Security Systems Tips Zimbabwe

TOPIC - MOTION DETECTOR ALARM SYSTEMS

How Does a Motion Activated Alarm Work?

Before we get into which motion activated alarms are best, let’s take a quick look at how different types of alarms work.

Today, most alarms use passive infrared technology (PIR). This detects body heat, not simply motion. Because of this, false alarms are reduced; the detector won’t pick up a bug crawling across the floor or a stray cobweb, for example. It works by detecting a rapid change in heat when a person enters the field of vision of the camera. Heat shows up as infrared light that the camera can detect.

Another less common way to detect motion is with an active motion sensor. This type of motion activated alarm uses a beam of light; the alarm activates when the beam is broken. When you choose an active motion sensor, you’re more likely to have false alarms because the beam can be broken by anything, such as a paper blown off a desk in the breeze.

A third type of motion activated alarm uses radio microwave pulses and reflected ultrasonic waves. The sensor sends out a sound wave and measures the time and intensity of return. If the time and intensity change, it triggers the alarm.

Finally, security cameras can also use video analytics to detect motion. They use predefined borders to detect an object entering or leaving an area.

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TOPIC - RAPID RESPONSE SERVICES

RAPID RESPONSE ALARM MONITORING

Intruders and criminals have the ability to enter your property without you knowing. Having a robust alarm system and 24/7 monitoring in place is essential to preventing theft or property damage.

When an alarm is tripped, a rapid response team is dispatched immediately to survey the situation and secure the area again. This immediate response is one of the benefits of hiring a rapid response security team to keep your home or business safe.

You can also advertise your alarm monitoring service outside your business to deter crime from happening in the first place. Criminals that know you have an alarm monitoring service are more likely to leave you alone and move on.

Alarm monitoring eases stress—you can rely on the fact that your loved ones or team members are out of harm’s reach. Your rapid response team handles potentially dangerous situations swiftly and adeptly. They are trained and experienced, which means they are able to respond effectively to threats so you don’t have to.

NB - RAPID RESPONSE can also cover Safety, Health & Fire Emergencies

TOPIC - WHAT ARE FIRE ALARMS

🔴 Fire Alarm System

A fire alarm system should be installed in every occupied building. They can range from simple systems with only smoke detectors to elaborate systems with pull stations, control centers, and sprinklers.

In all cases, a fire alarm system will alert occupants of the threat. In many cases, the system can also alert the fire department and other appropriate authorities of the fire. Unlike security systems, fire alarm systems are mandated by local codes and laws. As such, be sure to follow the rules when choosing and installing a fire alarm system. While you still have a choice in what type of system you install, you need to make sure your system is meeting minimum basic requirements.

NB - Other Fire / Gas Smoke Detectors are much simpler, battery operated and less costly to not more than USD $35 each

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