Home Security

With increasing crime rates, comes greater security concerns, and

nothing helps to protect you and the ones closest to you like installing a

number of home security devices in your home.

Electronic alarms and motion detectors are just a few of the home

security options available to you to choose from.

Home security devices are great security investments because they

perform the dual duty of keeping burglar's at bay and alerting you to the

unwanted presence of an unwelcome guest in your home

Electronic Alarm Systems

Alarm systems are most likely the most effective of all the home security

devices you can install in your home.

As a matter of fact, many sentenced burglars admit that if a home is

protected by an alarm system, they will go on and choose another target.

Alarm systems usually include a whole house system that is wired into a

central panel.

That central panel will detect any break-ins, be it through doors or

windows, in addition to the presence of intruders inside the home using

motion detectors, after which several things happen.

To start with, a loud alarm sounds to alert you to the intruder and to

warn him that his presence is known.

Secondly, your alarm system will then contact your security company,

who will either send out a security professional of their own, or call the

proper authorities, to come secure the residence.

For the ultimate in security, you can't beat an alarm security system.

CCTV Camera’s

While an alarm security system is the Rolls Royce of home security devices,

some homeowners prefer more economical, and less invasive, security

techniques.

A good place to start is by showing the potential intruder that security is a

priority at your home through signs or other home security devices.

Warning signs, such as "Neighborhood Watch," "protected by a security

system," or even just a "beware of dog" sign, can be enough to turn an

intruder away.

At the same time, look into putting up lights with motion detectors, and

even an outdoor alarm and strobe light (also attached to CCTV Cameras),

onto the exterior of your home.

Both will shake up an intruder, and send them packing, since most

burglars prefer not be noticed.

Get in touch with an Armed Response company

Home security is serious.

Taking any measures to protect your home and family is a good idea,

whether you're installing alarms triggered by motion detectors or full

electronic security systems.

Keep in mind, however, that you really can't beat the knowledge and

expertise of a armed response company when it comes to home

protection.

If you're interested in installing any number of security

solutions at your home, we are more than happy to assist

you.

Feel free to contact us on 0860 100 202 or visit our websites

at

www.citiprotection.co.za