There are two main reasons homeowners install security systems in
greater numbers: most robberies occur when people are not at home, so they want
the security system to be “turned on” when they are at home. out. Another
reason is the constant inclusion of the system, even when you are at home. This
motivation is explained by the “house invasion” that we hear on the news and
which scares us with the idea of robbing a house.
How
does security work?
Assuming that your system is activated and the area is activated, for
example, when someone crosses a door with a magnetic contact installed, the
signal is sent to the controlling company, and the security operator calls your
home phone number. If you do not answer the doorbell at the third or fourth
doorbell and enter the correct password, the monitoring company will
immediately call the police. The fire alarm will be transmitted directly to the
fire department and a call will be made to acknowledge the alarm.
The
purpose of the security system is:
Deterrence: a thief may decide to walk past a house that is armed with
a security system;
Mitigating losses: if someone interrupts you and you are robbed, the
thief will immediately leave, knowing that there is a security system and that
the police can be around the corner;
Personal safety: if you are at home when someone enters, the security
system will scare a potential thief.
Fire: prevents loss of life and material damage.
Medical anxiety: if you are alone at home and suddenly become
disabled.
It is the degree of calm that will determine the level of security
that the landlord installed, and, of course, the owner’s budget. Many owners
choose a basic system that would be more prone to the first motive: activate
the security systems, guard
services and private investigators when they are not at home. These systems usually allow the main doors
to be secured with contacts; a 90-degree infrared motion detector located in a
strategically important place of the house, for example, in the corridor
leading to the bedroom or near the stairs to the second floor.
Many others prefer a system with a large number of coverage areas or
contacts in peripheral openings such as windows. The degree of protection and,
therefore, peace of mind, will depend on the owner. If the second motivation is
the one mentioned above: to activate the system while at home, then a more
extensive system will be required, which will require a larger budget.
There are advantages and disadvantages as to which safety equipment
will be installed, according to the needs of the owners. For example, motion
detectors are almost “infallible” in the sense that if someone enters a
controlled guarded area, the system will work. The disadvantage is that you
cannot turn on the motion detector when you are at home or activate it if you
are in a protected area.