According to a survey, ex-convicts admitted that they used to avoid robbing houses that were equipped with security alarm systems. This is all the validation you need to get your burglar alarm installation right now, to protect yourself, your family, and your property from a potential break-in. There are a lot of different types of burglar alarms available in the market. The one that you should purchase depends on your personal preferences, your property, and your budget. If you are looking for a burglar alarm for a commercial property, it will be different from the one installed at residential properties.

Types of burglar alarm alerts

There are different ways in which the alarm alerts the house owner, the police, or the neighbors. You can choose the one that suits you best.

1. The bell alarm is equipped with a loud noise alert when it goes off but it does not alert the police

2. The dialler alarm calls on your cellphone when it goes off

3. The monitoring alarm involves a contract with the monitoring company that notifies the police as soon as the alarm goes off

4. Smart alarm system calls up your family members and the alarm goes off on your phone or tablet

Wireless Burglar Alarm System

The wireless burglar alarm system is the most popular because it is technologically advanced and appears neat and tidy. This alarm system is connected with the control panel through battery-operated sensors. The communication is done through radio signals. The pros of this alarm system include its easy installation. It is so simple to install that even an amateur can do the task. Cellular alarm systems are much more  difficult to put up and require a professional installer. When you shift from one place to another, wireless alarm systems can be detached and taken along easily. You can even add additional sensors if you feel the need.

Wired Burglar Alarm System

The wired burglar alarm system is cheap, however, there are additional costs involved because you need to pay a professional installer to install the system effectively. The wires of the sensors need to be hidden as well since each sensor is connected to the control panel through a wire.

Bell Burglar Alarm

If you want to get the burglar alarm installation but you are on a budget, you can go with the bell burglar alarm. It makes a loud noise and there is a high chance of the burglar panicking and running away. The noise may also alert the people in the neighborhood and call up the police. However, these alarms are not equipped with the function that enables calling on the phone of the house owner.

Dialler Burglar Alarm

If you do not want to take any chances, you can take the security of your house one step further by installing a dialler alarm. The dialler alarm system is more efficient because it not only makes noise to scare off the burglar but it can also alert the person or the nominated family members.