Wireless Home Security Tips

One of the biggest boons to the home security marketplace has been the advent of wireless security systems, such as the Lasershield wireless home alarm system. Systems like this make installation a snap, meaning that home security do-it-yourself is something that’s now accessible to most folks. On top of that, operating a system like this tends to be simpler than many of the older, more clunky systems.

Still, wireless security systems bring with them some unique challenges. You need to understand the system fully if you’re going to use it effectively, and you need to know how to tweak it. Here are some of the top wireless security tips we’ve come across:

• Don’t skimp on estimating coverage. Depending on the composition of your walls and the layout of your house, you might have some coverage challenges. You’re better off providing too much coverage than leaving gaps through which intruders might sneak. The same goes for estimating range, as you need to make sure every component can properly talk to the system.
• Pick the right place for your control panel. You need to put the wireless security system control panel in a place that’s accessible and that’s easy to operate during an emergency. Make sure it’s somewhere nearby the bedrooms, and that the path to the panel is unobstructed and well-lit.
• Choose the right options. If you have pets, make sure to get a system calibrated for pets. Consider an integrated system that ties your smoke detector, radon detector or other important security-related devices into your wireless home security system, as well.
• Watch out for interference. Other wireless devices can interfere with the system, so make sure you know what frequencies are being used by the system and by other devices.
• Test your system thoroughly. This is especially true if you doing a home security system on a do-it-yourself basis, but you should also test a professionally-installed system. You don’t want a potential home invader to be the one to discover that your system has a point or points of weakness.
• Change batteries often. Because the sensors and access points aren’t hard-wired into your house’s electrical system, you’ll need to make sure they’ve got the power they need. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation as far as how often these batteries need to be replaced.