How to choose the right alarm system for your home or business? Excellent alarm systems should be highly reliable, simple to install and use, and able to provide real-time security alerts – with minimal false positives. Follow our 6 tips for choosing the alarm system that’s right for your home or business.
Any home or business looking to boost their site security is faced with a bewildering array of brands and products. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of home alarm systems and business alarm systems to choose from, and comparing, contrasting, and selecting products that meet specific site needs requires an in-depth understanding of product features, integration requirements, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance. 6 factors to consider when buying an alarm system To help homeowners and business owners and managers to select the best alarm systems for their needs, we’ve created this quick “how-to” guide. In it, we include a number of key questions that prospective buyers need answers to before they invest in an alarm system or related equipment, and how Hikvision’s AX PRO wireless alarm system meets these requirements. 1. Is the product range broad and varied enough to meet different needs? “Hikvision’s AX PRO wireless intrusion alarm system includes a variety and breadth of products to meet different security needs and deployments.” Every home and business has different security needs based on the size of the site, the access points, perimeter vulnerabilities and the value of the inventory or property. This means that a host of different alarm system components could be needed – from movement sensors and magnetic door-open sensors, to glass-break sensors, smoke detectors, and many more. To address this key question, Hikvision’s AX PRO wireless intrusion alarm system includes a variety and breadth of products to meet different security needs and deployments. This includes a compact panel hub for a 20
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wide range of detectors and peripherals, covering intrusion detection, video verification, smoke detection, flood detection, and home automation. 2. Can wireless alarm detectors detect and transmit security events reliably? Most alarm systems are now deployed wirelessly, which helps to reduce the need for cabling and complex installation processes. But while wireless technologies are very convenient, their effectiveness depends entirely on the reliability and stability of their wireless data transmission capabilities. For example, to avoid connectivity blackouts, the Hikvision AX PRO intrusion alarm system uses Tri-X and CAM-X Wireless technology, which provides highly reliable, ultra-long-distance data transmission of up to 2,000 meters. Our hub panel also use Dual Radio Frequency Chips and Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology to block interference across channels and to ensure that multiple security alerts can be transmitted simultaneously. 3. Does the alarm system verify security incidents to false alarms? “The best alarm systems overcome false alarms by verifying real security incidents in real time – allowing homeowners or staff to respond faster.” Homeowners and small businesses frequently waste time and resources following up on false alarms, whether they are caused by moving animals, falling leaves, heavy rain, or other non-threats. The best alarm systems overcome this challenge by verifying real security incidents in real time – allowing homeowners or staff to respond faster. In the case of the Hikvision AX PRO range, this is achieved with Intrusion Verification as a Service (IVaaS) June/July 2022
