Installing a Home Security System Isn’t Just for the Professionals
July 1, 2010 – 10:51 pm
Ever consider taking your home security into your own hands? Although it might seem like an overwhelming task full of technical lingo, electrical wiring and patience, it doesn’t always have to be so hard. So if you have been avoiding a home security system simply for the fact that it might be challenging to install, you better think again, because there are many options that are as easy as 1-2-3.
DIY Security
Why has DIY home security become so simple? It’s because technology has come so far, especially with regard to wireless connectivity and the Internet. Now systems can be installed without a professional without losing valuable features such as 24-hour monitoring, sensors, computer/cell phone monitoring, etc. You just have to figure out which company is right for your castle.
General Electric (GE) has a line of simple home security tools, which include an automatic light system, a window alarm and doorstop alarm. All you have to do is put in the batteries, stick it to the wall and start monitoring. The best part about these tools is that they’re costs range from $10 to $25—you definitely can’t argue with that. However, do keep in mind that these less technical alarms will only alert you with a sound when they’re set off.
If you want higher-security measures put in place, you need to consider more expensive kits. Even though these will be higher in cost and security, they won’t be any harder to install.
LaserShield has a kit that costs about $700, and an additional $30 a month for monitoring services. The kit includes a base station, three wireless window and door sensors, one motion detector, two key-fob controllers and one smoke detector. You can add on wireless cameras or an alarm to detect floods.
Then there is LifeShield, and this company has a similar security kit for $300. Online monitoring services are $20 per month, or you could pay the company to monitor your home for you at $30 a month. With this package, you would receive a base station, eight sensors, one smoke-alarm siren detector and keychain remote.
There are various DIY home security kits available, and it’s possible to stay within your budget and not explode your brain just to try to get the system to work.
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