The increasing threats to property such as burglaries and attempted intrusion into residences have been a main cause of concern among residents of different states and cities in the country.
Hence, more and more locals are coming up with their own home alarm systems.
Statistics released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and published in several online articles disclosed that a thief is able to break into a "home in the United States every 15 seconds and takes away an average of $1.
75 worth of belongings.
" The sad part of the story is all these happened despite the fact that there were neighbors around, padlocks, lights, dogs window grills and alarms.
The question is how did these robbery incidents happen? It seemed that the occupants did everything to come up with appropriate preventive measures.
Perhaps the security measures were not sufficient of those with house security systems were not effective.
It could also have happened that the mechanisms were not activated or the proper pass codes were not used.
The moral lesson here is that homeowners need to be proficient with their home alarm systems.
There are alarms that make use of the closed-circuit or the open-circuit systems.
The switches detect the incursion and sets off the distress signal.
In the open-circuit mode, the opening of the door shuts down the circuit and electricity starts to flow.
The alarm is activated when the circuit is complete.
More often than not the closed circuits are a better alternative because a prowler can deactivate the system by just cutting off the wiring.
There is also the choice of wired home alarm systems or the wireless version.
This will depend on the way that your home is built.
An old house will be better off with a wireless installation while a wired system is ideal for a new building structure.
One of the most effective methods in maintaining security in your abode is to have your house security systems monitored regularly.
This means that a monitoring procedure is implemented so in case the alarm is set off, the tracking station will verify the cause and summon the police if there is a need for it.
This can be done for an additional monthly fee which is relatively minimal.
Security companies recommend a free risk assessment before installing home alarm systems to supply the homeowner with relevant information about safety and security measures.
There are currently two selections that have been added to raise the standards of monitoring.
The first is a cellular-based system that uses a devoted wireless connection to facilitate communications between your monitored home alarm system and the monitoring center.
The second is a broadband monitoring service that makes use of the broadband internet to hook up with monitoring services.
With all the technology advancement that is taking place, it is possible that new modifications will be infused in upgrading house security system.
In spite of all the preparations, it is still a prudent move to be very discreet when leaving your residences for a longer period.
Ask your neighbors to watch your home and surroundings and report any suspicious activities to the police.
Do not tell the whole world that you are spending your vacation elsewhere.
Be in constant touch with your neighbors at all times.