Home Security Alarms

        Security is the prime concern for everyone nowadays. We are always concerned for safety of our family and loved ones. When it comes to security the utmost importance is of our home. We do not want unwanted or unauthorized people into our house. Apart from the safety of family one of the major concerns is the safety of our belongings, especially if any precious item is kept inside house. Practically speaking it is not possible for us to be present in our house all the time or be on guard duty. A possible solution to this problem is installing some good home security alarm system.

The advancement in technology with time has brought to us a lot of benefits. One of the benefits of this evolution is the development of a niche industry of home security systems and appliances. The history of security systems go back to early 1900s, though the earlier models were quite expensive and bulky. As technology advanced more robust, secured and easy to use systems were developed. Below we discuss the types, functions and benefits of security systems.

There are two basic types of alarm systems for home, wired and wireless. Wired are more complicated to install and require low voltage electrical wires. There is a master control panel for the sensors placed across the house. Wired alarm systems work best when they are installed during the construction of the house itself. As compared to wired, wireless alarms have fewer parts. The sensors of wireless systems use radio transmissions to control the signals sent between the master control system and sensors. Wireless alarms can be powered by electricity or batteries.

A home security system is a closed circuit and certain triggers such as buttons or sensors are placed around the house. The most vulnerable areas which an intruder can use for entry are windows and doors. The triggers are placed in these places so that in case of break in the alarm is triggered. In some systems motion sensors are used, triggering the alarm sound or turning on lights when motion is detected within the part of house where sensors are placed.

The main benefit of home alarm systems is providing a security of the property. It not only provides alarm but also gives peace of mind to the owner. Another major benefit is that insurance companies provide further discounts as the property is much more protected and certainly less likely to be destructed or stolen. The home security alarms can be of two types self-contained and those with separate components. Usually self-contained alarm systems have sensors, alarm and control in a single unit. The alarms with separate components have their sensors, control and alarm separately placed.

Most of the security systems have three major parts, which is an alarm, a sensor and a control. Alarm sounds the alarm, sensor keeps track of any unauthorized entry and the control triggers the alarm in case of breach of security. Home security alarm systems can run on battery power, or electricity. Battery powered alarms are easy to install but less effective as compared to those running on electrical power supply.