What are burglar alarms?
The idea behind alarms is that they will scare off intruders and alert neighbors so they can call the police. However, there is a lot more to these alarms than just ringing and so it’s worth knowing how they actually work.
What are burglar alarms made of?
A standard intruder alarm system consists of a control panel that allows you to set the alarm and deactivate it. Burglar Alarms Kent may also have a key fob that you can use to control the alarm.
Door and window sensors, PIR sensors, and dual-tech motion detectors detect movement or infrared (IR) energy change to initiate the alarm procedure. They can be wireless or wired directly to an alarm control panel.
What are the costs?
A typical alarm costs PS500-PS1,500 for professionally installed systems or PS250 and upwards for self-installed versions. They will also cost you a small monthly fee for a monitoring service, which will enable the police or security company to be notified when your alarm is triggered.
How do you monitor the system?
Remote alarm monitoring is a very important part of any security system. In the past, a technician would need to attend to your home and carry out this process but these days it’s much easier thanks to technological advances in Burglar Alarms London systems.
Smart alarms are becoming more popular, they can be monitored via your phone or tablet and will notify you when an alarm goes off. They will also send you still images or a live video stream so you can see exactly what’s happening.
