Installation Of A Wireless Home Security System

Making the decision to install a wireless home security system is one of the most sensible home improvements you will make. To protect your home and family from burglary is more or less a necessity in today’s economic climate as more and more people are carrying out law-breaking activities – just to put a meal on the table. Don’t be the next victim of crime and act now before it’s too late.

The main great advantage of a wireless alarm system is that you don’t need a professional alarm installer to carry out the installation work. It is a task that any reasonable, competent DIY enthusiast can carry out without any difficulty. All wireless systems come with setup instructions to ensure the correct installation – you can’t really go wrong.

The key to the correct alarm installation is planning. It is important to decide where the various components of the wireless alarm system will be situated. The main elements of an alarm system are the control panel, siren/sounder and the selection of different wireless sensors that are used to detect and trigger an alarm condition. The control panel needs to be situated close to the main entry/exit door of your property for easy access to arm/disarm the system via the control panel’s keypad (although this is not such an issue these days with the introduction of wireless feyfobs).

Next decide a suitable position for the siren/sounder unit on the outside of your property. Some people prefer it hidden from view as not to spoil the appearance of their property but most like the unit to be prominent and on view, so that the burglar can see the house has a burglar alarm system making them think twice about breaking in. Be sure to install the siren/sounder unit high up and out of the burglars reach so that it cannot be tampered with.

The final consideration in the planning process is the placement of the various wireless sensors that come with the wireless alarm kit. The main types of sensor are door/window magnetic sensor and PIR movement detector sensor although there are several other types that could be considered too. Make sure all exterior doors have magnetic sensors attached to them both upstairs and downstairs. There will be a delay door sensor in the kit so be sure this is installed on the main entry/exit door of your property. Install the PIR movement detectors in all rooms where you have the most valuable items. Ideally all rooms in your house should have a PIR detector but only concentrate on one or two rooms in the first instance. The beauty of a wireless system is that it is easily expandable – so you can add sensors at a later date with no trouble yourself – no need to call the installers back in.

Of course once you have planned and decided how many wireless sensors you need, make sure you purchase a suitable system that accommodates the number of sensors you require. Also make sure the system is further expandable beyond your current requirements – you may want to add additional sensors for your garage or shed or add on smoke alarms or carbon monoxide detectors.