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1. How a Good Security System
Should Work
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2. In the old days the security alarm system meant
the guard manning the settlement gate who
challenged those who approached it at night,
then it evolved into the patrolling village night
watchman, and then the watchdog positioned
outside the house.

3. We don’t live in the medieval times anymore,
although our buildings still have guards and
our homes still have dogs. However theft has
also modernized, burglars and robbers now
know how to bypass the guards and fool the
dogs.

4. What you need for peace of mind nowadays is a
good security alarm system that can keep your
house safe and keep the baddies always on
their toes.

5. Just how should a security alarm system work? A
good alarm system should be able to do the 3
D’s; detect, determine and deter threats
before the user even knows what happened.

6. DETECTION OF THREAT

7. The first line of defense lies with the sensors that
should be able to spot possible threats. There are
various types of sensors for use in various areas.
There are exterior and interior motion sensors,
sensors for excessive sound, excessive force,
there are even magnet sensors that can be placed
in the opening of a door or window and can
detect when that opening is being accessed.

8. Visonic offers a wide range of sensors for various
situations. For example the Glass Tech, a
sensor that can detect the sound of breaking
glass, and the tiny yet reliable Clip-4N, a
device that can secure doors, windows and
even corridors

9. DETERMINATION OF THREAT

10. The determination of the possible threat should
go beyond mere identification. There should
also be an accurate threat assessment. The
security alarm system should be able to tell
that just because it moves, vibrates or makes
noise does not mean it’s automatically a
danger to the establishment

11. Visonic products are designed to be smart in their own
way; for example, the VMX-150D, a sensor that uses
dual beams to secure an area, is calibrated such that
rain, fog and snow will not trigger it and cause undue
alarm to the user. Another product, the Tower-
20AM, is a motion detector that can only detect
actual threats and will not be fooled by weather,
swaying bushes and even wandering animals.

12. DETERRENCE OF THREAT

13. As the saying goes “an ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure”. The best way to stop
a burglary, robbery or home invasion is to
make sure it does not happen in the first
place. A good alarm system makes sure the
would-be robber or burglar is scared off and
also alerts the user as to what is going on in
the area

14. The MCS-730 Wireless Outdoor Siren is one such tool.
It is easy to install and after detecting a possible
threat, it will cause alarm to the intruder and alert
the owner, as well as those in the immediate vicinity.

15. In this day and age, homes need protection not
just from thieves and robbers. There are also
events, both natural and man-made, that can
threaten your home.
Visonic also has detectors for these different
events, whether they are fires, gas leaks,
floods, among others.

16. The MCT-441 can detect
natural gas while the
MCT-442 can alert you to
excessive carbon
monoxide before these
can accumulate into
lethal levels
The MCT-425 Smoke
Detector and the MCT-
560 Temperature
Detector can alert you to
fire or any sudden and
abnormal changes in
temperature
The MCT-550 and the MCW-
570 can both detect for the
presence of water where
there shouldn’t be, making
them ideal to watch for
leaks, pipe bursts or even
floods.