Monitored Home Security Systems
With monitored home security systems, you are connected 24 hours a day to a fully manned alarm monitoring center via your phone line. If your alarm is triggered either by the activation of a movement sensor, door contact or fire detector, your home security system contacts the alarm monitoring center. Additionally, you are not just protected from burglars, monitored home security systems can help you obtain emergency support from the Police, Fire Brigade, or your key holders.
Without alarm monitoring, a home security system can be ineffective as people in the neighborhood often don’t respond if a home alarm system is triggered. Your neighbor may hear the system sounding, but will they call for help in time? Research shows that 1 in 10 bell-only activations are reported to the police and most police forces will no longer respond to ringing alarm bell unless there is additional evidence that an offence is in progress.
Alarm monitoring companies usually offer many benefits, such as:
- Constant monitoring 24/7
- Immediate response for monitored personal attack button
- Go on holiday with complete peace of mind
- Emergency medical assistance
- Immediate response for monitored smoke detector
Compare the benefits of a home alarm monitoring system versus a non-monitored home alarm system:
| In case of a burglary: |
Monitored |
None-Monitored |
| Does the burglar alarm notify help when a protected door or window is kicked in? |
YES |
NO |
| Can you have the emergency agencies notified by pushing a single button on the alarm system? |
YES |
NO |
| In case of a fire emergency: |
Monitored |
None-Monitored |
| Does the alarm system notify the fire department when your smoke/heat detector is triggered? |
YES |
NO |
| Can you have the Fire Department notified by pushing a single button on the alarm system? |
YES |
NO |
| In case of a medical emergency: |
Monitored |
None-Monitored |
| Can you have Medical Assistance notified by pushing a single button on the alarm system? |
YES |
NO |
| Can the security alarm system alert you when it detects dangerous levels of carbon monoxide? |
YES |
NO |