• Alarm systems reduce the likelihood of mistakes being made by humans.
• If an intruder does manage to gain entry to your home, having an alarm set off will greatly increase the odds that they will leave quickly.
• Having a home alarm system installed really boosts your home value when it comes time to sell, and modern wireless alarm systems are inexpensive and much easier to set up and maintain than the wired systems of the past.
• In addition to keeping your home safe while you are showing it to potential buyers, this will also ensure that it remains secure while the sale is in progress.
Installing a home security system eliminates a layer of bureaucracy by directly notifying the authorities, resulting in a more rapid reaction time in the event of an emergency. It’s less likely that your alarm system will fail and your house’s safety will be compromised because the majority of big home protection providers provide 24/7 monitoring and support for their alarm systems.
Some home security systems include outdoor cameras so that residents can see who’s at the door without ever opening it. Working parents who frequently leave their children at home will appreciate this function.
The Facts You Need to Know
If you’re still on the fence regarding whether or not an alarm system is right for your house and family, consider the following.
- Around once every twenty seconds, a fire is reported in a private residence.
- For the United States, house fires account for 3.1% of all home injury deaths.
- More people die in flames in the United States every year than in any other single natural disaster.
- Homes without smoke alarms are the cause of 39% of residential fires and 52% of residential fire deaths.
- Statistics show that 70% of all break-ins take place in private homes.
- On average, a robbery is reported once every 14.5 seconds.
- Because most people are at work, thieves target empty houses. • Most burglaries occur between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- According to FBI data, 8 percent of all robberies involve the use of a firearm.
- Most burglars enter a property through the main entrance, the rear door, or the first-floor windows.
- According to FBI crime data, for 60% of reported break-ins, a person was present.
- Police only succeed in solving 13% of burglaries that are reported.
- The police only manage to reclaim 15% of the stolen property in burglaries.
- In the years 2005-2009, over two-thirds of home fire deaths occurred in dwellings without smoke alarms or with non-functioning smoke alarms.