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When deciding on installing a reliable alarm system to protect your property, it is essential to know which type of alarm system will be the best fit for you.
Perimeter Alarm System
This type of alarm system is suitable to provide protection for the whole family while at home. A detection device is installed on all openings, windows, and doors with security beams running across some of them. When an unwanted guest crosses any of the beams or activates a detection device, an audible alarm a strobe will be triggered. If you have a monitoring service as part of your package, the monitoring station will be alerted, and they will send out the relevant authorities to investigate.
Internal Alarm System
This option is a more affordable option, and the difference between this one and the perimeter alarm system is that this particular one provides protection when you are not at home. Detection devices are installed throughout the property, and in the event of a break-in or intrusion, the monitoring station will be alerted when any one of the detected devices are triggered. They can determine where the intrusion is taking place, i.e. the passage, family room or bedroom and can track the movements of the burglar throughout the premises.
Detection Devices
When it comes to alarm systems Perth, there are a number of detection devices at your disposal.
Movement Detector: the cheapest option of the lot. This device has an infrared motion sensor that detects movement and heat whether it is a pet, an intruder or even an open fire.
Pet Sensors: these devices leave the option open to have pets inside the house when the alarm is turned on as it will pick up the movement of objects from a certain size upwards.
Reed Switches: are usually placed on doors or windows and consist of a magnet and small reed (contact) and activates as soon as the magnet is moved.
Smoke Alarms: can be connected to the security system and in the event of any smoke present it will send out an early detection signal.
Beams: are usually connected between a transmitter and a receiver. You have the option of installing a single beam, twin beam or quad beam and can operate over a significant area.
Hold-up button: is a button that can be operated manually and contacts the monitoring station when the button is pressed. To reduce the probability of false alarms being triggered, it’s best to opt for a dual button device instead of a single button device.
Monitored Vs Unmonitored Alarm Systems:
1.) Monitored System
This is one of the most favored choices, as the call center will be contacted in the event of the alarm being triggered after which they will contact the police. The only drawback of this system is that it is connected through a phone line which can be cut to disable it.
2.) Unmonitored System
This alarm is not monitored by a call center and in the event of a break-in a loud siren will go off. This means that the neighbors will have to alert the authorities when you are not at home.
