How a NYC Security and Alarm System Works
A NYC home alarm system can keep your family safe and provide you with peace of mind. Many systems protect against not just burglary, but home invasions, fire, carbon monoxide, and other hazards. So, how do NYC security systems work; the protection and security process involves a few components and steps. Here is a quick breakdown of how NYC home security systems, such as a Honeywell security system, work.
Alarm System Sensors
The first component that comes into play with a NYC home security system is the sensor. Sensors for these systems come in several varieties:
- Door and window sensors monitor the opening and closing of doors and windows in your house. They act as a sort of switch – when a door or window is opened, the switch engages and the system detects it.
- Motion sensors placed in the rooms of your house detect people moving through the building. These must be carefully calibrated in the home so your pets don’t set them off!
- Glass break sensors can detect the sound of your windows shattering, at which point they act in a similar manner to door sensors.
- Shock sensors can tell if someone is trying to kick in your door, break through a wall, or use other means of force to enter your home.
- Other types of sensors that you may have installed can detect carbon monoxide, smoke, temperature, or radon gas.
Alarm System Control Panel and Mobile Control
Control Panel
The control panel is your point of interaction with the security system. At its most basic, this consists of a wall-mounted keypad that you can use to arm or disarm features of your system, usually with a basic 4-digit PIN. The keypad is the brain of the system. It is what receives the signals from your various sensors and interprets what they mean.
Controlling NYC Alarm Systems via Mobile
More advanced systems also have remote control panels, usually through a mobile app. With these kinds of systems you can easily arm and monitor your home from anywhere that you have access to a cellular or Wi-Fi connection.
Professional Alarm Monitoring Company
A professional, certified NYC Alarm Monitoring company is a critical component to your security system. When a sensor in your home is tripped, it sends a signal to your control panel, which interprets the message that needs to be sent. This message is then sent over phone lines or a cellular network (depending on the type of system you have) to an alarm monitoring center, as well as to your mobile device, if your alarm system supports that. At the center, a team of specialists who are trained in home system monitoring receive the signals and can contact the necessary authorities to dispatch police, fire, EMT or other first-responders, or who can even call you at home to advise you on what to do in the situation. Target Security Systems, LLC is a NYC Security Company specializing in complete security solutions for your NYC home and business. We are experts in Video Intercom, Alarm Systems including Honeywell Total Connect, CCTV including Axis Communications and more. Contact us today at 212.252.8787 for a free on-site consultation.