Home Automation and Alarms

Home Automation and AlarmsProtection made simpleLandline: Cheaper monthly but you are at risk if your service goes out or a burglar cuts your wireCellular: Most reliable 24-7 protection even without power. Crash and Smash protection. What do you want VS. What you needBasic Levels:Interactive Levels:Turn on/off system with cell or onlineTurn on/off: system, lights, thermostat, lock/unlock doors, Turn on/off: system, lights, thermostat, lock/unlock doors, cameras

www.alarm.com Facts: 2,000,000 home burglaries are reported each year in the United StatesBurglars do not plan on a confrontation1 out of 3 residential assaults are a result of a burglaryAround60%of burglars used forcible entry to gain access to a home. More than30%of burglars entered residences through an unlocked door, window and other opening without force.Burglars spend less than60 seconds breaking into a homeA burglary happens every13 secondsand a robbery every1.5 minutes90% of convicted burglars say they avoid protected homes74%of uncompleted intrusions can be credited to an audible alarmHomes without security systems are up to 300% more likely to be broken into

A house fire is reported every 90 seconds

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smoke detectors: Photoelectric, dual sensor, ionizationphotoelectricCan detect a smoldering fire before it burst into flames giving time to get outHeat and smoke detectionIn 10% of homesMore effective in getting families out before flames erupt * This is recommended by the industry in addition to their ionization

* Detection response 17 minutes

Dual sensorHas both technologies combinedThis is the newest designGated logic means it will be tripped by either Another type will not be tripped until both have been triggered which can be fatal: manufacturers often lower the sensitivity to smoke to lower tripping issues

Can detect small amount of smokeGenerally responds to flaming firesUsed in kitchensProne to tripping, Not reliableIn 90% of homesResults in 40% of deaths due to slow detection

* Detection response 54 minutes ionization* Maximum life protection when monitored