What are the common components of a security system?

The control panel is the ‘brain’ of the security system. It can look like an electrical cabinet or a keyboard. It receives transmissions from sensors and communicates data to the central control room. The battery is located in the control panel, which backs up the system when the power is turned off.

Control panels are units that can be installed anywhere in the house to provide easy access to your alarm system. By typing in your personal code and the right buttons, you can quickly turn your security system on and off. Your installer alarmsteem will explain exactly how everything works.
Which alarm system to buy

The first four systems work mainly as theft protection:

Door and window contacts
Door and window contacts are devices that are plugged into windows and doorways. When the door or window is open, the “contact” is broken and a signal is sent to the panel and then to the control room.

Motion detectors
Motion detectors are devices in the home that trigger an alarm when something comes in its path. Passive infrared and microwave processing ensure excellent trapping performance without false alarms. There are also “pet-sensitive” motion detectors that can be installed in a home with pets.

Glass breakage detection
Glass breakage detectors, also known as audio detectors, are normally installed in rooms with many fixed windows that are easily accessible from the outside. If the window is broken, the shattering glass sound will set off the alarm.

The following systems protect against smoke, fire and water:
Heat sensors
Fires usually cause a rapid rise in temperature in the environment. Heat detectors detect the temperature rise and give an alarm if the rise is 15 degrees or more per minute or if the ambient temperature rises above 135 degrees. The best locations for heat sensors are areas such as kitchens, attics and garages.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors
With a CO detector that is part of your alarm system, your safety is monitored day and night. Your monitoring station can automatically send emergency assistance in the event of an unsafe situation in your home, giving you extra peace of mind.

Water detectors (or water bug)
The water detector is a device connected to the alarm panel and placed in areas that are sensitive to water problems. The water bug triggers an alarm when a water film forms a bridge between the two contacts on the device.

Temperature sensors
Temperature sensors accurately measure the ambient temperatures in your environment. If the temperature becomes higher or lower than the preset standards, the unit will contact the alarm center. These sensors can help prevent freezing of pipes in holiday homes or other buildings, and are also good in wine cellars, freezers and other areas you may need to control.

Maintenance and installation of an alarm system

Leave the installation to an installer of alarm systems
Burglary, fire, access control, camera surveillance and other surveillance places, is an accurate job.
Whether you own your own small business, manage multiple properties or want to secure in or private domain, ask for free information before purchasing an alarm system that is fully adapted to your needs.
And because no one likes to be faced with large, unexpected costs, you can arrange a service agreement with your installer: for a small fee, they will visit you at the slightest malfunction.