Alarm Systems Can Be Anywhere

Alarm systems aren’t limited to a building or structure. You can secure your property, no matter the size, just like you would your house, and the options for how to do so are plentiful.

When it comes to your valuables, there’s a good chance they’re stored away somewhere safe in a secure spot in your home. But what if your valuables are outside of the confines of your home or office, or what if the outside property you own is valuable itself, or prone to criminal activity? Of course you’d want to secure it.

Vibration sensors must be mounted on a fence or wall and operate on a circuit whose flow is interrupted by the vibrations of movement, triggering the sensor. They are not as prone to false alarms as other setups and while they are not cheap, they are still affordable.

Microwave alarms operate using an invisible beam operating between units mounted in clear view of each other around a perimeter. When an object such as an intruder passes through the beam, alarms sound. These types of alarm systems are only functional in open space, as any growth or objects in the path of the beam would trigger a false alert. Weather such as heavy snow or hail is often capable of triggering an unwanted alert as well.

More high-tech alarm systems include a passive magnetic field system. This configuration works off of wires that are installed around a perimeter and run either just below ground or on top of an existing wall. These wires are tied in to a control unit and produce a magnetic field. When the field is compromised by a sizable object such as a human, the alert is triggered.

A microphonic system is similar to the passive magnetic field in that it involves wires running along or beneath an existing fence. The sensor detects noise and vibrations and is able to differentiate between the different levels of each to determine when a legitimate threat is present and an alert should be sounded.

A newer technology common in a number of other uses that is also capable of providing security is the fiber optic cable. Fiber optic wires have light running through them and if they are displaced or jolted by sudden movement, the amount of light present becomes inconsistent and the alert is sounded.

Of course, when it comes to outside alarm systems, nothing is more capable and reliable than video monitoring. The presence of cameras alone, or in conjunction with any established perimeter, will go a long way in keeping potential intruders out of your property. If your yard does get compromised, nothing will help you identify and eventually track down the criminal better than video evidence.

All in all, outdoor alarm systems are like any other piece of technology; the options are numerous and you get what you pay for.