A home security alarm system , a good deadbolt lock set, and proper exterior lighting ,the absolute trinity of crime prevention.But if you are a home owner or apartment dweller working with a limited budget,which one of these should you spend your money on.
I am of the belief that any plans relating to the protection of your home should start with some sort of alarm system, and if money is an issue you need to look at something like the home security system being offered by Streetwise products.
The product being reviewed is produced by Streetwise products.A manufacturer of a wide variety of cleverly designed, and effective security products. They produce everything from self defense items like stun guns, to diversion safes.
Costing less than thirty dollars, and the fact that it can be installed in a few minutes , the home security alarm system with phone dialer by streetwise erases two of the main excuses homeowners give for not having any sort of burglary protection for their homes. Specifically the cost involved and the difficulty of installation.
Why is this product such a good buy
The first obvious selling point of this device is the price. At around thirty dollars you can easily protect an area twenty feet horizontally by about twenty vertically. For most home owners this means you can only cover one entry point with this device, and may need to purchase more than one unit to properly secure your property.
If you live in an apartment or condominium,you will only need a single device, and it will be some of the best money you will ever spend.
The features that make this device a stand out from the crowd are the three number auto dialer, the ability to switch between silent mode, and a ear splitting 125 decibel alarm, and finally the fact that it is battery operated, and it offers truly goof proof installation.
Super easy to setup and operate
If you cannot install or operate a home security device it is worthless, no matter what you paid for it. Installation in this case is a simple three step process. First install the batteries, next position the motion detector in the area that will be alarmed, and finally plug the unit into a spare telephone jack.
The final step is really only necessary if you intend to use the alarms auto-dial feature, otherwise you can simply mount the unit were needed.
A call for help
If your alarm system is tripped and no one knows about it other than the burglar…what is the point. This home security system comes with a three number auto-dialer, that can call your cell phone , along with two other numbers of your choosing.
This feature is important because most of us have become desensitized to alarms. Having the ability to be notified via cell phone allows you to have someone actually go and investigate the cause of the alarm for you.
Silent or audible alarm function
Having a 125 decibel alarm is great, but there may be times that you may not want to alert your visitor to the fact that they have tripped your alarm.
Depending on how isolated your home is in relation to your neighbors, a screaming alarm may be useless. The alarm for this device is loud, but this diminishes with every step you take away from your property, and if you live in a rural location it may be more of a nuisance to a burglar than an actual deterrent .
It may actually make more sense to have the alarm set to silent mode, and have it dial a trusted neighbor and have them investigate the alarm for you, and notify the authorities if needed. This increases the chances of the burglar being caught because since no siren was sounded your burglar may spend more time on the property, increasing the chances of him being caught.
A small weakness
The only negative that i can think is the fact that this security alarm looks just like what it is. Earlier i mentioned the fact that this alarm can be installed in minutes,and is battery operated. My fear is that it may be a little too conspicuous in design ,and a smart burglar who has cased my property and recognizes this device will know that all he needs to do to disarm it is too remove the batteries and unplug the auto dialer.
Maybe i am being a pessimist but i feel the the manufacturer may want to consider redesigning the housing for the unit to look like something a little more benign. All things considered the benefits that this product offers in the way of protection greatly outweighs any of its potential weaknesses.
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