Must Have Home Security Products

Due to rapid increase of home burglaries and all sorts household accidents , home owners have realized that is a wise decision to get home security products. What if you had a fire? A flood maybe? A gas leek? Burglars robbed your home? Your property got vandalized? In these cases the average damage cost is around $200,000.00 at best. Would it not be better to invest a couple hundreds of dollars in home security products? By installing at least a few home security products you will have your peace of mind knowing that you and your family are protected all around the clock and prevent burglaries, accidents and injuries.

1. Home Security Products: Glass Break Detectors

The studies have shown that 6 out of 10 thefts occur through unsecured windows and doors. There are three main types of glass break detectors currently available on the market. Those which use omnidirectional microphone, those which use vibrations and shock waves, and lastly those which combine previously mentioned methods of detecting glass breaking. The third type is the most reliable one since by combining two technologies they prevent false alarms such. For example, if you dropped a glass, the first two types of glass break detectors would trigger the alarm, but the third one would not.

2. Home Security Products: Door Sensors

Compared to most home security products, these devices are the easiest to mount and are also very cheap. In the kit box you get two units. You install one unit on the door, and the other unit on the door frame. When the two lose touch, meaning if an intruder opens the door, the alarm is activated. We have two types here: door sensors which are installed in the frame door and the door itself which is better because it is less visible for the burglar, and the other type are door sensors I was talking about int he beginning. They install on the door, cheaper but visible to the robber.

3. Home Security Products: Security Camera

A security camera is the most important of all home security products listed here. You can choose between an outdoor and indoor security camera. An outdoor security camera would be better since its sole purpose is to prevent the burglar from even attempting to rob your home, and sends a clear message that your home is secured by advanced technology. Then you can choose between a wireless security camera or wired security camera. Wireless camera is easier to install, but can be interfered by other wireless signals. Wired camera is more reliable, but it requires drilling holes and running wires.

If you suspect that your cleaning lady is robbing you off, the you can purchase a spy cam, also know as nanny cam. No bigger then a coin, can be hidden anywhere, but does not provide live monitoring. If you are in a really bad financial situation now, but want to do something to protect your home you can get a simple webcam, download a free program online which records motion and stores it. But do not expect high image quality. Your best option would be to acquire a security camera that contains a varifocal lens and auto iris features because it allows the camera to adjust to light circumstances and modify the viewing angle.

4. Home Security Products : Pool Alarms

Among all listed home security products this one is focused on children. If you have a pool, but do not own a pool alarm, it is advised to get one. There are different types of pool alarms. Those who are installed on the gate doors, those who sense when the water is disturbed and so on. But the best ones combine several technologies and prevent your child from even entering the pool, a as a nice addition protect your pool equipment. Here we have to mention Safety Turtle wristbands which are designed to be placed on the hand of a child. People love it because there is no installation process whatsoever and for its portability. As soon as a baby enters the water, the alarm is triggered. But it can not be used in sea waters.

5. Home Security Products : Carbon Monoxide Detector

More states each year form a law which obligates you to have carbon monoxide detector.  So it is that dangerous. Since you can see this toxic gas, smell it, taste it is impossible for humans to detect it. That is without a carbon monoxide detector. There are three types of carbon monoxide detectors, but all have one thing in common. They detect if there is a dangerous level of carbon monoxide, trigger the alarm to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Home security products like this are extremely important because in this case any kind of exposure to this gas can, even in small amounts, can have sever consequences on your health. You can purchase it for somewhere between $20 and $60. Powered by batteries, some models have a back up battery. A good feature to have would be a signal when the battery is low and needs replacement.

6. Home Security Products : Smoke And Heat Detectors

These are most common home security products in homes worldwide. Smoke and heat detectors warn home owners of a fire, and are especially useful if the residents are asleep. They are used frequently in places which have high risk of causing fire on daily basis such as garages and kitchens. If you connect your smoke and heat detectors to your monitored alarm system, you raise the bar of your home protection. If a fire situation occurs, smoke/heat detectors sense fire and rising temperature, activate the alarm system. The alarm system sends a message to monitoring station, and the central monitoring station calls 911.

7. Home Security Products : Flood Water Sensors

This type of home security products is for property protection and great for those people who own a weekend cottage, a place they stay only for a few days or months a year. You attach flood water sensors to the floor. It contains two electrical contacts placed on the edges of the devices itself. When the device plunges into the water, the water will complete the circuit between the two contacts and and contact the control panel. Then the control panel sends a message to your central monitoring station which then informs you that you have a flood situation going on.