What is a Wireless Alarm System?
How do Wireless Alarm Systems work?
What is the difference between a Home Security System and a Business Burglar System?
What is Central Station Monitoring?
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
What are the benefits of Wireless Security Systems?
How does a Wireless Security System protect my property?
Is a Wireless Home Security System more reliable than a Traditional System?
What is a Wireless Alarm System?
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Wireless Security System is designed to alert you when an intruder is present; this is often a silent alarm: the police or guards are warned without indication to the burglar, which increases the chances of catching him or her.
If your house is not pre-wired, and you'd rather not go through the hassle of running wires everywhere, then
Wireless is the option for you. You will spend a bit more opting with the Wireless System, but will save more than what you paid with minimal installation costs.
One important thing to keep in mind is that
Wireless Systems are vulnerable to attack. If you decide to go with a Wireless System, you should purchase additional wireless keypads and placing them by your main entrances instead of the base unit itself. Place the base unit in a recessed location of your house so it is not easily accessible to intruders.
How do Wireless Alarm Systems work?
Wireless Home Security Systems are fully wireless and have built-in power supplies; even if the phone, power and Internet connections are down, your Wireless Home Security System will continue to monitor and protect your property. This feature will come in handy if an intruder cuts the power and phone lines, or there is a blackout and burglars are on the prowl.
What is the difference between a Home Security System and a Business Burglar System?
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Home Security System consists of a control panel that acts like a central computer. This central system constantly receives messages from sensors, which are placed around the house and that act as the "eyes" and "ears" of the system. If the central system receives a signal that something is wrong when the Home Security System is activated, it automatically dials a
Central Monitoring Station through a built-in telephone. These Central Stations are spread all over the country and are manned 24 hours a day to ensure your safety. The dispatcher at the Central Monitoring Station who receives the message from your Home Security System will then alert the proper authorities.
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Business System includes more advanced access control and monitoring. For example, a business may receive a daily, weekly, or monthly report of who entered and exited the premises at what time, based on personal security used to activate and deactivate the alarm.
What is Central Station Monitoring?
Central Station Monitoring is your Guardian Angel—always keeping you and your family safe—ready to intervene the moment a crisis arises.
This subscription-based service is activated once a monthly or annual service fee has been paid. When a burglary, fire, holdup or other alarm signal from the Alarm System is received in the Central Station, it will alert the proper emergency agency and the first available responder. When a personal emergency, supervisory or trouble signal is received in the Central Station, it will try to notify you or the first available responder. To avoid false alarms, the
Central Monitoring Station may use the two-way voice feature of the alarm system (if one has been installed), and/or call your premises first to determine if an actual emergency exists before we call any emergency agencies or responders.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
There are many companies out there that will give you "free" equipment, if you're nice enough to sign up for a long, expensive contract. If you do this, you may save a few dollars on equipment, but you'll be at the mercy of one company. At BrickHouse Security, we believe you should have a choice between long-term, short-term, or no contract at all. We know our service is so good, you'll be eager to renew your contract.
What are the benefits of Wireless Security Systems?
Wireless Security Systems are ideal for self-installation. They're also perfect for difficult situations where there is simply no place to run a wire. BrickHouse Security only sells the highest quality wireless alarm systems: Name Brand alarms such as Ademco, DSC, Cop, and others.
Turn your home into a fortress with a
Wireless Security System. These security systems have been tested for reliability and easy installation, provide you with ironclad protection in a matter of minutes.
How does a Wireless Security System protect my property?
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Wireless Security System is perfect for keeping track of a remote location. If you're going away, you can create lighting schedules to make it look like someone's home. You can create a temporary alarm code so a neighbor can get in to feed your cat and water your plants while you're gone.
Your Wireless Alarm System can e-mail you automatically when someone enters your home ("Your system was disarmed by The Neighbors at 4:05 PM") and when certain areas of your home are accessed ("The refrigerator was opened at 4:07 PM."). If you don't want to be disturbed on vacation, you can just check the event log on your Web site when you get back and see everything that happened while you were gone.
Is a Wireless Home Security System more reliable than a Traditional System?
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Wireless Home Security System is much more dependable than a Traditional System. Several years ago, wireless was less than reliable and caused false alarms on occasion. Now with newer technology the reliability of wireless is more than comparable to hardwired. Wireless Home Security Systems have built-in wireless technology and therefore don't require a phone line to report alarms. Even if the line is cut, all alarm signals will be able to reach the central station
Traditional Systems on the other hand, use the phone line to communicate alarm signals to a central monitoring station. Many burglars have figured out how to cut the phone line outside the home or business in order to disable the security system and beat a path to your door.
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