Keeping your home secure while holidaying

Keeping your home secure while holidaying

The thought that your home is vulnerable can cause stress when you are on a holiday and prevent you from enjoying it to the fullest. Having an alarm system is an effective way of preventing unauthorised entry, and having peace of mind on your holiday.

Ensure, however, that you buy your product from a reputed alarm systems Melbourne company to really experience the benefits of the device, and get the best value for your money.

So, how does an alarm system help when you are away?

It Detects Unwanted Entry

The knowledge that your home is being monitored and protected by an alarm system should be enough to keep intruders out. But, if an overconfident or completely ignorant intruder does enter, the alarm system reveals his or her presence immediately.

An alarm system features a sensor that identifies activities. These sensors are of different types, each designed to detect specific activities. You can choose sensors that detect:

• Opening/ closing of doors and windows
• Movements in a room
• Sound of glass shattering
• Large force such as that applied to break open a door or roof
• Presence of smoke, carbon monoxide or water
The sensor signals are sent to the control panel of the alarm system, which processes them and takes corresponding action, such as activating a siren or strobe lights.

It is important to choose an alarm systems Melbourne service provider offering the latest products and a range of choice so that you get to choose a model that best fits your needs. 

Take Action 

Alarm systems inform about an unwanted entry through a loud bell, siren and/ or strobe lights. Your neighbours can then inform the police.

If you don’t have co-operative neighbours, or you don’t want to depend on others, you could ask your alarm company to inform the police. You would have to pay a periodic fee (monthly, annually, etc.) to the company for the service. The alarm company monitors your system 24 hours every day. When it goes off, the company informs the police immediately.

With a proper combination of features and services, you can have the peace of mind of knowing that your home is secure no matter where you are.

Contact Us

FM Home Technologies is an alarm systems Melbourne company dealing in all leading brands, including Bosch, Crow, Ness and Das. We supply, install and offer repair services for all major alarm system brands.

Contact us today to get started.