Security Alarm Systems

Why should I have a security alarm system?    Keller Alarm Company

Having a security alarm system may decrease the chances of a burglary. 

An alarm system will give you peace of mind. You won't have to jump If you hear a noise at night and your alarm is set.

A burglar will almost always run away if they trip an alarm system.

Without an alarm system a burglar has time to thoroughly examine and remove all your possessions.

Set your alarm while your at home to help prevent a home invasion or robbery situation.

What Should a Security Alarm System Include?

Most systems rely on a combination of contacts placed at doors and windows and motion sensors.

It is best that all exterior potential points of entry have contacts that sense when they are open. Glass break sensors are also available and recommended.

Motion sensors should not be used as the primary means of detection because they do not detect someone until they are already in the house..

The basic elements of a standard home security system include:

• Control panel: This is where the system wiring terminates, the backup battery is located and where the alarm functions are processed.

• Keypad: This is where the system is armed and disarmed.

• Siren: Usually sounds inside and outside of premises and turns off automatically after a predetermined time.

• Inside motion detector: These sense changes in a room caused by human presence. Special motion detectors are available for people who have small pets.

• Door and window contacts:; This sounds the alarm when the door or window is opened (and the system is on). 

• Window alarm vent contacts: Allow the window to be left partly open.

• Window Alarm Screens:; Window alarm screens are factory wired insect screens that allow you to leave a window completely wide open and still have alarm protection. They are factory made from your original screens or they can be custom made for any size opening.

• A Central Monitoring Station (Company): If the system is monitored, and the alarm is set off, the control panel sends a message to a central monitoring station, which is manned 24 hours a day. The signals may be sent by phone lines, radio signals, internet or a combination of these.
  After attempting to contact the homeowner, the central monitoring station will contact the police, fire department, or medics and notify you or any designated person. There is a monitoring fee for this service.

Additional items that can be added to the basic system are:

• Smoke detectors
• Glass break detectors 
• Panic buttons
• Low Temperature sensors
• Water leak sensors
• Security Cameras to allow monitoring and recording inside or outside a home.

 

Monitored systems typically work as follows:

1. The security system senses something.
2. The security system waits 30 to 45 seconds to give the owner a chance to deactivate the system to prevent false alarms.
3. If the alarm is not deactivated the security system sends a message to the monitoring company.
4. The monitoring company receives the message and verifies the alarm, generally by placing a phone call to the home. If they do not receive the proper password or do not receive an answer, they call the police.
5. The police respond.
6. Unmonitored systems are not recommended.

How to choose an alarm company

Choosing an alarm company can be confusing and the technology complicated. Here are some suggestions:

 

• Please, Please don't do it yourself!!   You dont know what you don't know!
• We do it right the 1st time and we stand behind our work and service what we sell.
• Ask about warranties. Keller Alarm Company will usually repair a system problem for no additional charge. We do it right the first time.
• Make sure you use an experienced contractor and the company and installers are licensed. In the end it's the installers experience that counts the most because he's the one that does the actual work. Keller Alarm Company has all installations done by or directly supervised by Gary Keller, the owner of the company. Gary Keller is licensed in two states and has been installing security systems of all types since 1972.
• Obtain quotes from at least three different companies. Make sure you compare all items and features.
• Keller Alarm Company will usually be a better deal even compared to the so called free systems.
• Beware of the free or low priced systems that have expensive and long monitoring contracts. 
• Also beware of pushy salesman and “special deals” that expire tomorrow. Beware of  credit card only contract payments.
• When comparing prices remember to compare detection coverage and features. Not all alarms are created equal.  
• Keller Alarm Company only uses modern, state of the art brand name equipment that is readily available from any professional alarm distributor.
• Keller Alarm Company will never lock you out of your alarm system unlike some alarm companies. You own all the equipment we install.
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