Alarm systems come in many shapes and sizes, from bespoke designs to wire-free installations. Choosing the right one starts with a few simple questions about your property.
You’ll need to consider the layout of your home or business, set a budget, and decide which areas need the most protection. Here are our tips for choosing a system that suits you.
Wired or wireless?
Wireless systems bring plenty of advantages, including less disruption to your home and the ability to extend protection to outbuildings, sheds and garages. Our installers can also design a hybrid, mixing wired and wireless detectors where each makes most sense.
Where needs protecting?
You’ll want sensors on every door into the property so you’re alerted to any obvious break-in. Modern systems can protect the whole perimeter, not just the most vulnerable spots. And an attack isn’t always a straightforward burglary, so some systems also include professional smoke, CO and flood detectors.
Questions to ask before you buy
- Wired, wireless or a hybrid of both?
- Which doors, rooms and outbuildings need coverage?
- Do you need smoke, CO or flood sensors as well?
- Will it work around your pets?
- How will you set and unset it day to day?
What about pets?
With some alarms you have to keep pets shut in one room while you’re out, so they don’t set it off. A modern system doesn’t need that. We install pet-friendly detectors that let dogs and cats roam freely, day and night.
How will you control it?
Control options have moved on quickly. Instead of relying on a code that could be leaked or guessed, you can use wire-free fobs, or even speech recognition, to turn the alarm off.
Designed around you
Every one of our alarm systems is individually designed, because every home and business has different needs. You choose the features you want. If you’re unsure where to start, just let us know and we’ll help you decide.
