Burglar Alarm

The basic task of any burglar alarm is to keep people who should be in your home outside. Intruders can come in from many different places such as doors or windows. What if we could make something that would alert us when a door or window had been opened, effectively making us secure?

So here is the main question at hand, how can the average person make such a device?

The answer…its really simple, cheap, and effective!

All you have to do is use a simple circuit that will set off an alarm when it has been shut off with a switch. The best part is the switch is just a household clothes peg!

First things first – materials:

• A 9V battery (the correct scientific term is a cell)
• A 9V battery (cell) holder
• 2 thumb-tacks
• Approximately a meter of flexi-wire
• Electrical insulation tape
• An small electric buzzer
• A wooden clothes peg
• A sharp knife

And this is how you do it -

• Using a sharp knife, strip approximately 1 cm of the insulation off each end of the flexi-wire.
• Take both wires on one end of the flexi-wire and then connect them to the battery holder using insulation tape.
• Using the same method you used with the battery holding, attach the buzzer to the other end. If the buzzer makes a noise when you attached it then you know your construction is correct so far.
• Go about half way down one of the wires in two. You must leave the other wire alone. Strip the ends, leaving one centimeter unprotected.
• Now take the ends of the wires and place them in the mouth of the clothes peg. You will then need to press the thumb-tacks into the clothes pegs, securing the wires.
• Now it is time to attach the battery. If you close the clothes pegs the buzzer should sound. If it does not then you need to check all connections and try again.
• Once your system is in working order it is time to install it. Open the clothes peg and put it in the gap between the door and the door frame.
• If the door opens and the alarm sounds then you have caught your very first their. Take a moment and bask in the glory of your engineering achievement.

And there you have it – a simple and effective security system burglar alarm. You could replicate this experiment to protect your whole house if you so choose.

Living within an ever-increasingly violent world requires you to be progressive with respect to your personal safety. Most people assume that when they are in their homes they are safe. This is exactly the kind of thinking that criminals love to exploit.

One of the best ways that you can protect yourself against burglary is by using a burglar alarm…along with proper key security.The transition into the electronic age has brought about many changes in our modern world. As a result, everything from watches to cars are becoming electric. Burglar alarm systems are no different.

When deciding on a home security system you must first think about how involved you want to be in the process. If you want to DIY then a wireless system would better suit your needs. However, if you would like to hire professionals then there are some additional things you need to consider. It is  also important to note that security alarm companies remotely monitor your home by using computers and phone lines. You are then charged a  monthly service fee for the monitoring services. It is very important to consider the experience the installation and monitoring company has. For this you need to do your homework.

If you follow these basic guidelines you should be able to choose the perfect burglar alarm company in no time.

Where to look first

- The best place to start would be to look at the companies that are listed in the National Burglar Association and Fire Alarm Association.
- You would then proceed to look in magazines and brochures that were obtained from the associations
- Lastly, you could ask your friends and family for advice.

- It is best to then narrow your search down to 5 companies.

You would then call the representatives of the companies and ask them the following  questions.

How many years has the company been in business?

Is the monitoring service 24/7?

Can we call for support at any time?

Is the security of your home ensured even if you have a power failure?

Another factor to consider is the skill level of the employees. You don’t want people who have no idea what they are doing to come into your home and destroy your personal property. This is very important to talk about with the representative.

After you have asked the above questions you can then make a decision regarding the best company for you. To help start you off in the right direction, I would suggest taking a look at Brink’s home security.

You can think of a burglar alarm as your homes personal bodyguard. It is working from the time you go to sleep to the time you wake up and start your day.  While the role of a home security might seem simple, that does not mean there is a lack of different types of devices.

Burglar alarms systems can be anything from a tiny little box that makes noise when it is tripped to an uber-complex unit with many tones and visual indicators. Of course, this would also be including alarms of the portable variety, namely those that are found in cars and tucks.

In order to make a decision about which alarm system is right for you, you must first attain basic knowledge about your different options. The first basic similarity between all alarm devices is that they contain a trigger that goes off when a home invader is detected.

Alarms can be broken down into two distinct parts, those that are set  off when the circuit is broken, and those that are set off when a motion sensor is compromised.

The two main types

The following explains the differences between the two main types of alarm devices:

Electric Circuit – These are what you would probably recognize as a simple alarm. They consist of wires that run along the outskirts of your home for protection. From here, you can separate security systems into two more sub-categories:

a) Closed-circuit systems – If your doors stay closed then the circuit is complete. However, if one of your doors was to open while the system is armed then the alarm would go off.

b) Open-circuit systems – This is the exact opposite of the above. When a door is opened the open-circuit is then completed and the alarm sounds.

