{"id":4462,"date":"2022-10-03T15:54:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T21:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/?p=4462"},"modified":"2023-01-19T08:05:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T15:05:24","slug":"28-reasons-for-home-security-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/28-reasons-for-home-security-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"28 Reasons for getting a Home Security System"},"content":{"rendered":"
There’s dozens of reasons to be persuaded into buying a home security system.\u00a0 Door to door salesman may use fear and exclusivity to close the deal.\u00a0 You may not even know why you are having the desire to spend money on one and that is why we here at Alarm Reviews created the ’28 Reasons to Buy a Home Security System’.<\/p>\n
1 – Peace of Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n Not just some cheesy ad slogan<\/em><\/p>\n There is one thing you can’t get back (at least easily) after being involved in a home invasion or burglary.\u00a0 And that is peace of mind.\u00a0 Knowing that someone has been watching your home, broke in\u00a0or even attempted<\/em>\u00a0quickly turns a home from a secure haven to danger zone.\u00a0 In coming months sleep is lost. Listening senses are heightened during that night. Soldiers feel it after warfare in dealing with PTSD and there is PTSD after being a part of a home burglary.<\/p>\n If you ask any victim of a home break-in, a common answer is not feeling safe at home anymore. Why not take precautions beforehand and prevent one to the best of your abilities.<\/p>\n 2 – You don’t actually want to kill someone<\/strong><\/p>\n Guns are good, but how many of us will actually pull the trigger when faced with the choice?<\/em><\/p>\n A common excuse for not buying an alarm system is because ‘I have a gun.’\u00a0 Fair enough, guns are a great source of security. However, the majority of break-ins happen during hours of 10am-1pm when owners are at work.<\/p>\n Second, many people actually sleep through the person coming into their home and then it’s too late to retrieve the gun as they come face to face with the criminal.\u00a0 An alarm system can be the device that alerts the owner someone of an intruder and give the time needed to lock and load.<\/p>\n Last of all; how many of us actually want to kill someone? Sure most husbands are tough guys and say they will shoot anyone that comes in the door. But is that really something they can deal with the rest of their life? There is heavy guilt upon those that this has happened too, reporting to be unbearable at times. Also, what husband wants their wife and kids to be a part of that event or a witness to murder?<\/p>\n Most people don’t think of the actual events unfolding, having a dead person in their house and then the possible years of court rulings after to determine if it was in self defense or not. What’s an easier route?\u00a0 Get a home alarm system which will notify you of an intruder so you aren’t faced with a deathly ultimatum.<\/p>\n 3 – Get over it, they ARE affordable<\/strong><\/p>\n Conserve on one thing, blow it on another. Good ‘ol money.<\/em><\/p>\n Paying $30-50 a month on home security monitoring isn’t exciting. Neither is paying for insurance, health bills or internet.\u00a0 If security is a priority; most can find a way to skimp in a few areas to afford the costs.\u00a0 There are several alarm systems\u00a0that have $0 installation or activation costs<\/a>.\u00a0 You may not be able to afford the nicest home automation system<\/a> but you can definitely get something that’s connected to the police for under $50 a month.<\/p>\n Comparing home security bill of $50\/mo to others utility bills starts to make good people look bad when they say “I can’t afford it.”<\/p>\n Can’t and don’t want to are different things.\u00a0 Home security isn’t sexy and yeah going out to eat is going to be more fun.\u00a0 But look at the things people are placing as priorities over their families safety by saying no.<\/p>\n 4 – Crime in Area<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t let your home turn into a crime scene<\/em><\/p>\n It doesn’t take a detective to find out if there is crime happening in your area<\/a>. Many people live in a crime ridden area and are numb to it.\u00a0 The ‘it won’t happen to me’ effect takes place.\u00a0 Crime can and does happen anywhere.\u00a0 If you aren’t sure about where you live there are tools such as Family Watchdog<\/a>, Spotcrime<\/a> or our local zip code tool<\/a> that can help you see recent police reports<\/a>.\u00a0 Don’t be another statistic for the cities crime report.\u00a0 Get security in place and be a positive force in your city.<\/p>\n 5 – Extra Crime Deterrent<\/strong><\/p>\n Commonplace Home Security Sign (ADT’s shown)<\/em><\/p>\n People like having security signs in front of their doors.\u00a0\u00a0Almost a little too much<\/em>.\u00a0 Every year thousands of signs go missing in America as home owners who aren’t willing to pay for a security system but want it too look like they have one. The yard sign is used for most sales reps pitches to get home owners to ‘advertise for them in exchange for a free security system.’