Make a Big Difference with Monitored Home Security System

Home security systems are important in this day and age. It is a proven fact that homes without a security system are more likely to get broken into than those that have one. Security systems come in all different varieties, from very simple alarm systems to fully-integrated systems with motion sensors, door and window sensors and 24-hour monitoring.

A monitored home security system has distinct advantages over any other home security system option. It is an added layer of protection for your home. Leading home security providers have invested in providing state of the art monitoring centers that can monitor thousands of homes and summon help when an alarm is triggered.

The advantages of a monitored home are that in addition to the technology, the home security customer has person-to-person contact with the home security company. This communication can be vital in the case of a break in or a home invasion. If the alarm is triggered and the customer does not respond to the monitor, the monitor can alert authorities who will immediately respond to the scene. In addition, these professionally trained monitors can be summoned at the touch of a button in case of an emergency and can alert fire, police or an ambulance to arrive at the scene and remain on the line until help arrives.

Having a home monitored 24-hours a day by state of the art monitoring systems can be a comfort to homeowners whether they are at home or away. They know that their home is being looked after while they are at work or away on vacation, as well as when they are sleeping at night. Some systems are so advanced that the monitors can detect system anomalies and call you to alert you of problems. One example would be if a battery backup system was running low. The monitor would see this and notify you so you can have the problem fixed. Even in the event of a power failure, an alarm system can still function on a back-up battery system. The monitor can tell whether this is working right, as well as other components in your house. Having a live person watching your system is an added layer of protection to make sure your house is constantly protected against theft or intrusion.

A monitored system is just as good as having a 24-hour guard. With a two-way built in communication system in the control panel, customers can always have communication with the monitoring center during an emergency situation. There is usually a password that is predetermined which indicates that there is an emergency situation and help can be summoned. There can also be an all-clear password so if an intruder enters your home and tries to get past the monitor, they can't because they don't know the password.