What Kind of Home Security Equipment Do You Need?

Every home is unique and so are the home security needs of every family. Alarm systems help protect your home from a variety of potentially dangerous situations. The primary function of a home alarm system is to help protect your home from break-ins and burglaries and all packages are designed with this in mind. But you have the option to include additional equipment for both safety and convenience. Here is a list of home security equipment you may want to consider for your home.

Control Panel - This is the central hub of ADT monitored home alarm system, the control panel monitors all your other devices, arms and disarms your system and communicates with your security provider

Motion Sensors - An easy way to protect larger areas, both inside and outside your home by monitoring for movement or changes in temperature.

Glass Break Sensors - Alarm system sensors attuned to the frequency of breaking glass to alert you if any windows are being tampered with.

Door and Window Sensors - Alert you if there is any activity with the doors and windows they are attached to.

Window & Yard signs - A simple but effective means of warning prospective burglars that your home is covered by an ADT monitored alarm system.

Wireless Keychain Remotes - Key fobs let you arm and disarm your home alarm system at the touch of a button without having to be at the control panel.

Smoke and Heat Detectors - Alarm sensors integrated with your control panel to alert both you and the ADT monitoring center to the possibility of a fire.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors - Will set off your alarm if the levels of this deadly, almost undetectable gas are too high.

Water & Freeze Sensors - Will let you know immediately if they detect leaking water or if your pipes are nearing the point of freezing.