The Advantages of Intruder Alarms

Safety

• Intruder alarms are designed to protect you, your family and your valuables from harm. According to Certified Security, 66 percent of burglaries are forced entry, and most burglaries occur during the day. Intruder alarms can offer peace of mind, while you are away, home alone or sleeping.

Technology

• Intruder alarms now offer state-of-the-art technology features. Cameras, for example, allow you to monitor your home or office from a computer at any location. Technological sophistication also makes it harder for an intruder to disable an alarm, and newer alarms include features such as temperature controls, intercom systems and motion sensors.

Flexibility

• Today's intruder alarms can be tailored to fit your needs. Your house can be divided into zones, with different security settings for each zone. Intruder alarms also can be modified, depending on the time of day. For example, you may want tighter security measures during the night, than in the afternoon and evening, when you are home and moving about.

Cost Savings

• Many home insurance companies offer a discount to homeowners that have intruder alarms in place. This cost benefit is due, in part, to statistics that show the decrease in home burglaries is linked to the increase in home security systems. Having extra features, such as security cameras and motion sensors, may grant you additional savings.

Additional Benefits

• Today's security systems are designed to do more than just prevent intruders. Alarm systems also can double as fire alarms, by detecting smoke and extreme temperatures, thus automatically alerting the fire department. Some intruder alarms also come with safety alarms that can alert authorities of a medical emergency.