Why Home Security Matters For Your Safety

Home security for many homeowners means locking the front door at night and falling asleep without giving a single thought to the very real threat of a home burglary. Far too many homeowners think they'll never become a crime victim for any number of reasons. Sadly, more than 16 million property crimes were committed against homeowners last year, which equates to a burglary occurring every 15 seconds.

Without a professionally installed and monitored ADT home security system, a home invasion burglary or other property crime moves from "if" to "when". Property crime rates are on the rise in many parts of the country, and even towns and cities that have traditionally seen low crime numbers are feeling the rise. This means there really are no neighborhoods completely immune from burglars, and houses that remain unprotected are bucking serious odds.

A basic home security package includes everything necessary for homeowners to immediately begin protecting their homes for around a dollar a day. A master control panel is the primary security station in the home. This is where the entire alarm system is armed and disarmed, and where all alarms are reported. The master control panel monitors the door and window sensors. These sensors are used on the primary entry/exit doors and any windows that have a high potential for break-in. Should a protected door or window be opened or broken into, the sensors immediately report an alert, and the master control panel sends an alarm to a high-decibel siren.

The master control panel also monitors a state-of-the-art motion detector, also a standard home security component. When armed and operational, a motion detector protects a given space and guards against an intruder breaching that perimeter. Modern motion detectors are capable of calculating the differences between a family pet and an intruder, reducing false alarms. Should a protected security zone be entered into, a high-decibel siren will sound, alerting the entire household to the presence of a burglar.

ADT Home Security is the #1 name in burglar alarm monitoring, and has been in the professional security business since 1874. Their monitored burglar alarm systems are used by more than 7 million Americans to protect their homes, families, and belongings. Homeowners who choose to protect their homes with monitored ADT home security systems are back by four state-of-the-art monitoring centers spanning the nation. That's more than any other company in the home security industry.