Looking to get an alarm monitoring system

Jonathon

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[SIZE=13.3333px]Lastly, what do you think about having an alarm system, I do not live in a bad neighborhood but bad people do travel around.Looking to get an alarm monitoring (central) but also open to other IP based alarm systems if you are using any. Any one has dealt with API [/SIZE]alarms.
 
Do I Need A Security System If I Live In A “Safe” Neighborhood?
 
One of the main reasons people get a home security system is to protect both their families and their property. People sometimes get the mistaken belief, however, that security systems are only needed in “bad” or dangerous neighbourhoods. Many people believe they live in the world’s safest neighbourhood and have no need for home security. This is a fallacy, however, and everyone needs a home security system for several reasons.
First, if you walk around a neighbourhood you consider “safe” there will be a common denominator on the lawns of most houses: a home security sign. Why would a safe neighbourhood have so many security systems? Because burglars want the easiest targets and a home security system is a huge stop sign to them. If you are one of the few houses on the street without a home security system, your home is more of a target.
Aside from preventing the break-in, a home security system offers peace of mind. If a thief ever breaks into a home with a security system, statistics show they are not in the home for long. No thief wants to get caught, so if you have a break-in, the burglar will leave immediately.
Lastly, when you have a nice home, you often have nice possessions to protect inside of it. Home insurance companies are so confident in home alarm systems that they will provide their customers a discount just based on having a security system.
Even the safest neighbourhoods have home security systems, so never fall into the trap of believing you are too safe for home security.
 
 I would say go for it.
 
Even if not for security, for fire and smoke remote monitoring alone, its worth the cost.
 
An IP based CCTV camera is popular nowadays.I got one installed through fire monitoring of canada http://www.fire-monitoring.com/   They are much more cost effective and provide a higher quality of video surveillance. These cameras records in 1080P high definition. The higher the resolution of the camera the larger the area it will cover . Analog cctv cameras would require multiple cameras to survey large areas whereas an ip based cctv would require just one. They are more scalable. It easily allows you to move from a small system to one with many cameras if you require it.  There are some safety measures that you could take to keep the burglars at bay. Whenever you set up cctv cameras make sure that you hang up signs in prominent and well-lit locations. If you don’t communicate clearly that you have a cctv camera installed  then it may be inadmissible in a courtroom and may violate privacy laws.
 
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