Business and Home Security: High Tech Options Available

Jan 20
17:53

2011

Anna Woodward

Anna Woodward

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Business and home security is more complicated than ever nowadays, but while criminals are becoming more sophisticated by the day, so are today’s alarm systems. Technology in the 21st century makes keeping burglars at bay a high-tech undertaking.

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Gone are the days when a guard dog or a moat and drawbridge were necessary to maintain your safety or that of what is most important to you. In today’s world,Business and Home Security: High Tech Options Available  Articles business and home security systems are evolving with the times and technology, and often faster than the common criminal.

The typical alarm system is a series of inter-connected units monitored by and in communication with a control station. Each unit is connected to the main control either through wiring or through a wireless signal and utilizes passive infrared technology to detect motion or the opening of a threshold such as a door or window. The main device is programmed to emit a loud noise when triggered or may also be capable of transmitting a non-audible signal to alert emergency responders.

For both business and home security, alarm configurations range from smaller, self-contained units to extensive, multi-room networks that can consolidate keeping tabs on large areas. They can also be dedicated to simply maintaining a perimeter or tracking movement within a facility or can also be a combination burglar and fire alarm that is also capable of detecting smoke from a fire. Some combination units are also capable of serving as a carbon monoxide detector as well.

Most systems for your house are limited to sensors that track movement, doors opening or glass breaking, but alarms designed for use at work, especially those designed to secure larger facilities, also include video and even cutting edge technology that analyzes a potential threat using artificial intelligence to avoid false alarms.

Common video surveillance systems record key areas in and around a property and allow the footage to be viewed live and recorded, either through a central control room featuring multiple television monitors, or a single monitor that may be portable. Such equipment is also capable of notifying the owner of a potential breach via a portable device that links to video of the intrusion.

One of the most advanced business and home security systems employs the use of an electromagnetic field. Such a system is installed around the perimeter of a property or building and utilizes a sensing wire in conjunction with the field to determine the size and weight of an intruder, how fast or slowly he or she is moving and the pattern of movement. The sensor then analyzes this raw data and determines whether it is consistent with a legitimate intruder, such as a human. If it is, it triggers the alarm.

One thing that most, if not all, business and home security setups possess is the ability to notify local authorities or necessary responders instantly. Triggered alarms can be configured to contact police, fire or an ambulance, a landlord who manages the property or even a list of relevant phone numbers for those who may be able to respond. Those units that are also combination fire or carbon monoxide detectors are often capable of notifying utility companies as well.
With all the options for business and home security available today, safety in the house or at work is available for everyone. So whether it’s an advanced, high-tech configuration or a simple motion detector for your front door, rest assured that you can always stay one step ahead of today’s criminals.