Many homeowners are tempted to save a little money by installing DIY home alarm systems. While it’s true DIY systems are cheaper—there are no costs for installation or monthly monitoring—they do not provide the optimum South Carolina security for your home.
Domestic security devices have gotten easier to install in the last few decades. The installation of individual security features is now as easy as hanging a sensor or plugging a controller into an electrical outlet, jobs that even the untrained can probably handle with no problem.
What most people don’t realize is the requirements of full home security have also expanded, and complete protection can only be gained from an array of devices at different locations in the home. These must be installed in the right places, so they can work together and provide an unbroken barrier.
For instance, motion detectors, break sensors, security cameras and so forth should interact, so each type of device fills any gaps left by the others. They should be positioned in a way that eliminates blind spots, and the whole system should be connected to a central control. Ensuring security devices are properly placed is just one reason to leave home security installation to the professionals.
Alarm monitoring is another. With all the new technology available through smart phones and tablets, homeowners might be tempted to think they could monitor their own security system. A self-monitored system could work perfectly. That is until the Do-it-Yourselfer jumps in the shower or falls asleep.
When you contract with a professional South Carolina security company, you not only get the benefit of professional installation, but also the benefit of professional monitoring. Dispatchers who work in a security company’s control center are trained to evaluate a situation quickly and respond to each scenario appropriately.
A home security company has only one obligation: the protection of your home. They monitor your domestic security devices constantly and provide the link between them and law enforcement. They are never caught by surprise, and they don’t have to look up any numbers, which is a big benefit. In an emergency situation, emotions are running high, and it’s hard to keep a clear head when your family or home is in danger. With professional monitoring services, a dispatcher could already have the police on the way while the homeowner is still fumbling with his phone.
If you’re really into DIY, sometimes you can install your own security devices and hire a service to monitor them. This is risky, however, because some companies refuse to monitor security systems unless they installed the devices. Doing so would be a liability issue for them, since homeowners could sue if their home were burglarized while under the security company’s protection.
In general, homeowners thinking of installing an alarm system themselves should probably think again. You can save some money that way, but you could lose much more.
Domestic security devices have gotten easier to install in the last few decades. The installation of individual security features is now as easy as hanging a sensor or plugging a controller into an electrical outlet, jobs that even the untrained can probably handle with no problem.
What most people don’t realize is the requirements of full home security have also expanded, and complete protection can only be gained from an array of devices at different locations in the home. These must be installed in the right places, so they can work together and provide an unbroken barrier.
For instance, motion detectors, break sensors, security cameras and so forth should interact, so each type of device fills any gaps left by the others. They should be positioned in a way that eliminates blind spots, and the whole system should be connected to a central control. Ensuring security devices are properly placed is just one reason to leave home security installation to the professionals.
Alarm monitoring is another. With all the new technology available through smart phones and tablets, homeowners might be tempted to think they could monitor their own security system. A self-monitored system could work perfectly. That is until the Do-it-Yourselfer jumps in the shower or falls asleep.
When you contract with a professional South Carolina security company, you not only get the benefit of professional installation, but also the benefit of professional monitoring. Dispatchers who work in a security company’s control center are trained to evaluate a situation quickly and respond to each scenario appropriately.
A home security company has only one obligation: the protection of your home. They monitor your domestic security devices constantly and provide the link between them and law enforcement. They are never caught by surprise, and they don’t have to look up any numbers, which is a big benefit. In an emergency situation, emotions are running high, and it’s hard to keep a clear head when your family or home is in danger. With professional monitoring services, a dispatcher could already have the police on the way while the homeowner is still fumbling with his phone.
If you’re really into DIY, sometimes you can install your own security devices and hire a service to monitor them. This is risky, however, because some companies refuse to monitor security systems unless they installed the devices. Doing so would be a liability issue for them, since homeowners could sue if their home were burglarized while under the security company’s protection.
In general, homeowners thinking of installing an alarm system themselves should probably think again. You can save some money that way, but you could lose much more.
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