<\/p>\n Yard signs do act as a deterrent as well as stickers<\/a>.\u00a0 Crime deterrents are an industry of their own.\u00a0 There are even companies that make fake security cameras.<\/p>\n Make sure to keep the sign current.\u00a0 Many companies go out of business and smart criminals know who’s who.\u00a0 This should be the cherry on top but not sole reason of buying a security system.<\/p>\n 6 – Away from Home Often<\/strong><\/p>\n Home away from home?<\/em><\/p>\n Whether it’s vacation or work – maybe you are just never home.\u00a0 An extra pair of eyes around the home would be nice and that’s what a security system will do.\u00a0 Gone are the days of ‘home sitting’ for others.\u00a0 Frankly,\u00a0who wants to be a home sitter?!<\/em>\u00a0 What kind of a title and obligations does that even include?<\/p>\n For less than it is to check a bag, you can connect to live feed security cameras 24\/7 from where-ever you are in the world (assuming you have decent internet connection). If there is a break in, you won’t have to wait days or weeks to come home and find out.\u00a0 The monitoring company will call dispatch and emergency contacts.<\/p>\n We live in a time where traveling is at an all time high due to social media<\/a>.\u00a0 If you are going to show off where you are at, make sure to have your home base covered.<\/p>\n 7 – Live at Residence Alone<\/strong><\/p>\n Only adult at home?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Single parent? College student? There are dozens of reasons why one may be living by their-self.\u00a0 These are the people who need an alarm system the most! It can be terrifying to go to sleep alone especially for single mothers.\u00a0 The peace of mind that an alarm system brings is irreplaceable.\u00a0 It doesn’t hurt to get additional home security like dogs<\/a> and cameras<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n Don’t let money fly out the window. Let your home owners insurance know you have a system!<\/em><\/p>\n Yes, users can save money by having a home security system.\u00a0 The insurance companies know that home burglaries go down statistically by having one so they reward those who do.\u00a0 Most home owners see a 6-20% reduction on their annual premium.\u00a0 This can translate to $10-50+\/mo in savings.\u00a0 The percentage saved varies between companies and where one lives.\u00a0 Call your home owners insurance rep today and ask them how much you would save.<\/p>\n No more wondering if someone else is in your house when you arrive<\/em><\/p>\n Every night I came home while growing up, I entered my home scared.\u00a0 The lights were out and the thought of someone being in the home entered my mind.\u00a0 I would take a stick and open each closet and ‘clear’ the home to achieve the peace of mind.\u00a0 Don’t let kids or yourself feel this way.\u00a0 With an alarm system set each time you leave; if it hasn’t gone off since you’ve been gone you can rest assured no one is in the home when you get back.<\/p>\n No more pulling out the knife and going room to room like a SWAT team.\u00a0 No more entering your own home at your own risk.<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s okay to want the latest and greatest<\/em><\/p>\n Lets face it. As Americans, we want to ‘keep up with the Jones’. It’s okay to have nice things.\u00a0 With\u00a0smart homes on the rise and trending, home security\u00a0<\/strong>isn’t just security anymore.\u00a0 Companies like Vivint<\/a> or ADT Pulse<\/a> offer a full automation line up.\u00a0 Control your Nest thermostat<\/a>, lighting automation, see live camera feed from your smart phone apps or use Alexa to turn on and off the alarm system.\u00a0 All of this is possible and the monthly monitoring rate is only an additional $15-25 per month.\u00a0 Run the home from a smartphone like a boss.<\/p>\n Med Alert available with most security systems<\/em><\/p>\n Tap a button and have the medics dispatched and emergency contacts called.\u00a0 This is what medical alerts do and most companies offer them along with their security system. Adults love having a medical alert system for their parents who may be home alone.\u00a0 They are connected through the 2 way voice panel (2Gig<\/a> or GE<\/a>) so if the user falls they push the button and talk through the device or panel.\u00a0 This brings peace of minds to adults who can’t be their for their parents all day.\u00a0 Other parents like this for handicapped children or other unforeseen terms.<\/p>\n Monitored C02 and Smoke Sensors<\/em><\/p>\n The smoke detector in homes beep when there is a fire.\u00a0 If the user is not at home that beep will alert no one.\u00a0 Using\u00a0monitored smoke detectors<\/a> means the company will call you and notify the fire department.\u00a0 Users can add these detectors ale cart to a security package. There are also flood sensors that detect water over 2″ in areas.\u00a0 These side items can bring a lot of benefit to an alarm system and increase the value of a home.