Here’s something to think about. Many individuals do not have burglar alarms installed because they feel they can’t afford them. When you consider the fact that a burglary occurs every 12 seconds in the US, it’s safer to say that you can’t afford not to install a system. The burglar today is smarter than ever and is oftentimes very bold in their attempts at entering a home that is not protected by any alarms. Many people today take the cheap way out and instead of installing burglar alarms, they install security cameras. Granted, this is a good option, but will it always deter an intruder?
We have found, based on past feedback from burglary victims, that just having security cameras in place are not as significant deterrent as when that burglar is aware that there are alarms installed. Yes they are a great security tool and you can monitor the outside of your home. However, is someone always going to be home and watch that security monitor? Of course not. Just seeing security cameras mounted to the outside of the home will not be enough of a deterrent and you could still be victimized.
Burglar alarms, whether they are hard-wired into your home’s electrical source or are the wireless type of systems are still the best precaution you can take to ensure the safety of your family, home, and possessions. It’s just that simple. Naturally, we know that everyone has budget concerns these days, but even the most basic system is an option compared to not having one at all. The simplest of systems can easily monitor up to 8 zones inside the home so that the main entryways are protected. The basic wireless system will be considerably more affordable than the hard-wired ones.
Needless to say, just having surveillance equipment installed to protect your family and home is not going to be sufficient. Besides that, if there are hiding places such as overgrown shrubs around the home, your security cameras may not detect that an intruder is there. Another thing to consider is the element of surprise which burglar alarms provide you with. If a burglar enters your home and triggers the alarms, there is a greater likelihood that they will do everything in there power to get out of there so that they are not apprehended by law enforcement.
