ONNE Home Security Systems
Designing your security system should follow the following steps: The 3 D’s of /Home Security Systems •
Deterrence– Putting up signs and stickers of your security system providers makes you less likely to be the home picked by intruders.
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Denial- Locking all doors, windows will help deny entry.
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Detection- if an intruder does gain entry it’s important for you security system to alert the property authorities to help prevent further loss.
Deterrence.
Employ yard signs at the end of the driveway to let potential intruders know that your home and family are protected by a professionally monitored home security system.Prominently displayed yard signs and window stickers serve as a strong deterrent and are your first line of defense against would be intruders.
Denial: Layers of Protection 1- Doors The first layer of protection begins with sensors placed at strategic points that are most vulnerable to forced entry. Statistics show that almost 90% of all break-ins involve entry or exit through a door. Every door leading to the outside of your home needs to have a door sensor.
2- Windows In addition, if it is in the budget, one should consider securing at least the most vulnerable 1st floor windows.
Statistically, entry is rarely gained through second story windows. Particular attention should be placed on windows that are obscured from the neighbors’ view and are easily accessed. (i.e. in the rear of the home, hidden by shrubbery, over a basement “bulkhead” door) This is accomplished by placing a magnet on the bottom sash of the upper window frame, with the sensor placed on the upper sash of the lower window. Talk to your alarm provider for the best sensors and procedure to accomplish this.
3- Motion Detection Motion detectors serve as an additional layers once the first layer of protection has been breached. (If you have pets, consult with your security system provider on motion detector options) Motion detectors are to only be set when one is “away” from their residence. It should be placed in common areas that can be accessed once an
intruder has entered the residence. Common areas include: Masterbedroom, living area in back of home, hallways.
4- Glassbreak Detectors Glassbreak detectors should only be considered if you don’t own High impact windows(Very Common in South Florida). As an added layer of protection. Glassbreak detectors will trigger an alarm if an intruder tries to smash a window instead of trying to open it. **Consult with you security system provider for the best areas to install glassbreak detectors.
DETECTION: What HAPPENS when your Security System is triggered?When the protected door or window is opened, it breaks the magnetic contact and a signal is transmitted to your main control panel. If your system is unarmed, it may
activate a “chime” signal to let you know the door or window has been opened. If the system is “armed” it will either set off the alarm, or, if it is a main entry door, it initiates a countdown(typically 30 seconds) signaling that the system needs to be disarmed, by entering a 4 digit code. Most systems today will start beeping, and a voice will prompt you to disarm the system. If the system is not properly disarmed, then an internal siren is activated. This will alert anyone on the premises that the perimeter of the home has been violated. The system also notifies the central monitoring station when and where the breech occurred. It will send a signal via landline, broadband or cellular connectiondepending on the communication technology of your
system. While broadband is the fastest, both landlines and cable connections can easily be compromised, by simply cutting the lines. For this reason, cellular communication as primary or a back up is highly recommended. The Central Monitoring Station typically calls the home to verify the signal. If no one picks up, or they are unable to provide the correct verification code, they will dispatch the local authorities. As mentioned earlier, it is ideal to protect every possible point of entry, but strategically locating sensors in the most vulnerable areas (and thus the areas most likely to be targeted by an intruder) will provide you and your family with a solid foundation of perimeter protection. It is far better to prevent any entry into your home, than to detect an intruder after entry is gained.