The Installation & Classification of Burglar & Holdup Alarm Systems

Installation

• Home and business alarm systems share the same core design of utilizing a central unit to connect with an off-site monitoring system via a phone line or wireless connection. All sensors, either wired or wireless, and silent alarm buttons relay to the main unit.

Silent Alarm

• Silent alarm systems are ideal for any location where a hold-up or robbery could occur. The system uses touch pads or buttons placed in secret locations throughout a building, usually underneath a counter or in a desk drawer or out-of-sight place. When someone activates the alarm, it sends a signal to the monitoring alarm company to alert the police. These alarms are the first defense in banks and financial institutions, allowing workers to activate the alarm without the robber knowing. The trigger button or pads can be directly wired to the main alarm panel or make use of wireless technology.

Entry Alarm

• Entry alarms are an effective low-cost alarm system. They are triggered when an entry door or window is moved from its fixed position. This type of alarm is often used in private homes and offers protection both day and night against burglars and unwanted guests. The alarm consists of a magnetic pad placed on both the window or door and its frame. When contact is broken because the object is being opened, the sensor sets off an alarm.

Motion Detector

• Motion detector alarm systems use technology to increase the effectiveness of entry alarms. Wired or wireless sensors placed in strategic locations alert the alarm system when motion is detected, setting off the alarm. This type of alarm protects against intruders in a building when someone can possibly gain entry from a location other than a protected entry point.

Laser Sensor

• A laser sensor alarm keeps burglars from entering protected spaces by utilizing a closed-loop laser or infrared beam. Any object passing into the path and interrupting the laser or beam sends a signal to trigger an audible alarm and alerting the monitoring company. These alarms are ideal for extra-sensitive areas or as a last-resort security measure in a bank or jewelry store vault.