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Wireless alarms like door alarms and window alarms are inexpensive and very effective at scaring burglars away once they get inside the house. A home alarm system is more expensive but can do so much more for you in terms of home security.

Here are the top three wireless home alarm systems for you to compare to see if one is suitable for your home alarm security.

The first is the Home Safe wireless system. It includes a base control unit with keypad that is programmable and an alarm of 105 db. It has one wireless window/door sensor with a range of up to 300 feet and one motion detector sensor that has a range of up to 24 feet. If the alarm is triggered, the system calls up to five emergency phone numbers that you program on your own. You can add up to 14 additional sensors. The panic button that’s included on the remote, works as a caretaker emergency notification system for the elderly.

The second one is the eight piece home Security Alarm System. This system provides professional quality security at a do it yourself price. It includes one motion detector alarm which can detect motion up to 10 meters away and two glass break sensors. Once armed, it will respond with an ear-piercing alarm and a blinding strobe light. The system can be used for home or business which makes it very flexible.

The third system is the Voice Alert system that operates a little bit differently. It is an “annunciator” system. The base unit can support up to six sensors-two are included with the product. The homeowners record their own alert message for each area covered which is a 40′ x 40′ area. The unit will cover up to 1000 feet in open space and 300 feet through walls. It uses passive infrared technology for the sensors similar to radar. The sensors are weatherproof. The main advantage of this system is that it can cover a huge area but it’s mostly for external security.

The first on the list of home security system components is the basic alarm system. This is what most people are familiar with because these are the ones triggered in times of intrusion. However, common alarm systems are easily bypassed by seasoned burglars, so make sure that you have a good second line of defense. Having motion detectors installed in a room or area that you wish to protect is a good option. These home security system components are not obtrusive and are usually installed in ceilings. They are turned on only when needed, and are great when going away for a while.

An upgrade to a simple basic alarm system is having an alarm system monitoring service. Home security system components that incorporate a monitoring service connect your alarm system to a monitoring service through your phone line. If the alarm system is triggered, you will immediately be notified to make sure that you are not the one who accidentally triggered it. If you’re not, they’ll call for the local law enforcement to investigate on your behalf.

A video camera or surveillance camera is perhaps one of the most important home security system components. It allows you to know what’s happening outside your home or at certain places inside without you being there. These should be placed at strategic positions so that you’ll know if anyone is trying to break in or steal from your house. They are often equipped with a video recorder so that you’ll be able to capture any activity while you are away.

One of the benefits of purchasing the Skylink SC-100 is that it can be installed by anyone that can handle a hammer, or a screwdriver. You will not have to pay to have this system installed. Usually having a home security system, automatically means having to pay for a professional to install it, this is in addition to the cost of the system itself. But with the Skylink SC-100 home security system, if you can follow simple directions you can install the system yourself.

Another benefit of the Skylink is that it utilizes wireless technology. With hardwired home security systems, you are always fighting a battle with the systems wires. The hardest part of installing these systems is having to conceal the wires. This is not only done for aesthetic reasons, but to ensure that criminals can not find and disable the system by cutting the wires. With this system being wireless it is not going to be a problem.

Something else that you will love about this home security system is that it can be easily upgraded. If you ever decide that your home needs more coverage, or if you reinstall the Skylink SC-100 in a larger home, the alarm sensors can be increased by up to thirty modules. Most people purchasing a system like this do so with the belief that they are going to be limited by the items that are included in the box. This is only partially true because as your circumstances change you can very easily ad to and customize this home security system to fit your current security requirements.

We are living in the computer age, and the current generation of criminals have learned a few tricks. In the past it was sufficient to use a randomly generated code for a wireless alarm system, but burglars started getting smarter, and have begun to utilize devices that can intercept and decode the security codes being used on a particular system. Not to be outdone, the Skylink SC-100 utilizes Rolling code technology. You have probably seen at least one movie where a homes security system was being bypassed by a device that steals the access codes. However, with the Skylink SC-100 home security system this is not going to be an issue since the code is constantly changing and only recognizes the remote that is included with the system. The rolling code feature is going to be key to keeping the professional burglars from breaking into your home.

If you happen to own a dial alert system, it is absolutely compatible with the SC-100. Using this feature is going to add an additional layer of safety to your home. Rather than having to make your way to the alarm panel and dial for help, the system can do this automatically for you in the event of an emergency, this may very well end up saving a life.

If you can read English you will find the key-pad very easy to program. Normally with most alarm systems, assigning user codes can be one of the most difficult things to do, but with the Skylink it is relatively easy since all that is needed is the pre-set pin number. Once that is entered, you can put the entire system either into the enabled or disabled mode quickly and easily.

Adding some protection to your home does not have to be an expensive proposition. The problem is that many people think that the only way they can get the protection they need is by paying a alarm monitoring service. I hope that this article has made you aware of all the benefits that come with owning the Skylink SC-100 home security system, and has shown that real home security does not have to come with monthly bill attached.