Installation of an efficient home security system or upgrading the one already installed is always a good decision. Having said that, most of us have very little or at times no knowledge at all of what essential things need to be considered while choosing an appropriate security system for your requirements. To facilitate your decision-making process, listed below are some must-have online electrical components NZ for a good home security system:
- Master Control Panel– Housed in a beige steel box fixed in a closet, almost all home security systems are equipped with MCP. This panel contains what is known as the computer or at times the guts of the home security system.
- Touchpad– Next category in electrical tools and equipment for a home security system is the touchpad on the wall that comes with a keypad and has numbers quite similar to those on a phone dial. These numbers are used to operate the security system by entering a code to arm or disarm the system.
In addition, a good keypad is also provided with three emergency or panic buttons on it- one for fire, second for police, and the third for medical emergencies. This helps you to dial the desired emergency number for the service needed by you. In case you are leaving the premises, ultimately the message will be sent out.
- Siren– The siren must be programmed to go off when the alarm is set and it should be loud enough to arouse you in case of emergencies. The typical recommended decibel could be in the range of 105 to 110. This range is loud enough to wake you up, even scare away a potential burglar while not disturbing the neighborhood.
- Motion Sensor– Motion sensors come into play in your absence. While you are out, these sensors will get potential burglars no sooner than they cross the path. Thus these sensors turn out to be an essential part of electrical components online for home security systems. However, these motion sensors are designed to be pet immune and your not that big pets can run around all over the home while you are away without setting off the motion sensor.
- Phone Connector– The phone connector is the link of the home security system with your phone and it allows a signal to be sent to the command center of the monitoring company as soon as the alarm goes off. This linkage can be provided with your cell phone if so desired. In such cases, a cell phone is installed by the company as part of the home security system and no sooner when the alarm goes off, the alarm goes over that cell phone to the command center. Then they call you back on your cell phone.
- Rechargeable Backup Battery– Next important electrical tools and equipment is the backup battery that keeps your security system operational even when there is no power. The battery backup unit gets recharged when the system is operating on a regular power supply.
- Door Sensors– Installation of door sensors is very important since most burglaries take place through the entrance of a door. A normal security system is provided with three-door sensors and you could be paying extra for more than standard three sensors provided in a standard unit.
Besides those listed above, there are many other electrical components online that you may like to be part of your system but those mentioned here are the most important and basic ones which you must have. Most of the time above listed components are standard and come with no upfront costs. However, you may get more components, over and above the ones given here in case your budget permits.
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