Secure Your Home by Choosing the Right Security System

In this blog, we will see what a home security system is, its components and the types of systems. 

As the name suggests, home security system is a network of devices that work together to secure homes from different types of threats. The system generally consist of the following components :

1. Security cameras - Smart security cameras enable us to livestream footage of our system remotely. The recorded footage is stored in DVD, cloud or local footage and can be accessed whenever required. Some security or surveillance cameras also have platform integrations such as Google Assistant. 

2. Motion sensors - Motion sensors are the type of sensors that should be placed in the main entryway so that they can detect the movement of objects or people in their range. They are mostly placed at interior locations of the main boundaries of the premises. 

3. Contact sensors - Also known as entry sensors, contact sensors have two parts, i,e, one that goes on the window or door and another that goes onto the frame. These sensors make use of magnets to determine when any of the entries is opened or closed and immediately alert us. Majority of such types of sensors are battery operated and even have an adhesive backing which accounts for easy installation. 

4. Siren - Siren in a home security system is a device that generates a loud sound/alarm to scare intruders or alert our neighbors of an intrusion attempt. 

5. Control panel - Control panel is the central unit of the home security system to which all the devices are connected to send and receive signals.

Components of home security system vary from system to system. It might consist of just motion sensors for some companies and all of these components or even more for others. 

Types of home security systems

There are two main types of home security systems. 

1. Wired

A wired security system is one that relies on wired running through your house. In other words, it is hardwired into a home’s existing electrical system to send information back to the control panel. 

2. Wireless

A wireless home security system is one in which the devices have no wires and instead depend on a combination of batteries to connect to the app and monitoring center system. Such security systems are easier to install than wired systems. The only thing you should take care of is to either charge or recharge the battery. 

Now that we’ve seen what a home security system is and its types, it’s clear that the main purpose of a home security system is to detect burglars. Thus, the vital role of the security system is to safeguard your family members and valuables that can be caused by an intruder. 

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