subject: It's Ok to Follow the Crowd: Install a Security System [print this page] It's Ok to Follow the Crowd: Install a Security System
If the rest of your friends jumped off a bridge, would you? There's no doubt you've received that question before, but sometimes, following the crowd isn't always a bad thing. In fact, it's in the best interest of your home and family to start following the crowd on matters of home security. After all, alarm systems are much more affordable now than ever. And when the FBI reports that a home in the U.S. is broken into every 15 seconds, it's never been a better time to invest.
The basic home alarm comes with a variety of components to guarantee the maximum protection of your home and family. Its foundation is in the three points protection feature that monitors three different entry points into your home. Your home is also defended by infrared motion detectors, keychain access that enables you to arm and disarm your system from any room in the house, and a one-touch access digital keypad that allows you to contact the local authorities with a press of a button.
You can upgrade your system to include other features. The two-way voice intercom system costs just a few dollars more each month. It's perfect for anyone living alone or for someone who is sick or injured and can't get to the phone, allowing you to speak with a home monitoring representative from any room in the house. Finally, the other upgrade option is the cell phone contact policy. With this policy, your home monitoring center is required to call your cell phone in an emergency versus a landline.
In addition to the variety of packages, there are also plenty of ways to customize your home security system. Monitor your home for carbon monoxide leaks with special sensors. Or extend your smoke detector protection with smoke and heat sensors. They can be placed in those rooms of the home that may not be monitored by the smoke detector. Also, safeguard your home and valuables from environmental circumstances like freeze and flood sensors.
Another reason everyone is jumping on the home security bandwagon are the affordable prices. The basic home alarm system costs less than $35 a month, which is less than a family trip to the movies or a dinner out at a restaurant. For less than $40 a month, you can upgrade to the two-way voice intercom, and at less than $45 a month, you can secure the cell phone contact policy. Customizable sensors can also be added to the package for a low monthly cost.
You should install a home alarm system because everyone is doing it. And everyone is doing it because it's the smartest move in ensuring the protection of the people and place you love the most. With the variety of packages to choose from and the different ways to customize your system to best fit your home and family, it's no wonder that alarm systems are catching on. Even better, these home security plans are affordable for every family on any type of budget.
