The alarm monitoring industry is huge. We have all seen those commercials by ADT showing a home invasion being thwarted by their home security system. But what about the segment of the market that does not want to, or cannot pay that monthly monitoring fee…how do they go about protecting their homes or apartments.
Introducing the Wireless Home Security System By Mace.The market is flooded with wireless home security products that claim to offer similar protection to that offered by ADT or Broadview security, very few even come close.
This particular wireless home security product is the creation of Mace products .They specialize in affordable, but effective security and safety related products…everything from door braces with sirens to motion activated security lights.
What this product offers the homeowner or apartment dweller,is a bare bones entry level system consisting of a base unit,one hand-held remote control,a motion sensor and a magnetic contact.
I am not going to tell you that this hundred dollar system will protect you as well as a professionally installed system. What i will tell you is that if for what ever reason you have nothing installed, then this product is a very good start, and in all honesty you will probably be better protected than the majority of your neighbors.
Other than its low purchase price there are three main features that make this device extremely popular with homeowners who have installed it.
First it is Wireless and therefore setup is a breeze. It also has a built in phone dialer to notify the owner of any alarm activations.Finally it comes with a hand held remote with panic button, that allows you to control your system from just about anywhere within your home or apartment.
Simple wireless installation
The one aspect of a hardwired security system that drives up the cost, and difficulty of installation, are the wires and cables that connect the various components.Installation of this product is a snap because it is wireless, and you are really only limited by the location of a power source for the control module. Once you have the base module set up your only other real concern will be making sure that the sensor modules are within range of the controller, the rest of the installation is a breeze.
Automated phone dialer
Wouldn’t it be great if your alarm system were able to dial you in the event of an alarm activation.Well guess what…it can. This product can dial up two 5 preset numbers of your choosing, in the event of an alarm event. If you so chose you could have it call you on your cell phone, and you could then in turn call a neighbor to check and make sure everything is OK. It is almost like having a do it your self alarm monitoring service.
Your very own panic button
I love the hand-held control unit,with the panic alarm feature that comes with this system. If you are laying in bed, and unsure of whether or not the alarm has been set, you can easily verify by using the remote, without having to get up and walk to the key-pad. This may sound trivial, but when you are as lazy as i am, it will definitely come in handy.
The fly in the ointment
If you were expecting a siren that will have all of your neighbors standing on their front lawns, ready to rush to your rescue , you may be a little disappointed. While the alarm siren is definitely loud enough to dissuade just about any burglar of average intelligence, it simply is not loud enough to be heard from more than one house away, and that is being generous.
If you are looking for something that can be heard by your neighbors, it will definitely cost you more than what this product is being offered for, and it will require an exterior mounted siren.
If you own a average sized home , you may not want to use this product as it is configured out of the box, as it only comes with one magnetic contact sensor and one motion detector.
This is simply not enough coverage for the average sized home.To adequately protect your property you will absolutely have to purchase more door contacts, and motion detectors…luckily this system is modular and upgrading it is not an issue.
If however you are a apartment dweller this wireless system is the perfect choice. most average sized apartments only have one door and a set of windows in the living room…which is a perfect fit for this system. Whatever you decide just know that having some security is better than having absolutely nothing.
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