<\/p>\n Multiple users and activity shown on apps<\/em><\/p>\n Kids have phones? Benefits of a smart home security system include multiple user logins.\u00a0 It records user activity so you can know if your kids came home from school etc.\u00a0 They can have limited access and is an easy way to to turn it on and off.\u00a0 You can grant access to others phones (friends or extended family) if needed while you are away.<\/p>\n “Front door opened… Front door shut”<\/em><\/p>\n Busy household?\u00a0 Some parents buy an alarm system just for the fact that it announces when the doors are opened.\u00a0 This notification can get quite annoying quickly but for a parent worrying about a toddler leaving the home, it can be a lifesaver.<\/p>\n This feature can be turned\u00a0on or off.\u00a0 When on, each time a door is opened it will announce which door (front or back) was opened.<\/p>\n Looting is highest during natural disasters<\/em><\/p>\n It’s not a hard fact to believe.\u00a0 According to the Washington Post<\/a>, looting and crime is most abundant after a natural disaster such as flood<\/a> or tornado. This was seen most recently during the floods in Texas of 2017.\u00a0 If your power goes out, each security panel<\/a> has backup batteries and will continue to work for the next 7 days.<\/p>\n It is unlikely that the monitoring company was affected by the same disaster but if they were, most have several back up centers where your call would be routed too.\u00a0 Be protected during a power outage whether its a few hours or days.\u00a0 For users\u00a0who have a landline<\/a>, if the phone lines go down so will the alarm system in this case.<\/p>\n 16 –\u00a0Renters still like protection<\/strong><\/p>\n Rent doesn’t mean they don’t care about what’s inside<\/em><\/p>\n Home alarm systems are meant to protect\u00a0what’s inside of the home.\u00a0 Belongings and family are two high priorities.\u00a0 Criminals don’t care whether you rent or own when they break in.\u00a0 Most renters assume they aren’t allowed to have a security system.\u00a0 Check with your landlord and see if you can.<\/p>\n Home alarms are all wireless, very few holes required and users can re-locate it with them at their next home.\u00a0 Rent shouldn’t mean you can’t protect what matters.\u00a0 Monitoring prices don’t differ for renters. What renters often have the hardest time with is qualifying (must have 600 or better credit score).<\/p>\n 17 – You DON’T have a Dog<\/strong><\/p>\n Dogs make for excellent security for the home<\/em><\/p>\n Dogs are great and should be used hand in hand with an alarm system when possible.\u00a0 However, a dog is not always an option.\u00a0 Many are not allowed or don’t want to have an animal living in your residence.\u00a0 Victims are shocked to find out how deep of sleepers<\/a> they are after a break in has taken place.\u00a0 Make sure you have something in place that will alert you in middle of the night of an intruder.<\/p>\n 18 – Person of Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n Have a sketchy relative or friend?<\/em><\/p>\n Over 50% of home burglaries\u00a0happen from someone you know<\/strong>.\u00a0 It can be old friends, cousins, aunts or uncles.\u00a0 The person has often been in the home and knows where the valuables are stored.\u00a0 While this is a hard statistic to believe it is smart do a mental list of family and friends.\u00a0 The possibilities are endless why they need some quick cash but a home security system is there to protect you from the bad guys that appear to be good.<\/p>\n 19 –\u00a0Family First<\/strong><\/p>\n Ahhhh… the perfect family (if it exists?)<\/em><\/p>\n Like a mother bear over her cubs, there is nothing one wouldn’t do to protect their family.\u00a0 Except maybe when it comes to buying an alarm system… So why bend just to save $50 a month?\u00a0 Don’t be the guy that will buy every tech gadget except for an alarm system.\u00a0 If family comes first then this is a no-brainer.<\/p>\n 20 – Paranoia\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Does every little sound at night prevent you from sleeping?<\/em><\/p>\n Do you go to bed holding onto the pillow for dear life?\u00a0 If every little jolt, squeek and squeal that the house makes wakes you up, turn on your alarm system each night and enjoy some sleep.\u00a0 Users who do this can train their minds to only listen for the alarm siren.\u00a0 If it doesn’t go off; then they can know whatever other sound heard is not something scary.<\/p>\n 21 – Smart Phone Addict<\/strong><\/p>\n Screenshot of Frontpoints Security app<\/a> shown<\/em><\/p>\n Constantly checking the phone?\u00a0 Then add a top security app<\/a>\u00a0so you can see live status of what’s going on in the home.\u00a0 The top companies that have their own apps are ADT and Vivint<\/a>.\u00a0 Most others use Alarm(dot)com’s white-label service.<\/p>\n Connect into security camera feed for live viewing at any time.\u00a0 Turn on notifications to see when the alarm was set or disabled and from what user.\u00a0 For parents who have a second job, this is a lifesaver too feel connected to whats going on at home.