Two Ways to Use an Alarm: Bells and Whistles That Welcome Visitors And Keep Intruders Away
Just like the red-alert coming from a police car, a home alarm system immediately reprimands a burglar or trespasser with its fierce, penetrating signal. The sound of the security alarm lets a burglar know that he’s broken the law and now faces serious penalties. In the same way that alarm gives a burglar an urgent wake-up call, it also protects you, your home, and your personal items from theft and damage. It is a suitable source of safety—but what if that device could extend its services to protect you and your family in other ways without being too intrusive? These multi-purpose alarm devices do exist, and they are available, easy to install, and highly affordable.
Meet the Safety Beam (http://www.stungunscheaper.com/_Safety_Beam.php), or the Infrared Alarm and Visitor Chime (http://www.electronix.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/13_300/products_id/12728) and Honeywell’s VisioCam Chime Set (http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/214754?f=f). These dual-sound devices act as both a friendly door chime and intimidating burglar alarm.
Boasting a maximum parameter (infrared beam) that extends 60 feet horizontally, the Safety Beam can be altered in size to your liking. Its most notable feature is that it offers a daytime alternative chime sound that gently alerts sales managers and family members of visitors and anyone that enters and exits your premises. During the day, when a new customer comes through your boutique, he or she is followed by a soft, harmonic set of bells. At night, when the shop is locked and isolated, the chime vibration can be programmed to run continuously, like an alarm, so if someone trespasses through the invisible beam you and the police (and the thief) are sure to be alerted by an unrelenting noise. Similarly, when used at your home, the Safety Beam creates a harsh noise for unwanted visitors—day or night—to keep you feeling aware and safe at your living space. It is also a great help if you have children or pets: the chime setting signals a single, slight bell when your animals or loved ones accidentally go a little too far away from your property. You might live near a forest with a lake, or a busy road, and a mild alert can certainly be that lifesaving extra-set of eyes on your curious, ever-moving precious children and pets. Turn the volume up to its highest setting so you won’t miss the sound, or keep it on a low setting so the chime is subtle, and personal to your concerns. The dual-sound security system is a wireless device that runs on battery, or AC adapter, and can easily be installed anywhere in your home or business. Other devices, like the Infrared Alarm and Visitor Chime, offer similar features, mounting brackets, as well as warranties, so you can be secure about your purchase. But the price won’t put a big hole in your pocket, with product estimates ranging from about $16 to $25, not including shipping—if purchasing online. Hardware company Lowe’s Home Improvement offers door chime-alarms.
If you’d like a heftier system, the Honeywell Visio cam almost triples the price, but offers exceptional help like a mobile monitor with a video feed so you can actually see who is running around your property, and what or who the alert beam is signaling about. You can keep this monitor with you upstairs in your room, or down with you in the TV /Living room area while you watch the big game (and it includes a night vision video feature for those PM events.)
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