Motion Detectors – These detectors work by detecting burglars via the use of radio signals that reflect back information to the terminal. If a person is to interfere with these radio signals, by walking in front of them, the alarm sounds.

So how exactly do they work?

Well, the terminal is connected  to sensors, either through radio signals or with an actual wire, and then the data gathered from the  sensors is sent back…which then signals the alarm.

Alarms are so sophisticated these days that they can distinguish the difference between changes in things such as temperature. When it really comes down to it you must decide what it is that you really need. Security systems, like many other products, are best decided upon based on consumer needs.

In a world where everything seems to be transitioning from wired to wireless, why should your home security system be any different? Its no secret that burglars often scoff at our pathetic attempts to secure our property. Wired alarms systems simply do not cut it in this modern age.

As  technology progresses it brings solutions to our problems with it. The problem of a weak an inefficient alarm system has been solved with the advent of the Wireless Burglar Alarm System.

The following is a list of 8 reasons bad guys hate these new systems:

1. The effectiveness of the system is consistent throughout your home.
2. It is very easy to install. You don’t have to go through the trouble of pulling wire all through your house. If you can setup a wireless router then you can also setup a wireless alarm system.
3. The system is very cheap. In fact, you can get one for around $100. Now who wouldn’t spend that kind of money to protect their family? Things are not looking so good for would be burglars, and we are not even half way through the list.
4. Since you will be doing the installation yourself, you also save lots of money in this area. Would you rather pay some guy to walk through your home and plug a little box in? Alternatively you could just do the same thing and save hundreds.
5. A wireless alarm system also comes with an auto dialing feature. This feature basically alerts your close friends and family in case there is a break in.
6. With a normal wired system all the burglar has to do is cut a single wire from the outside to render your security system useless! How idiotic is this? Of course, the burglar is not able to do this with a wireless system.
7. Another advantage to a wireless system is that it is less complex when compared to a wired system. This means that the average Joe or Jane can install it (its as simple to install as a key cabinet) . It also means that it rarely needs any outside assistance or maintenance, which also saves you money.
8. Yet another advantage to a wireless burglar alarm system is its low power consumption. Instead of sucking power of the grid all year long, your wireless system uses a pair of batteries. This also makes it very easy to transfer your system to your new home (just like your key safe). Its looking pretty grim for burglars at this point.

Isn’t the security of your family of the utmost importance to you? If there was a simply way to give you and your family piece of mind wouldn’t you do it? Well I have two words for  you, burglar alarm. However, there are some important factors to consider before deciding on the perfect home burglar alarm system.

Like other things in life, you will have to choose the right alarm system based upon your specific needs. For example, you don’t really need a system that alerts the local fire department, emergency services, and the local dentist if you are only concerned with protection against home invaders. Realizing exactly what your basic needs are from the start will help you hone in on things such as: how many square feet your property is, how fast the home monitoring services works, and last but not least your budget.

The great thing about the majority of burglar alarm systems is that the installation only takes about 24 hours. After your system is setup you can access your main keypad (which is most likely going to be located near the entrance of you home) to activate your protection. Deactivation is also as simply as entering a password into the numeric pad. You can also use your alarm system with a keyless door lock for better protection.

Your burglar alarm system’s deactivation code can thankfully be changed at any time…just in case you are suspicious of a breach in security. You must be careful though, if you walk into your house and do not deactivate your burglar alarm within about 20 seconds it will go off. This will in turn notify the authorities, causing a major headache.

The protection offered with a burglar alarms system far exceeds the risk of setting off a false alarm. Having an alarm system enables you to think about one less thing in life and who doesn’t want that? And if you do happen to be enjoying time with you family and the alarm sounds, you know that  the would be burglar will be scared off and your loved ones will be safe.
Obviously the amount of keypads that are in a particular house will greatly depend on how big that said house is. You are not using your alarm system to its fullest extent if you do not have proper access to a keypad. The modern burglar alarm gives you more control than just a simple on/off functionality. You are able to see which part of the house has been compromised, thus enabling you to move in the opposite direction. Also, you can even use the system to find those pesky doors and windows that have been accidentally left ajar.

In conclusion, a burglar alarm is a very smart investment in the safety of your family. If there was ever a no brainer purchase in the world we live in, this would be that purchase. You may also want to look into getting solar security lights, window security bars, and a combination key safe as a cheap way to keep your home safe.