A Parent’s Best Friend Might Be An Alarm Security System

When it comes to preventing accidents at home a parent's best friend might be an alarm security system. It seems that it might require a logical leap to see the connection between child safety and a security system. It is actually a very small step. Companies that manufacture security system components are trying to help parents solve the problem of keeping children safe at home. They are creating more and smarter devices to help parents promote safety at home. The new devices are often part of a complete alarm security system.

The most recent data from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (part of the Centers for Disease Control) indicate that in 2006 nearly 12 million children died in the U.S. Almost 2.5 million of those deaths resulted from unintentional injury to children. The majority of those child deaths might have been prevented with new alarms as part of an alarm security system.

Accidental drowning of children ages 1-4 resulted in more than 111,000 deaths in 2006, and the vast majority of these fatalities occurred in back yard swimming pools. More than 650,000 children died from accidental poisoning in 2006. The saddest truth in all of these statistics is that many of these children might still be alive if the right alarm security system had been installed in their homes.

Many parents are lulled into a false sense of security by the claims of manufacturers of child-proof latches for cabinet doors and covers for door knobs that are said to be child proof. In fact, however, most children figure out how to bypass these devices in just a matter of minutes. These parents are trying very hard to do the right thing. What they really need is the right alarm security system.

The first person in most households to figure out how to use and bypass child proof devices is usually a child. Professionals also tell parents they will be safe if they just put things out of the reach of children. But when children start exploring their environment and climbing, there are very few places that are truly out of reach for them. The sad part of this is that conscientious parents who believe they are doing all of the right things will be taken by surprise when their child is injured. An alarm security system can completely change the picture.

Everyone has heard the chime of a security circuit or switch being activated when the system is turned off. The sound is enough to get your attention. With these alerts and full siren alarms, door switches, gate switches, pressure sensors in the flooring and motion sensors can warn you if a child is about to enter the area where there is a pool. Combined with the ear-splitting water movement alarms placed on the side of a pool (activated if the water level moves because someone is in the water), parents can be assured of enough warning to prevent disaster. All of this is possible with an alarm security system.

The leading single cause of accidental death of children is poisoning. ChildStats.gov reports that 8 of every 1000 hospital visits for children under 5 are due to accidental poisoning. This number can be dramatically reduced by incorporating cabinet and drawer alarms into a complete alarm security system. The alert or alarm will either remind the child this is not a place to play or it will give a parent time to respond and avert disaster.

Another option for parents of younger children is to adapt and use some of the new devices created to allow elderly persons to remain in their own homes longer and keep their independence. There is a device that is triggered when someone enters a bathroom that sounds an alarm if the person does not leave the bathroom in an hour or less. There is a motion sensor that is connected to a timer. It activates an alarm if there is no activity in a particular area between 5 and 11 am. Yet another device monitors activity in the area where medications are kept. And there is also the mobile panic button that can be worn as a pendant or a bracelet. These and other devices can be readily adapted to the need to monitor the activities of young children to keep them safe and incorporated into a complete alarm security system.

As new devices are designed and brought to the market and new uses for existing technologies are tested, it will become easier to safeguard children in the home. The best resource for information and help in making a home truly safe for children is your home security professional. He or she can bring the knowledge and experience to help you create the alarm security system that will protect your children from harm.

Todd Cavanaugh is a 10-year alarm system business owner. His company installs pre-wired and wireless monitored security systems, 24-hour camera surveillance systems, access control systems and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. See his business web site for his recommendations on how to choose an alarm security system.

December 28 2009 | security-systems | No Comments »

Home Alarm Systems Guide

Home alarm systems are electronic monitoring devises which warn homeowners and/or authorities that an intrusion has occurred. Studies show that homes without home alarm systems are 3X more likely to be invaded, than a home that possesses one of these devises. Whoever wishes to have added protection for their home and family should commit to purchasing a home alarm system.

Home alarm systems can provide you and your family with an added sense of protection and security. Over the years, home alarm systems have proved themselves to be great deterrents for criminals whom would have otherwise entered your home (unauthorized).

Some home alarm devises serve to detect only home invasions, while others detect multiple hazards: invasions, smoke, heat, and/or carbon monoxide emissions. These home alarm systems contain several parts: a control panel w/ or w/o keypad, a receiver, sensors, as well as other parts. Some systems use low-voltage wiring, while others operate via wireless technology. Some of these alarms are single-zoned monitoring systems, while others monitor multiple zones.

There are several types of home alarm systems: those with loud, audible alarms; those with silent alarms; and those systems which alert the police department and/or security company via telephone. These alarm systems often use one of the following detectors to recognize intruders:

Passive Infrared Detectors (PIR): Because of their reliability and their relatively low costs, these detectors are most commonly used by homeowners. Devises using PIR detectors are able to detect intruders by measuring temperature fluctuations in the surrounding area caused by a presence.

Ultrasonic Detectors: These detectors emit sound which is inaudible to the human ear. Alarms using these detectors recognize intruders by changes in sound waves (caused by motion) detected by the receiver.

Microwave Detectors: Alarms using microwave detectors make use of changes in microwave emissions caused by motion and/or shifts in sound frequency.

Photo-Electric Beams: Alarms with this technology emit infrared light beams throughout the surrounding area; they detect intruders when the intruder's body obstructs or comes in contact with these beams of light.

Statistics show that burglaries usually occur in the daytime during common working hours (6 a.m.-6 p.m.). Anyone wishing to protect their assets should get one of these home alarm systems. Definitely anyone who does not already have one of these alarm systems should seriously consider buying one for their family's added protection and security.

You must be able to find a home security alarms provider that you are able to trust. But how do you go about researching a company's trustworthiness, and reliability? You can ask family and friends whom have had experiences with such companies; you can check with your local police department for listings on such companies. You have a lot of different kinds of alarms in which to choose. You must determine which type is best suited for your home and family. In many of these alarms there are dead zones which are unmonitored. Sometimes, as with photo-electric beams-an intruder may be able to get by or fool the devise. In this case multiple beams (up to 3 or 4) will have to be used. Lastly, false alarms can occur and when they do, they are always nuisances.

Homes without security systems are often 3X more likely to get robbed or invaded by persons with the intent to do bodily harm, than homes that have them. You'd never want your family to experience a break in (resulting in feelings of personal violation). After a break in, your family's peace of mind and sense of security will have been compromised. So invest your time and money into a home alarm system; start ensuring the safety and security of your family and property-today!

August 24 2009 | home security | No Comments »