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3 Benefits of a Home Security Alarm System
Reasons to Install a Home Security Alarm System
A security alarm system monitors your property and alerts you to the presence of intruders. Installing one of these systems is an investment that will protect your home and family and simplify your household management in several ways. The following guide highlights some reasons you may want to install this system.
What Are Some Reasons to Install a Home Security Alarm System?
- Streamline Your Home Automation
Many modern security systems can be connected to your other automated home features, including fire alarms, locks, thermostats, and lighting. This update allows you to remotely monitor your home from smartphones or other electronic devices. It is easy to engage/disengage the system and utilize its various features wherever you are, whether at home or on the other side of the world. - Have Greater Peace of Mind
A security system will help you feel safer in your home. Knowing that there are enhanced safeguards in place to protect your home and family will almost certainly provide greater peace of mind. You can feel more confident and comfortable being at home alone or venturing out and leaving the house unoccupied. As long as you engage the system, your home, family, and belongings will be more secure. - Enjoy Financial Incentives
Insurance companies are all about reducing risk wherever possible. And a home with a security system is better protected and, so, less of a risk. As a result, many carriers offer discounts on homeowner's insurance rates when installing a security system, sometimes as much as 20 percent off the regular premium price. Also, a security system can be an attractive feature for a home-buyer, so if you're thinking about selling the house soon, the system could add value and make the property even more desirable.
The Friends Center for Children takes the safety of its children, parents, and employees extremely seriously. Through partnership with the general contractor and the Friends Center staff, ATP developed a security plan that considered unique building challenges and budget.
As monitored carbon detectors are becoming increasingly popular devices for installation in customers' homes, we thought we would assist by discussing the pros and cons of these devices while addressing some of the more commonly asked questions, such as:
1. Do I need a monitored carbon detector if I already have local sounding devices?
2. How many monitored carbon detectors do I need to install in order to protect my family?
While we believe monitored smoke detectors are vital to any security system, what is most important to us is that you find a security system layout that you love and will utilize. If monitored smoke protection is not right for you we completely understand, we just hope this article was helpful in educating you on the topic.
The elephant in the room that no security company would dare put in writing (at least accurately) or discuss prior to an in-home consultation. Is ATP going to cross that line? Yes, and we will be as transparent as possible too in order to save you the hassle of searching all across Google for the answer no one can find.
Home automation systems are becoming popular upgrades for many homeowners. Not only do they offer a level of convenience, but they also increase the functionality of the property. You can even connect them directly to a security camera and monitor your residence from a mobile device. If you're interested in home automation, here's what you should know about this technology and how it can benefit your home. Our Guide to Home Automation Systems outlines the benefits of a proper system.
Fires in commercial spaces can spark without warning and spread quickly throughout the area. Ensuring the safety of your employees and customers is paramount, and proper evacuation requires a comprehensive fire alarm installation. With proper alarms and signals, you can help everyone get to safety and prevent injuries. Below are several parts of this system to help you familiarize yourself with it.
Security cameras keep your employees, customers, and property safe while protecting your business from significant financial losses. However, it's important to place the cameras correctly to ensure the clearest vantage points and the most comprehensive security. Here are three ideal spots to install them at your business.
Did you know that monitored alarm systems can help mitigate water damage? When people think of an alarm system, many think of just security or fire protection. A robbery or fire can be devastating to your property; however, water damage can be equally catastrophic. Here are some proactive things you can do to reduce the risk of water damage to your home.
Security alarms can communicate via internet (hardwired or WiFi depending on the system), phone line, or cellular. Often security alarms have two communication paths—one that is primary and one that is backup. ATP Alarms encourages all customers to have a back up form of communication in the event the primary fails. We believe that the best is setup for fast and reliable communication is internet/WiFi primary with cellular backup. We feel that the internet communication is the fastest while the cellular is most reliable. Traditional alarms relied on phone lines to communicate.
There are several steps you can take to better secure your property. When assessing the vulnerability of your home or business, there are some preliminary questions that you should ask yourself:
1. Am I a target?
2. Are my easy entry points visible from the street?
3. Is my property well lit?
4. Do I have any visible deterrents?
When assessing your property’s security, it starts with mitigating the chances that your location will be broken into. The simple low-cost solutions above are proactive steps to take.
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