| Home security equipment used to be a
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| | * Door switches are made of two
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| luxury reserved for the rich and famous;
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| | components: a switch and a magnet. The
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| but these days, countless companies
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| | switch is sensitive to a magnetic field
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| provide average homeowners with reliable
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| | and is mounted on a fixed structure like a
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| security systems. While the equipment can
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| | door or window frame. The magnet is
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| vary depending on the company or
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| | mounted on the door next to the switch. If
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| manufacturer, all systems are comprised of
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| | the door is opened while the system is
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| the same basic equipment.
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| | activated, the magnet will move away from
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| 1. Keypad: This is a small box with a
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| | the switch and will trigger the alarm.
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| numbered faceplate that performs two main
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| | * Motion detectors will pick up on changes
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| functions: to initiate security commands,
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| | in infrared energy. Available in three
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| and to display the status of the security
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| | levels of security (standard, pet-friendly
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| system. Keypads include an alphanumeric
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| | and harsh environment outdoor devices)
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| keypad and an LED display. Homeowners
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| | motion detectors alert the system to
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| enter a predetermined code to activate the
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| | trigger the alarm when an intruder enters
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| alarm when they are leaving the property,
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| | the open space.
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| and to deactivate it when they return
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| | 3. Cameras: Not all home security
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| home. Many keypads include a panic switch
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| | equipment packages include cameras, but
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| to alert the system immediately in case of
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| | the added protection they provide can be
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| emergency, as well as a bypass function
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| | worth the additional investment. Cameras
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| that lets the homeowner customize the
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| | collect and transmit visual images of
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| system to bypass areas where family
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| | intruders, and show the images on a video
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| members may be present. The LED display
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| | monitor.
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| shows the status of the alarm system; that
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| | 4. Monitors: Working with security
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| is, whether or not the system is active.
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| | cameras, video monitors allow homeowners
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| 2. Sensors: These protect the perimeter of
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| | or security personnel the opportunity to
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| the home, as well as open spaces inside.
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| | watch the property and see potential
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| Most common sensors used in home security
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| | intruders before the break-in occurs. The
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| equipment are window vibration detectors,
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| | information is transmitted through coaxial
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| magnetic door or window switches and
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| | cables from the cameras.
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| acoustical detectors. These sensors are
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| | 5. Some security systems will include more
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| installed on doors and windows to prevent
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| | than one camera. Switchers process images
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| intruders from entering the house. Space
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| | generated by several cameras, and enable
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| protection sensors can also be installed
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| | the operators to switch from camera to
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| to detect intruders within hallways and
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| | camera to scan a large area of activity.
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| interior rooms.
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| | Home security equipment is varied in terms
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| * Window acoustic and vibration detectors
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| | of quality and price. Shop around before
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| are able to detect the sound of breaking
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| | you buy, to determine the package that is
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| glass, and then trigger the alarm. These
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| | best suited to protect your home and
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| devices make it nearly impossible to enter
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| | family.
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| a home by breaking glass windows or doors.
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