The Benefits of Home Alarm Systems
How a Smart Alarm System Gives Your Family Peace of Mind
You live in a home in a safe area of town, a gated community, or a large estate away from the city. There’s no reason to fear home burglary or trespassing on your property, right? Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Burglars are known to target luxury homes wherever they are, because they feel there is a greater reward for their risk. However, installing a home alarm system could be enough to deter criminals from targeting your home. A recent survey of inmates suggested a positive relationship between home alarm systems and fewer burglary attempts.
If you’re on the fence about whether or not a home alarm system is a good choice for your family in the Bay Area, continue reading to learn additional benefits.
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Quick Notification
In the survey cited above, most burglars had entered a home through an unlocked door or window. That’s not surprising because some homeowners keep their doors and windows unlocked, especially if they are in a neighborhood they consider safe. But with a home security system in place, a motion sensor immediately notifies the homeowner of a breach. As soon as an intruder opens a door or window, the homeowner is alerted.
Quick notification of security incidents allows the homeowner time to respond. Should you be home, you have time to seek safety, exit your home, or immediately contact authorities. If you’re away from home, being able to get officers there as soon as possible could potentially thwart a burglar’s attempt.
Home Insurance Discounts
When you invest in protecting your property with an alarm system, most home insurance providers will thank you with a discount on coverage. In addition, because most insurance policies cover loss due to theft, providers appreciate any efforts you make toward protecting your belongings or assisting with recovery. Finally, if your home alarm system also includes surveillance footage, that can be very helpful in tracking down criminals.
Prevent Criminal Activity
Knowing that most burglars avoid homes with security cameras and alarm systems is a significant benefit of having one. Just by installing a system, you could prevent criminal activity from taking place in or around your home. Yard signs, outdoor cameras, and motion-activated lights all help to deter criminals from targeting your home.
Pairing a home alarm system with smart home control provides additional security benefits. For instance, using light timers to turn lights on and off both inside and outside your home while you are away will make it appear as though someone is there. Additionally, a video doorbell allows you to see or even talk to someone at your door while you are away. Need to lock your door? A smart lock can be operated remotely and locked even when no one is home.
The World of Sound & Vision security team is happy to assess your Bay Area home and share additional benefits of installing alarm systems. Please get in touch with us for more information.