\u00a0 Most of us admittedly use smart devices too much. Now you can justify what you are looking at matters.<\/p>\n 22 – Landlord<\/strong><\/p>\n Worlds best landlord?<\/em><\/p>\n If you are a landlord; why not spend some extra money and protect your units?\u00a0 Most companies will offer bulk discount on security equipment and monitoring.\u00a0 Benefits include:<\/p>\n Putting money back into a business is always a smart idea.\u00a0 Landlords can do this with security systems and write off the expense on their taxes.<\/p>\n 23 –<\/span> Have a Vacation Home<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n What’s going on while you’re not there?<\/em><\/p>\n If you are one of the lucky ones out there who has the ‘problem’ of worrying about multiple homes, well then get a security system put in.\u00a0 With cell units in each panel, most vacation homes get good enough service for a monitored system.\u00a0 With one in place, users don’t have to go into their vacation units wondering if some creep has made it their own home while away.<\/p>\n 24 –<\/span> Security Freak<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Looking to turn the house into a Castle?<\/em><\/p>\n Doomsday prepper?\u00a0 Self defense nut?\u00a0 There’s nothing wrong with planning for the worse.\u00a0 For those looking to fortify the home a checklist could include:<\/p>\n 25 –<\/span> Better Safe than Sorry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n “Can we just go back to where we were before it all happened?”<\/em><\/p>\n Wouldn’t it be nice to go back and prevent a bad thing from happening?\u00a0 Nothing in life is sure.\u00a0 Crime happens anywhere and anytime.\u00a0 While having a remote to rewind and try again would be nice, that’s not how life works.\u00a0 A home security system is for anyone who wants to be better safe than sorry.<\/p>\n 26 – Home came with one already installed<\/strong><\/p>\n Move into a home with a security system already in place?<\/em><\/p>\n Many people move into a home with an alarm system already in place and that’s what makes them consider activating it. It is common policy to leave behind the full security system when moving.\u00a0 Companies then hope the new tenants will call and connect it with them.\u00a0 For those who have never considered buying one before; this adds a convenience of having it already up and going.<\/p>\n Beware of old equipment!\u00a0 If it is a hardwired system with a giant panel, it is most likely more than 10 years old.\u00a0 Most companies can take over majority of equipment with a device called a translator.\u00a0 If they need to replace any motions or door sensors this is usually free.\u00a0 Take advantage of what is already there.<\/p>\n 27 – Know somebody who has been involved in a home burglary before<\/strong><\/p>\n Nothing you want to come home too<\/em><\/p>\n No quicker way to be sold on the idea then to hear a friend or family member talk about their experience with a home invasion<\/a>.\u00a0 They will talk you into it quicker than the sales agent on the other line.\u00a0 It is a horrifying experience and can leave a lifetime of insecurities.\u00a0 If you don’t think you need one, find someone who has been involved with a burglary before and get their opinion.<\/p>\n 28 – You give a damn<\/strong><\/p>\n Why? Well because you actually care<\/em><\/p>\n Last of all what did we come up for #28 on the list?\u00a0 Short and simple, because you give a damn.\u00a0 You care about those you love including yourself.\u00a0 Securing oneself and family shouldn’t be taken lightly and a couple bucks isn’t stopping you.\u00a0 For those who care about their kids, parents or roommates safety, get a home security system.\u00a0 It only takes a little bit of reading on Ted Bundy to realize dozens of those suspects could’ve been saved by a security system in place.<\/p>\n There it is.\u00a0 Our top 28 reasons to purchase a home security system.\u00a0 We also have a list of 28 reasons why NOT to buy one here<\/a>. Have other benefits you would like to add to the list?\u00a0 Please do below and let us know which ones you did or did not relate with.<\/p>\n\n\n No More Excuses, Time to add Security to Your Home There’s dozens of reasons to be persuaded into buying a home security system.\u00a0 Door to door salesman may use fear and exclusivity to close the deal.\u00a0 You may not even know why you are having the desire to spend money on one and that is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":4547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[218,113,226,121],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/p>\n
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9 – Come Home at Night… Fearless<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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10 –\u00a0Keeping up with the ‘Jones’<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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11 – Medical Emergencies<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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