When it comes to you installing DIY intruder alarm systems in your own home, there are a number of different things that you need to consider before you actually start the installation.

On average people who have not had an alarm system fitted to their homes are three times as likely to have their homes broken into. But even so there are going to be occasions when a person forgets to alarm their system and this will then provide a burglar with an opportunity to access it. Yet a home which is fitted with an alarm system whether installed professionally or by the home owner is more likely to deter a burglar than a home that isn't.

When looking for a good quality intruder alarm system to install in your home yourself there are certain items that you should be looking for in it. Below we take a look at just what some of these are.

1. A good set of perimeter sensors which can be attached to doors and windows as these are often the first points of entry for any would be burglar to gain access to a property. Today you can either a traditional system (using cables) or you can go for a wireless one.

2. If you can, also look for a system which has some motion detectors as part of the package. Generally these will be located in the main rooms of the house such as the living and kitchen. However if you happen to have pets you need to look for those motion detectors which can be calibrated so that when your pets are moving around the home they will not cause the alarm to be triggered.

3. All systems should come with a good control panel and keypad system. The control panel should be able to interpret what is happening and respond accordingly to any signals being sent through to it by the various detectors and sensors you have installed. Meanwhile the keypad should be small and be easy to understand and manage. It is better if you choose a system where the control panel is hidden out of sight (say in a cupboard).

A burglar is more likely to give up trying to break into your home if he finds that his entry is going to be delayed even if by just a few minutes. So replacing the doors and putting good locks on them and the windows is a great deterrent to many burglars.

However the most important thing you need to consider before installing DIY intruder alarm systems to your home is where you will be locating all the equipment that you have been provided with. So spend some time walking around your home and deciding the best locations for the door and window sensors as well as any motion detectors you are installing. Also look closely at the position where you will be placing the control panel and the keypad for arming/disarming the system as you come and go from your property.

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