Why You Should Get a Home Surveillance System

According to FBI statistics, in 2012 there were 2.1 million burglaries reported all over the United States. There were also 6.1 million theft cases reported. All in all, an estimated $15.5 billion in cash and property were taken from homes and workplaces by thieves, robbers and opportunists for that year.

These are only the reported crimes, and these are in the US alone. When you take into consideration burglaries and robberies that went unreported, the figure is likely to get higher.

It’s not just the criminals that you have to guard against. Natural disasters also destroy thousands of homes annually. In 2012 alone there were 480,500 structural fires causing 14,700 injuries, 2,470 deaths and damage estimated at $1.1 billion.

Was any establishment in your neighborhood any one of these? There is no telling if your house could be next. Make sure that you are always on top of the situation. Get a home surveillance system and keep your house protected 24/7.

A complete home surveillance system

What should a complete home security system have?

·        Sensors. Keep your house secure by installing devices inside and out. For the outside of your home sensors like the Tower-32AM PG and the Tower-20AM PG can detect any threats. For inside the home there are devices like the MC-302 series contact sensors and sound detectors like the GB-501 PG2 Glass Break detector.

·        Sirens. The best way to stop a burglary or home invasion is to make sure it never takes place. What better way to alarm intruders than by a deafening wail that’s sure the alert the occupants of the house and the nearby neighbors? For this purpose there is the SR-720 PG2 Indoor Siren and the SR-730 Hex PG2 and SR-730 PG2 outdoor sirens.

·        Reliable connectivity. A good system is more than just the sum of its parts. What good are different sensors, sirens and devices if they cannot be controlled from one location? For this you have the PowerMaster-10 G2 and the PowerMaster-30 G2 control panels

A good system should also be able to inform the users about the developments in the vicinity. For this purpose Visonic has the GSM-350 communicator, the Next Cam PG2 Motion Detector with Integrated Camera and the PowerManage IP Security Management Platform.

Deal with other emergencies

Home safety is not just about securing your house from robbers and thieves anymore. There are other events your home surveillance system has to guard your house against.

You never know when fires can strike, but with a little help from the MCT-425 Smoke Detector and MCT-560 Temperature Detector you can save your home, your belongings and most importantly your loved ones.

On the other hand, water can also be a killer, especially when there is way too much of it. The MCT-550 detects excessive amounts of water while the MCW-570 can do that and also shut off your main water supply in the event of an emergency.

Carbon monoxide may be common in the city and other urban settings, but in really heavy concentrations it can be harmful and potentially lethal. It’s the job of the MCT-442 to alert you to excessive amounts of this gas.

It’s not just carbon monoxide; natural gas can be a killer too sometimes. Visonic has the MCT-441 to warn you before natural gas can accumulate to potentially deadly levels.

Company experience

Visonic has had more than 40 years of experience when it comes to providing home surveillance systems and workplace security systems for clients all over the world.

Don’t let your home become a statistic when it comes to crime as well as natural and man-made disasters. Get the best home surveillance system money has to offer today.