Home Alarm Systems

You’ve purchased an outdoor motion detector and now you need to install it. It’s a simple matter of replacing the light, connecting the wires and screwing the system back together. Here are steps...

Whether there has been a break-in in your neighborhood or you just want to take steps to make sure that your family and possessions are safe, you need to determine what your home security needs are.

Adding a security system to your house can make it a much less desirable target for thieves. It will alert the authorities if your home is broken into while you are away, and it will alert you...

Somewhere between a baby monitor and commercial video surveillance, installing a video security system in your home offers peace of mind beyond what mechanical locks and wireless sensors can...

Each year more than 2 million American homes are burglarized, according to the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (alarm.org). Most of them have no alarm system. Electronic security...

Alarm systems for the home can be complicated and expensive, so it's crucial to determine your security needs before you begin consulting with alarm companies.

When you want to secure your home with a little bit more than door and window locks, you might want to consider an electronic security system. Most systems are sold and installed by specialty...

Other than the door, burglars most commonly gain entry into a home through a window. So any home security system should include some kind of protection for the windows. One common component is the...

Having your home burglarized is a wrenching experience. Take these precautions to help prevent a burglary.

Home security sensors include motion sensors, glass-breaking detectors, door and window switches, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke and heat detectors. You don't need to use every sensor to...

There are two types of sensors designed to detect motion in a room of a home - a passive infrared sensor (PIR) and a dual-technology sensor, which includes passive infrared and microwave. Budget...

One way to protect several windows in one room is to use a glass-breaking sensor. Also called an audio discriminator, this device is designed to detect the sound of breaking glass.

Monitoring companies use special phone lines, computers and trained staff to watch over a home security system and call the appropriate authorities if the alarm goes off. There is a monthly fee...

To supplement your home security system, you may want to consider including a closed-circuit television system (CCTV). Such a system includes a surveillance camera or cameras, lenses specially...