Should I get a wired system or a wireless system?

Many factors affect this choice. The major factor is the construction and decoration of the premises. Can the location be wired and how much labor will be involved in wiring for the alarm? Will wireless devices be able to communicate to the alarm panel? Plaster walls with metal lathe in them can block the wireless signals. Large mirrors, foil wallpaper, metal lockers and other radio systems nearby might prevent a wireless system from working properly.

Many new systems integrate wired devices with wireless devices. The main thing to consider is whether the system meets your current needs and whether it can expand to meet your future needs.

What about fire safety?

This is a security issue that is too often overlooked. Most homes have smoke detectors installed, but what happens if no one is home when they go off? More importantly, what if you don’t wake up because carbon monoxide puts you into a deeper sleep?

A simple but priceless solution is to have at least one monitored smoke/heat detector to supplement the others in the house. This way, the fire department will come whether you are able to call them or not.

Property and life can be saved if the fire department is notified in time.

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When you consider getting a security system for your home, there are many things to think about. Here are a few questions you may want to keep in mind.  Diamond Electronics is also available to answer any questions that you may have regarding security for your home.

Should every door and window be protected?

Every accessible door and operable window should be protected. All glass windows should be protected with a glass break detector. Typically, in a three story residence, the windows on the third floor cannot be opened by normal means; glass break detectors should be sufficient if the windows are kept locked. Rather than contacting these third floor windows, the money could be spent on additional interior protection or other security features like fire protection devices. However, if you would feel unsafe with these windows without a contact, then you should contact them. It’s your security and your peace of mind. Garage overhead doors are a special case. A lot of people get these doors contacted and then have the door bypassed automatically when the garage door opener is used. If there is no automatic opener, a contact can be useful protection on a garage door. If there is an automatic opener and you wish to protect a boat or trailer stored in the garage, there are devices designed to attach to the boat or trailer.

Do I need to put an alarm sensor on every exterior door and window?

It depends on what you are trying to protect. Are you mainly concerned about protecting your property when you are gone? Or is personal safety while you are home your main concern? Protecting your property can be accomplished with interior motion sensors. You will still need a contact on the main entry/exit doors but if someone comes through the window, a properly positioned motion detector will set off your alarm instantly. One motion detector can protect many windows and typically at least one motion detector is included in the original system. On the other hand, the motion detectors must be turned off while you are home. So for personal safety, you probably want to alarm some or all of your windows. A wireless panic button is also a good solution.

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Did you know that 98% of all alarm activations turn out to be false alarms? It is up to you, the alarm user to do your part to eliminate these false alarms.  Being proactive and managing your system properly will help reduce these false alarms and save you valuable money in false alarm fines.

Being an owner or operator of an alarm system, brings upon certain responsibilities. The same is true if you are an employee of a company where a security system is used. Activations of these systems require public safety to respond. With this being said, alarms should be completely reliable and should only request police and fire to dispatch in the event of an actual emergency.

It is imperative that you ensure all guests, renters, workers, contractors and hired help are trained properly and given an authorized code and password in order to utilize the system. It is important to never leave your home unaccompanied with these guests in and out of your home or business unless they are given authorized information.

Always check with your alarm monitoring company to make sure that they call the alarm site location and another phone number before dispatching the public safety authorities on alarm activation. This technique has proven effective in avoiding false alarms.

Everyone benefits from false alarm reduction. Be the solution.

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Tips to reduce false alarms:

*Have your alarm system serviced annually to ensure proper maintenance and repairs. Contact Diamond Electronics to schedule a technician to service your system in its entirety.

*Replace all batteries throughout your system every three years (or more often if you experience frequent power outages).

*Update your contact information and call list on an annual basis at minimum. Make sure everyone on the call list knows their pass code.

*Make sure that everyone is fully educated and trained on the alarm system.

*In the event of a false alarm, ensure that everyone knows and understands the importance of cancelling a public safety dispatch.

*If you experience problems with your alarm system, contact Diamond Electronics. We are happy to answer any questions regarding your system and provide a quick resolution.

Diamond Electronics, Inc. is located in Locust NC and services Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas.  Contact Diamond Electronics today for all your security needs.

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Looking to have a home security system installed in your home? If you want a truly safe home security system, Diamond Electronics recommends investing in a wireless system.

Wired systems can not only be complicated, they are also vulnerable. Wired systems require a land-line or internet connection. These connections can be easily interrupted if you lose your phone line. These lines can also be cut with a simple pair of wire cutters. If the connection with the phone line or internet communicator is lost, your wired system will then lose communication with the central monitoring station. This will result in your home and personal property not being protected.

A wireless system uses a cell unit which is connected over a secure cellular network to communicate with our monitoring center. Having a wireless system, means no wires for burglars, the phone company (or anyone else) to cut. Wireless systems are the safest choice when selecting a security system for your home and your personal belongings.

Diamond Electronics was founded in 1996 and takes pride in our customers and the services that we provide. Contact Diamond Electronics today for more information on these systems and let us assist you in making the best choice for your needs.

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