Home Security can potentially be one of the most important items that you will ever purchase.You work hard for your possessions. Unfortunately there are thieves everywhere that want to steal your possessions rather than work hard themselves.
The only way to protect your stuff is to have a home security system do it for you.
But security systems do much more than protect your things which obviously are just material possessions. They also protect your family. Home invasions and child stealing have become very prominent in today's society and a security system can also protect against those events.
The basics of all home security systems are the same from brand to brand. The security devices are also basically the same. The variable that comes into play is how you use the devices and who you use to install the home security system.

	Control Panel The control panel is the brains of the system. Your keypad and siren are wired to the control panel.
	Keypad The keypad controls the security system. You can arm,disarm bypass and test the system from this location. This is also where the installer will program your system. Many systems require a special keypad for the installer level programming.
	Contacts Contacts come in several types. They are always a combination of the reed switch(contact) and a magnet.
	Motion Sensor The motion sensor will detect motion that crosses it's field of view. There are motion sensors that are specially designed with pet immunity so that your cats or dogs can still move around your home while the system remains armed. You can also add specific masks to the sensor to block out certain fields of view.
	Wireless Keyfob These fit right on your key chain and can arm and disarm your alarm system. They also have a panic switch as long as you are within range of your receiver.
	Carbon Monoxide Detector These devices monitor for deadly levels of carbon monoxide. Carbon Monoxide is Colorless, tasteless, odorless. These devices keep you safe.
	Flood Detector There are many areas of your house that could suddenly "spring a leak" without you being aware of it until substantial damage has occurred. These devices will alert you before water reaches that level.
	Glass Break Detector Many thieves will not bother with opening a door or window but instead will break your large glass windows. These detectors are especially tuned to "hear" the breaking glass and set off your alarm system.