subject: Features Of A Home Security System You Might Not Be Using [print this page] A home security system has many features that are often not used. These features can provide more protection for your home and family. Features such as auxiliary codes, setting systems on instant alarm, and using chimes on your system, are just several aspects of a home security system.
It is vital for the homeowner to use auxiliary codes for other people using the security system. You should never allow anyone use your master code. With the master code you can put up to 6-8 different auxiliary codes in most systems. When you have service workers, guests, or young family members using the system, stay at your control at all times. The homeowner can take their code, the master code, and have total control over the auxiliary codes. This means you can't place auxiliary codes in the system and remove them at will. It also means you have added protection and control.
Setting your security system on instant alarm is another way to add value and protection to your home. You can set your system on instant alarm when the entire family is home for the night. This will enable the system to sound the alarm instantly by bypassing the delay setting. In order for this to work however, the entire family must be at home for the night. Otherwise, the person entering after hours will have no delay and the system will sound right away. The benefit to having this setting is the instant warning you will get if anyone tampers with your home while you are sleeping. When used properly, this feature is valuable.
The chime setting is the other feature that adds more protection. This feature is a warning to the homeowner. It is a setting that's used when the system is in the off position. When your system is off it makes a beeping sound to let you know that a protection point has been opened. This is good for homeowners with small kids that have the ability to open doors and windows. Always remember this is a quiet warning, and it only works when the system is in the off position.
Using these features will serve as a tool to help protect your family, valuables, and home. Remember to always arm the security system and use some of the features discussed. Security systems are usually user-friendly, and most models have quick references right on the keypad for these features.
