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So you have decided to set your home up with a security system. That's the first step in equipping your property with the necessary layer of defense against potential criminal activity. Crimes against property are the most common form of crime and are only rising nationally.
As you look around at the options available to you perhaps you have realized that there are numerous features to choose from. Whereas the decision was once straightforward and simple, choosing an alarm nowadays is loaded with many smaller decisions along the way. The decision is not limited to choosing between a wired or wireless system either. Here is a short list of some special features available out there from which you can choose from as you find the right alarm for your property and budget.
First, you can get multiple control panels, which can be placed in special locations around the home. This is particularly helpful for the elderly or handicapped as they can place a control panel near their bedroom. Why not set up a second control panel near the bedroom, especially if it is located upstairs or towards the back of the home?
Second, there are medical emergency buttons available for certain alarm systems. This gives the homeowner or resident the ability to inform medical personnel of a potential medical emergency in the home. Once informed they can respond and send necessary personnel to your home, acting like a quick 911 call. This also is ideal for the elderly or those who have medical conditions and want to stay well connected to the nearby hospital.
Third, you can program your window monitors to beep or chime when opened just like you can for your exterior doors. This feature allows you to know when doors and windows are opened in the home, particular useful for homeowners with small children.
Fourth, one other cool feature is a paging system that can send the homeowner event' notices like when the alarm is tripped or the home is safely entered by other individuals. Many parents use this to know when their children arrive home while they are away at work. It allows homeowners to stay a little more connected to the home during the day when they are at work. It allows them to stay connected and informed if they have children home alone during the day. 3
Fifth, you can find alarms that allow unique entry codes. In other words, you can program the alarm to be turned off by a secondary code, one that is different than the regular code. You can use this for the house cleaner that comes once a week, allowing the special code to work only on those days. Or you can use a code that erases after one use. This is one way to control the number of people who know the permanent code.
These are just five special features available in home security systems sold today. Tailor your system to your needs so your home is the most protected it can be.
