subject: Smart Tips To Protect Your Property For Less [print this page] Economy crisis could be ending, but the numbers of thefts from our homes, cottages, garages are not reduced. In Toronto and Vancouver crime statistics are breaking records. Solving this problem efficiently can be achieved with installation of alarm and video surveillance.
What security cameras in Vancouver are rightfor house or cottage?
Popular brands for security camera products like Pelco or Boschcould be veryexpensive.Sometimes cost of video surveillance system could reach thousands of dollars. On the other hand, there are a lot of affordable security products withoutbrand name. In fact, products with no brand have same components and picture quality as branded. In addition most of no name manufacturers offer warranty up to three years. So, why spend extra on a label that majority of people dont really know.
Alarm systems like DSC are made in Vaughan, Ontario. This is the most trusted name for alarmmanufacturer in Canada. Complete home alarm system including controller along with two motion detectors, door/window contacts and siren will cost around $200 - $250. DSC systemscan be purchased at anyTri-Ed distributor location in North America. There are also non-brand alarm systems imported from Asia.Non-brand alarms cost less, but unreliable and tend to make false alarms.
Toronto and Vancouver alarm security companies lease system with zero down. For approximately $25 - $35 per month you can have home alarm installed and monitored.If we take averageof$30 per month for alarm monitoring based on three year term contract,after three years total paid for service would be $1080. At this point you can cancel service and return the hardware,or continue monitoring at the same monthly fee.
Another option is to pay for alarm system and installation upfront. We are talking about $300 - $400 including wires and programming.Controller can be programmed in two ways. In case of alarm, system can dial your cell phone or send TEXT message with problem description. It can also send signal to monitoring center that monitors alarms 24/7. Monitoring center is what security companies use to monitor their accounts. Alarm providers pay tomonitoring center about $4 - $7 per account per month. For direct clientsthere is company called The Monitoring Center andcost only $9.99 per month.
Some homeowners choose to installsecurity cameras and alarms by themself. Without proper knowledge and education they canface problems like false alarms and areas that left unprotected.
Remember, cost of damage caused by the visit of uninvited guests, usually several times higher than the cost of quality security system.
