• Although the ability to afford alarm systems was once limited to those who could pay upfront for all of the needed equipment, many alarm companies changed their structure in recent years to find creative ways to allow the customer pay smaller upfront fees and instead pay over the course of two or three years. This has led to more people being able to own an alarm system. Because alarm systems include a variety of features, they provide a number of benefits to property owners.
  
  

Deters Pre-Meditated Crime

• Most people who buy an alarm system receive a yard sign from the company that sold them the system. These signs are beneficial to the companies because it essentially is an advertisement for them. It benefits also home or business owners because a would-be intruder is much less likely to attempt to get into a home if he knows there is an alarm in it. Just having the yard sign is a big part of deterring crime with an alarm system.
  
  

Allows for Customization

• Modern alarm systems are able to monitor parts of a home or business in different ways. This is beneficial because each room can have optimal security. For example, a room that is full of doors and windows can have a door or window sensor on each opening. However, there are also glass-break alarms that sense the sound of glass breaking that can be used. Likewise, there are motion detectors that are placed discretely in the corner of a room that will pick up any motion in a room or area when turned on. Having all of these functions allows a home or business owner to customize the system to his needs.
  
  

Includes Smoke & Carbon-Monoxide Sensors

• Although many people think of alarm systems as being mostly beneficial to reduce the probability of a break-in, many alarm systems are also tied to smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors. Having a carbon-monoxide detector with the alarm system may be particularly beneficial thanks to the fact that carbon monoxide is known as a silent killer--odorless and invisible.
  
  

Features Monitoring Service

• Many alarm systems are monitored by professional monitoring companies for a monthly fee. If any of the alarms--such as the door sensor, glass-break monitor, smoke alarm, motion detector or carbon-monoxide detector--are triggered, a call immediately goes to the monitoring company. The company will subsequently call you as well as the local authorities. This ensures quick response even if you are incapacitated.