Home Security Information - Don’t wait till the last minute
Last fall I had to scramble to have a home Security system installed. After getting some death threats at work, I raced home, hit the internet, went through Google and came up with the top picks and contacted them to come out and provide an estimate once I got back to town after hiding outside of town for a few days.
Now you may ask why I was getting death threats from work? Well, long story short and without releasing any juicy details that will come out in the book, I was an accountant for a company that learned they were not covered under Sarbanes-Oxley and rather than bring the books into compliance as I and my fellow accountant were proposing, they decided to threaten us instead and hope that we went away. (In case you didn’t know it there’s a loop hole in Sarbanes-Oxley big enough to drive a freighter full of goods from China through it 24 hours a day 7 days a week 52 weeks a year.)
Long story short we didn’t go away until they fired us, and now their stock trades as a penny stock and their auditors have questioned their ability to remain as a going concern. Its amazing how some people will avoid doing good business and make a fortune as they try and squeeze a buck or two out of a company by cutting corners or worse.
So I learned my lesson last year, when I got back into town after hiding out for a few days, I met with a security consultant and bought an alarm.
Very expensive, if I hadn’t been scared for the life of my kids (who were threatened too) I may have researched the topic more or even haggled more. Lesson Learned: haggle when you have time and your loved ones aren’t being threatened by goons on the otherside of the planet.
So these days I keep my eye out whenever security systems pop up, I already have my system, but would recommend that everyone else don’t make a rash purchase while you are Under the Gun!
Home Security Systems offers home security information and might be one more source you can check out as you start your search. Google is a good source also, but sometimes you need to get at trusted information that doesn’t show up on the top ten list of a google search.
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October 26th, 2006 at 7:36 am
Hello fellow bloggers,
I recently published an article on how security systems work and which are the most effective for your home – here is a quote from it, in case you are interested:
Talking Security Devices. First these devices have been used mainly for talking, but later on they have been integrated into home security system, along with other facilities like opening the door, turning on the light, and for emergency alert.
Back-up Power Supply. You don’t want to live in a movie, especially not in a classic thriller where the lights and home security system turn off especially when you need them more. To avoid this protect your house with a back-up supply.
Smoke Detectors. They add supplementary security to your home. The important thing is to be integrated into your home security and alarm system. These detectors don’t just detect the smoke but they can also help you to escape from a fire in time, at the same time, they cam notify the fire department. Some smoke detector systems have a power supply integrated.
House or Window Decals and Yard Signs. These are quite harmless signs of a possible existence of home security system in your house; they are posted on visible places, like windows, doors, in the yards etc., to scary, confuse and deter the burglars.
Wireless Systems. They offer all the protection necessary to your home and you get rid of hiding and masking all those cords, wires and extra outlets (you can never use for other purposes). The parts, spread around your home, communicate with the master control panel through radio frequencies – mostly used together with wireless CCTV cameras .
Security Services. These services are furnished by companies, which offer you not only the installation but also the maintenance of the system, the monitoring for cases of emergency to alert the police department, fire department, the ambulance, and relocation services for the cases when you move.
Master Control Panel. It is the central device that collects the information from all the sensors and keypads, and transmits the data to the monitoring companies.
If you feel this helps, please drop by my website for additional information, such as advice on buying a home security camera or resources on home security alarms .
Regards,
Michael