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How Do Wireless Alarm Systems Work? A Plain English Guide...
Wireless alarm systems aren’t new to the home security game, but they aren’t exactly part of the furniture yet either, and with all technology that is still settling into its place, everyone seems to have their own opinion. These opinions can often spread misinformation, and often include: “If the Wi-Fi drops, my home is unprotected”, “Wireless systems can easily be jammed & easily disabled” and “You need to change batteries every month because they’re working 24/7”. But this could not be farther from the truth.
This Years ONS Crime Report Will Change How You Think...
Every July/ August time, a huge piece of data gets released that directly affects the home security industry. The Office of National Statistics releases its Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) using data from police recorded crime, and this year is no different. It shows us how crime is shifts over the years so we can recommend what will actually benefit you. In this article we will be covering topics from the CSEW that affect you and can directly be reduced with various home security products.
From Alarms to Cameras: Finding Your Best Home Security Match
People typically chose to buy home security after a major event, like a burglary or vandalism at their own or a nearby property. This puts that on edge feeling to bed and gets back that all important peace of mind, which at the end of the day is the main point of a residential/ small commercial system. There are many avenues you can explore to achieve this peace of mind, all that provide detection of different things, the most common are prevention based, evidenced based, and environmental based detection.
Weatherproof Security: A Plain English Guide to IK & IP...
Terms like "waterproof", "vandal-resistant", or "weatherproof" get thrown around all the time, but they don't mean much without real life references to back them up. A camera that easily withstands a gentle shower on a calm spring day might completely fail when blasted by a February thunderstorm or targeted by an opportunistic vandal with a stone. Strength and resistance aren't all-or-nothing traits; they exist on a precise scale called IK & IP ratings.
Next-Level Fire Security: Everything You Need to Know About Ajax...
t's called the EN54 FireProtect from Ajax Systems'. This system has not been on the market for very long compared to some of the more traditional competitors in the fire security market, so it can be difficult to understand entirely how it works. In this article, we will be explaining exactly what EN54 is and everything you need to understand when making buying decisions surrounding the range.
DIY Home Security: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning the Right...
The perfect system for you is entirely based around your personal goals. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but taking a DIY approach to security allows you to customise everything to your exact specifications.
When designing your ideal home defences, the decision-making process generally stems from two distinct starting points (Which you can skip ahead to if you chose):
Performance: determining your goals, and curating a system that perfectly achieves them with no exception.
Budget: Setting your maximum spend you’re comfortable with and building your ideal system withing that price range.
In this guide, we will break down both of these core methods. By exploring real-life scenarios and practical walkthroughs, we will visually explain how to map out your property's vulnerabilities, ensuring you can confidently choose the exact devices that match both your lifestyle and your wallet.