Burglar Alarms and Home Security

Archive for February, 2008

Burglar alarm manufacturers in the United States do not only offer their customers ready-made burglar alarm systems. To prevent their existing customers from purchasing new systems, these manufacturers have decided to sell burglar alarm parts so customers can simply replace the broken parts of their systems. Such idea will not only create customer loyalty, but it will also help customers save money.

The ActiveEye Motion Sensor is a burglar alarm part that is only 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches in size. It is weather-proof, making it useful for monitoring both indoors and outdoors. It has the capability of sending wireless radio frequency signals to all types of X10 security system base receivers. The standard features of this burglar alarm part also include passive infrared technology and a monitoring range of approximately 20 feet. Its special features include being able to operate in twenty four hours, the adjustable time delay, and batteries are not easily removed due to its locking screw.

There is also a burglar alarm part that is known as the Heart-Shaped Personal Assistance Pendant. It is compatible with the Personal Assistant Units PA9200 and PA5800. Owners of this burglar alarm part simply have to press the “call” button to ask for help. It features two buttons, namely, the stop and call buttons, and is battery operated.

The Outdoor Motion Monitor with Floodlight is a burglar alarm part wherein the Floodlight is activated by the built-in Motion Detector every time a person approaches one’s home or property. This burglar alarm part is capable of turning on four more house lights.

Another burglar alarm part is the Powerflash Burglar Alarm Interface which can be attached to an existing burglar alarm. When the alarm trips, all lights at home are capable of flashing at the same time and the stereo is capable of blasting a loud noise. If there is flood in the basement or any part of the house, it is also capable of warning residents. The lights at the garage may also turn on when the garage door is opened. This burglar alarm part can be installed in any part of the house.

A burglar alarm part that is compatible with any kind of X10 Motion Sensors is the Remote Chime. It is even compatible with the FloodCam, the PR511 Floodlight Motion Detector, and an ActiveHome computer interface. The Remote Chime creates a sound when there is someone approaching, which is detected by the motion sensor.

Also a burglar alarm part that is available in the United States is the PowerHorn Siren. Just like the other burglar alarm parts, this also works with any type of X10 security systems. This can be installed in any part of a house, and is recommended to be incorporated with the Protector Plus Security System.

All these are available in the United States.

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ITI Security Systems is a division of GE Security that also manufactures different kinds of burglar alarms. What primarily drives the success of ITI Security Systems is its patented technology called the Learn Mode. Learn Mode makes wireless installation easier and more reliable. Because of such technology, ITI has been penetrating the wireless security market worldwide with success. And some of its products include…

THE WIRELESS DOOR AND WINDOW SENSORS

There are a number of ITI burglar alarms under this category and one of these alarms is the Crystal Door/Window Sensor. This ITI burglar alarm is capable of protecting everything that closes and opens, including windows, doors, gun cabinets, vaults, and jewelry cases. It is available in different colors, such as brown and Belgian gray.

The Slim Line Door/Window Sensor is also one kind of ITI burglar alarm that, similar to the Crystal Door/Window Sensor, is capable of protecting anything that closes and opens. This, however, can be installed in narrower spaces such as window frames and casements. It is also available in different colors, including brown and white.

Other ITI burglar alarms under this category are the Long-Life Door/Window Sensor and the SAW Door/Window Sensor.

THE WIRELESS MOTION AND GLASS DETECTORS

Under this category, there is the 60-459-319.5 Single Technology Sound Sensor. This ITI burglar alarm is particularly ideal to be installed in spaces with several windows. The range of this sound sensor can reach approximately 15 feet.

Another ITI burglar alarm under this category is the 60-511-01-95 Passive Infrared Motion Sensor. This device has the capability of detecting infrared energy. Furthermore, fresnel lenses are integrated in this detector that allows it to have a variety of coverage patterns.

Another item under this category is the 60-639-95R SAW Passive Infrared Motion Sensor. The feature of this ITI burglar alarm is that it is capable of detecting movements done within an enclosed structure.

Other products under this category are the 60-807-95R Indoor SAW Passive IR Pet Immune Motion Sensor and the 60-873-95 Shatterpro Wireless Acoustic Glass Break Detector.

ITI Security Systems also offers the 5709C-W ShatterPro Handheld Glassbreak Tester, which is capable of testing different kinds of glass break detectors.

OTHERS

There are a whole lot more of burglar alarms introduced by ITI Security Systems to the public, such as wireless smoke detectors, panic sensors, wireless heat sensors, wireless shock sensors, wireless freeze sensors, wireless carbon monoxide sensors, and others.

Indeed, ITI Security Systems is focused on catering to all kinds of customers by introducing a wide variety of ITI burglar alarms.

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No matter how humble it is, a man’s home is his kingdom, as the old saying goes. That is why the privacy of one’s home is an inherent right that is supposed to be enjoyed by every citizen of the world. While it is a privilege that is recognized by the state, the homeowner must take the stronger initiative to protect it.

 Building a house and making it a home for his family where they could live in comfort, safety and dignity ranks high in every homeowner’s hierarchy of needs and values. And preserving that investment as well as the safety of the family that lives in it is what drives every homeowner to consider installing a fire and burglar alarms home system.

Homeowners normally secure key entry points to their houses with dead bolts, locks and chains. Unfortunately, no lock is strong enough to keep away a determined and resourceful intruder. At best, the mechanical home system of bolts, chains and locks will only serve to delay a bit the intruder who is armed with a lock pick, glass cutter or a hack saw. Modern burglar alarms are technology’s answer to the growing threat of intruders and burglars, who steal into your home in the dead of night when everybody is fast asleep, or break-in in the middle of the day when mom and dad are at work and the kids are off to school. With the increasing boldness and sophistication of the intruder, you might just as well keep your doors wide open if you rely solely on your old home system of bolts and locks without the added protection of burglar alarms.

Burglar alarms are simply electronic devices that sound a siren when they detect any intrusion into the vital entry points into your home. These devices enhance the protection that your traditional home system of bolts, chains and locks give to your house. Perhaps, you may also want to consider installing a combination of fire and burglar alarms to maximize the use of the hardware and circuitry of your security home system. This way, you get dual protection against intruders and fire hazards.

While many of these combination fire and burglar alarms home system are pricey and need to be installed by a professional, a number of models are reasonably priced and come in do-it-yourself kits that can be easily installed by the homeowner. However, if you decide to go for the DIY type, be sure to read the instructions carefully before you install the device because a lot of failures in operation and false alarms are due to faulty installation.

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