Seven Reasons you do not have a traditional security system |
Posted: July 3, 2018 |
There are many reasons that people choose to leave their home unprotected. Below are a few of the flaws that people find in traditional, professionally installed security systems. 1.They can be expensive to install. Yes, some companies will do the job for under $100, but if your home isn’t pre-wired — or you want one of the more elaborate systems — you could spend thousands of dollars in installation fees. Even if the installation is free, a lot of times installers will put holes in the wall or leave a mess. This is why the number of consumers choosing to buy a traditional, professionally installed and professionally monitored system is decreasing. Even more astounding is the statistic that 97% of those surveyed reported that installing a DIY home security system was easier than they expected. 2. Those monthly monitoring fees add up. Many traditional alarm systems can charge anywhere from $45 to $100 per month — and the commitment is typically over several years. Even though there is homeowners policy discount of of 15% or 20% for having the service, the monthly monitoring fee usually exceeds the average annual discount. 3. Lengthy long term contract Few people want to be locked into a lengthy contract with a hefty cancellation fee of anywhere between $800 and $1200. Many wonder what it says about a company if the only way they can prevent customers from leaving is by locking the customers into a contract. More and more consumers are choosing to go with services that do not require a long-term contract, or any contract at all for that matter. 4. They’re not effective against snatch-and-grab burglaries. Most criminals strike quickly because that decreases their risk of being caught. A lot of systems can be disabled by destroying the panel or removing the batteries from the central hub. If a burglar is able to find your panel and your system does not have smash and grab protection, then you are at a higher risk than those who have a system with smash and grab protection. 5. If you’re a dog owner, they provide little added value. Many people believe that their dog can protect their home just as well as a modern alarm system — if not better. However, a dog is rarely a valuable deterrent to an intelligent burglar and even the best watchdog can’t call the police. Recently, dog owners put their dogs to the test by staging a fake break in. The pet owners were shocked to find out that the dogs did not respond as they would have expected or hoped. A true security dog takes months of special training and barking alone is rarely enough to dissuade a would-be robber from breaking into a home. 6. They won’t work during an extended power outage. If you’re lucky, a 12-volt back-up battery will typically keep most home alarm systems functioning for no more than 10 hours. That’s it. Just remember, when the power goes out that your home becomes very vulnerable to those who want to break in to your home, steal your valuables such as a Polaris RZR, and maybe even harm you and your loved ones. 7. They can be disabled. Never mind that they’re no match for professional burglars. Amateur thieves can neutralize a traditional alarm too if the lone connection point to the monitoring center is via a phone line that can be easily cut. Of course this is not an issue if the alarm system is using a cellular chip to communicate with the central monitoring center and all sensors are wireless and work over a radio wave frequency. This technology is becoming more and more common as the years go by and in the very near future, phone line systems will become obsolete.
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