How Reliable are Wireless Home Security Systems?
The Wired vs. Wireless Debate How reliable are wireless home security systems, is always a huge debate. There are wired home security systems and wireless home security systems, which is something you probably already know. The question is which one do you choose? Well, we’re going to make it easy. There are people that choose wired over wireless, but there are advantages of a wireless security system. Three of those key advantages are: lower cost, installation flexibility, and better reliability. With nearly 4 million burglaries happening per year, it’s imperative to have a home security system.When you have such a deterrent in place, it makes your home a less likely target. When burglars see a security system, especially a wireless home security system, they are more likely to turn away. Just take a look at this video where a convicted burglar talks about what he looked for (we posted this on our Facebook page because this has some seriously good information you need to know): Wireless Home Security System Reliability The main reason why burglars fear wireless systems is because they don’t just need electricity to remain powered. If there is a power outage, a wired home security system will turn off. This would leave your home vulnerable at that time. So, if you are at home, at work, or on vacation, you don’t have to worry about a power outage opening your home up to burglars. Unfortunately, burglars look for wired systems because all they have to do is cut the phone lines outside to make the system useless. Flexible Installation and Use of Wireless Alarm Systems Flexible installation factors into the cost reduction. When your wireless home security system installer isn’t having to run a lot of wires in difficult places, the amount of time it takes to install the system is reduced. The absence of wires cuts down the materials that must be used and allows for installation in some of those places that wired systems won’t allow. Wired security systems also won’t allow you to take it with you if you move without incurring a significant expense. Wireless systems can move with you. There’s also the added convenience of being able to access wireless home security systems from smartphones. You can keep track of surveillance cameras and more or less monitor your entire system when you are gone. You then have 24/7 monitoring on top of that so that help is summoned to your residence as soon as possible. As the former burglar in the video stated, he wouldn’t mess with wireless systems because he couldn’t disarm them and the authorities would be on the way too fast. Instead, he would simply move on. Contact A Rochester Wireless Security Systems Installer When faced with the choice between wired and wireless home security systems, it is worth giving wireless a look. You can weigh the pros and cons by asking an experienced security system installer about how the benefits that are specific to you. SPS Fire & Security serves the Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, and surrounding areas and you can call 585-770-0348 or use the contact form to get your free, no obligation consultation.
How to Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your Home or Business
Prevent Lock Outs How to avoid getting locked out of your home or business, is a question that everyone asks. Have you ever walked out of your house and accidentally locked the door without meaning to? Maybe you left the keys lying on the kitchen table, got to your car, and realized you had no keys to start the car. It’s a nightmare because you then have to call a locksmith or crawl through a window (which should be closed and locked). Even if you leave a spare key outside to avoid getting locked out of your home, that in itself isn’t safe because burglars look for keys. Perhaps you’re a business owner or manager who arrived at your business and realized you left the keys at home. This can happen, especially among those that keep their keys separate from their personal keys. However, personal keys can get lost or, like the scenario above, be locked in the house or even, somehow, locked inside the business. It would be awful to lose business due to not being able to open on time because of misplaced or locked up keys. Worse: what if your key broke? That happens and it’s not a pleasant situation at all. How to Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your Home or Business There are some basic ways that you can keep from getting locked out of your home or business: Give trusted friends and family members spare keys. It’s ideal if they live nearby so they can arrive quickly. The downfall to this is that you might not get fast help if they are busy with something else, such as work. Keep a spare key in your car. The only issue with this is that your car should be locked when it is parked and not in use. If you lock your keys in the house, you can’t unlock your car. This can work better for business keys since you need your car to get to work. Consider the Smart Lock The safest solution out of them all is to install smart locks. You don’t have to have a key to control the locks on your home or business when you have this high-tech solution in place. A smart phone or tablet can be used to access the home or business remotely. We are all more likely to forget our keys than we are to forget our phones, although it goes both ways at times, but having a good service behind your smart lock can ensure you are taken care of if your keys and your smart phone decide to hang out somewhere you’re not. Plus, multiple people in the household can have the app. That way, they can remotely unlock the door for you if you’re locked out. This is a much more affordable solution than having to call a locksmith, break a window, or dangerously crawl through a window. Contact A Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse Security System Installer At SPS Fire & Security, your safety is #1. We carry and install the latest security systems so you can have the peace of mind you need at home and at work. To learn more about our products and services, call us at 585-770-0348.