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TYPES OF ALARM SYSTEMS
Thanks to the use of wireless technologies, industrial security features built into sensors enable them to communicate without the need for unsightly cabling. Although these components are more expensive, the overall cost is lower due to reduced installation time and no need for costly redecoration. The only caveat is that the sensors’ batteries need to be changed every couple of years. Both wired and wireless systems can be categorised as follows:
AUDIO ONLY
A ringer alarm activates when a break-in is detected. Governed by environmental regulations, such alarms can only make noise outside the premises for a maximum of 20 minutes. The internal sounder and usually an outside strobe light will continue to flash until the system is turned off. These unmonitored alarms are suitable for lower-risk homes without significant valuables. The police will generally not attend unless there is evidence of an offence in progress.
MONITORED
These alarms are connected to an external security company that monitors your alarm 24/7 for a fee. Staff at an alarm monitoring station will ordinarily call your home for a password upon activation to check everything is okay. If the correct password is not provided or if there is a problem, the police and/or key position holders are notified. Providing a high-quality response, alarm monitoring centres can also tap into industrial-standard CCTV solutions to direct and assist emergency services.
SELF-MONITORED
Burglar alarms increasingly connect through the internet, GSM network, and standard telephone lines to notify the householder and designated key holders when the alarm is triggered. These are further categorised as follows:
SPEECH DIALLERS AND GSM DIALLERS
Using traditional or mobile phone lines (GSM), the systems, when triggered, dial pre-programmed numbers and play a pre-recorded message which alerts the householder, keyholder(s), or neighbour(s) to the alarm. Those using GSM can also send text messages.
APP CONTROLLED
The alarm industry has been quick to utilise smartphone technology, developing apps that not only notify the owner/keyholder when the alarm has been activated but also allow remote control of the alarm system. Additionally, internet-connected cameras linked to the alarm system allow the householder to check the premises through CCTV before calling the police, filtering out nuisance activations. While the video monitoring provided through such systems is useful for checking under these circumstances, there is no substitute for properly installed CCTV, which provides high-definition images suitable for evidential purposes.
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