Why You Should Have a Home Security System

Every home needs a security system, and an alarm system does more to protect your belongings than a camera because it works to stop a break-in rather than just record one after it happens.

Alarm versus camera: the common misconception

There is a misconception in the media about the importance of a camera system versus an alarm system. The easiest way to understand why an alarm system is more important when protecting your belongings is to compare the two.

How an alarm system prevents a break-in

Think of an alarm system as a preventative tool. When an intruder breaks in, your alarm system will make a lot of noise. This not only notifies you and your neighbours to the break-in, but is often enough to drive an intruder out.

What a camera system does after the fact

A camera system is designed to show you what happened after the break-in has occurred. Particularly in a private residence, this is not going to be very helpful to you in an already stressful circumstance. Generally you will want to prevent an intruder stealing anything in the first place, rather then watch them ransack your home.

What a home alarm system is made of

A home alarm system usually combines a few core parts: sensors on doors and windows, motion detectors inside the home, a control panel that ties everything together, a keypad or app to arm and disarm the system, and a siren. You set the alarm when you leave or go to bed, and any sensor that is triggered sets off the siren so the intrusion is heard straight away. The system can also be connected to a monitoring service so a break-in is reported when no one is home. The video above walks through why this preventative approach makes an alarm the core of home security. Access Alarms has installed and serviced home security across Brisbane and South East Queensland since 2006, from our base in Eagle Farm.