes in your home or its |
| yourself if you know the basics of electronic | | | | wiring. A professional can install them, but the |
| wiring, or you can have a professional do the | | | | average homeowner can perform the installation |
| installation, since they have the skills to make the | | | | as well. |
| system as inconspicuous as possible. Wired | | | | Whatever system you choose to go with, you |
| systems are usually concealed under floorboards, | | | | can further enhance your security by adding |
| rugs, and in walls. They are also less susceptible to | | | | other security options like strobes, sirens, and |
| false alarms compared to wireless systems. A | | | | automatic emergency dialers when home security |
| good time to install a hard-wired system is when | | | | is threatened. With all these security measures |
| you are remodeling a part or the whole house, | | | | you can rest on the confidence that you, your |
| although you need a professional to integrate the | | | | family, and your possessions are safe and secure. |