| When you decide that you want to purchase a | | | | The siren and control panel programming will be |
| wireless home security system, you then have to | | | | the next step on your list. You will need an |
| figure out how you are going to install it in your | | | | electrical outlet for the siren just like the control |
| home. Do you hire someone or do you attempt | | | | panel. Typically, in order to program your sirens, |
| to do it yourself? Installing a wireless home | | | | you will be able to use a common screwdriver. |
| security system is not as difficult as it may seem, | | | | However, all systems are not created equal, so |
| and you may get to test out your handyman | | | | you will need to check with the manufacturers |
| skills in the process. If you decide to take on the | | | | instruction packet when dealing with this step. |
| challenge of installing your own alarm system, | | | | The control panel programming will be easier if |
| learn the basics first. | | | | you locate the spreadsheet with step-by-step |
| The first thing that you should realize is that when | | | | instructions in working with your keypad. |
| you install wireless home security electronics, it is | | | | Remember not to throw away any of the paper |
| not the time to ignore instructions. Wireless home | | | | materials that come into the package with your |
| security systems can be installed with the | | | | system. There should be a manifest on the first |
| common tools that are lying around in most | | | | page of the instruction booklet. If you feel like |
| houses, but if you make a mistake, it could cost | | | | you are missing something, call the manufacturer's |
| you extra unnecessary time. | | | | help line and they will send you another one in the |
| You are going to need to assess the layout of | | | | mail. |
| your house before you do any labor. Initially you | | | | After you have finished all of the programming |
| need to decide where the control panel is going to | | | | needed, you will need to install the sensors. |
| be; it should be near an electrical outlet. Placement | | | | Sensors are usually placed on windows and |
| is important because you don't want a control | | | | doorways. It is not a problem if these are visible |
| panel to be anywhere easily reachable by an | | | | because it may let an intruder know that you |
| intruder who can destroy it, but you don't want it | | | | have an alarm and prevent any windows being |
| so hidden that you can't hear an alarm if it were | | | | broken. The sensors are usually plastic and can be |
| to go off. | | | | installed with an electric screwdriver. |
| Next, you will want to install the control panel. | | | | When you install your wireless home security |
| Even though your home security alarm system is | | | | system, you may feel a little uneasy about your |
| labeled wireless, there will be a wire of some sort, | | | | abilities. The best final step to take is to test your |
| so don't be fooled by names. You will need to drill | | | | alarm system before trusting it to protect your |
| a hole behind the control panel, and then another | | | | home. It would be disheartening to put in hard |
| one below the outlet so that you can connect the | | | | work only to have your home broken into the |
| two. | | | | following weekend. |
| If you are concerned about your abilities when it | | | | Remember that there are a lot of choices out |
| comes to wiring, don't worry, the wireless | | | | there, and the Internet has many sites that can |
| security systems usually come with a battery | | | | let you know the prices and ratings of all home |
| that will act as a backup in case the power goes | | | | security products so that you don't get stuck |
| out or the device is unplugged. | | | | with a product that you don' t want or need. |