happened to cause the alarm to be activated. ·
The vibration and movement sensors will detect anybody in
the house or trying to break the windows to get in, the shock sensors will stop
anybody before they actually do get into the house. Disadvantages of the advanced
security system ·
Cost ? although this system does provide top of the range
protection and security for the family it could end up costing a huge amount of
money.·
If an intruder knew there were perimeter protection beams
they could crawl through them, as then they would just be breaking the bottom
beam meaning that the alarms wouldn?t be set off because all of the beams need
to be broken for a siren to be sounded. ·
The alarm may go off when there isn?t an intruder, for
example movement outside may set off the movement sensor, and the alarm going
off would mean that the monitoring station would be contacted and the family
would have to pay a callout fee although nothing was wrong. ·
If somebody were to knock on the windows of the house, this
may make the vibration sensor go off, and again the monitoring station would be
contacted although there wasn?t an intruder. ·
CCTV cameras would need their tapes changing regularly to
make sure that the tape doesn?t run out, and the tapes would also need to be
checked. If the camera happened to be set to the wrong angle, or somebody
knocked it so it was filming at the wrong angle then intruders wouldn?t be
captured on film. ·
The system would need continuous checking to make sure that
everything is running smoothly otherwise there is little point in having the
system. This could be time consuming. ·
There would probably need to be more wires within the
advanced system than the basic, and these being laid around the house would be
unsightly. ·
The system is very good, but it may take a lot of time to install
correctly and servicing would need to take place at least once a year also. Considerations of installing the
advanced system Below is a list of things that the family will need to
consider if they wish to install the advanced system.·
Training of the family ? With the system being so hi tech,
the family will certainly need training so that they know how to use it
correctly and to avoid unnecessary errors within the system.·
Changing the system codes ? The codes should be changed
regularly, to be sure that nobody obtains them that shouldn?t and enters the
premises. However the disadvantage of this is that the family may forget the
codes with them being changed regularly.·
Trial runs ? The system will need to be tested to be sure
that it is all working, and a test run with the RedCARE monitoring station
should take place to be sure that everything will run smoothly should the alarm
be set off.·
Power cuts ? The family need to plan for power cuts, by
making sure that a stand by battery is included in the system. If there isn?t a
back up battery, then the system will not work in the event of a power cut
making it susceptible to burglars.·
Sensor sensitivity ? It needs to be made sure that the
movement sensors are sensitive enough to pick up people in the rooms, but that
they do not pick up things moving outside. The vibration sensors should be
sensitive enough to pick up somebody rattling and attempting to break the
glass, but shouldn?t set the alarm off just because somebody is knocking on the
window.·
Cost – Although it is the best security system available it
will cost a huge amount of money. The family need to decide whether it will
really be worth it, or if they should purchase a system more suited to their
personal and financial needs.