| There have some amazing advances made in the | | | | watch for burst pipes, leaking water or even |
| world of home security in recent years. Security | | | | overflowing tubs. Newer systems are now able to |
| systems are becoming more and more futuristic | | | | more definitely distinguish between pets and |
| and integrated into the home than ever before. | | | | people and also have the ability to recognize |
| There are now systems that will wake you every | | | | patters in people's actions such as picking a lock, |
| morning, moderate the temperature in the rooms, | | | | climbing a fence or trying to jimmy a door. |
| and operate home functions such as lights and | | | | Sound pretty advanced? Indeed they are. That |
| fireplaces. You are even able to watch live images | | | | being said, the easier these systems are to use, |
| of the home on a PDA and operate the home's | | | | the more complex they usually are. This requires |
| utilities from that PDA. | | | | qualified professionals to install and program. Never |
| Alarms have really come a long way from the | | | | allow a second-rate or unlicensed technician install |
| simple break-in monitoring systems that we are all | | | | or mess about with your alarm system. Be sure |
| familiar with. They have evolved into complete | | | | that only professionals that are certified by both |
| home control systems that as previously | | | | the monitoring company and alarm manufacturer |
| mentioned, can be operated by remote control | | | | are allowed to adjust or repair the alarm. This |
| from wherever you are. These systems are | | | | ensures both your safety and the guarantee that |
| detailed enough to be able to alert you to a single | | | | comes with the alarm. Be sure to educate |
| room being entered and a particular cabinet being | | | | yourself on every aspect of your alarm: what it |
| opened. They also have the technology to | | | | comes with, what it monitors, all of the extras |
| monitor front, back and garage door cameras, as | | | | you have included with it, that way you will never |
| well as watching for break-ins, smoke, fire, CO2 | | | | be surprised. Protection of your home and family |
| levels and also some systems have sensors that | | | | is a huge issue, so don't cut any corners. |