Comments on: Who is the best LOCAL burglar alarm monitoring service in the Atlanta Area? http://www.irsafeschools.com/126/alarm/who-is-the-best-local-burglar-alarm-monitoring-service-in-the-atlanta-area/ Campus, College and University security information. Keeping our students safe! Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:51:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Scott http://www.irsafeschools.com/126/alarm/who-is-the-best-local-burglar-alarm-monitoring-service-in-the-atlanta-area/comment-page-1/#comment-193 John Scott Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:45:51 +0000 http://www.irsafeschools.com/126/alarm/who-is-the-best-local-burglar-alarm-monitoring-service-in-the-atlanta-area/#comment-193 German shepherd that hasnt ate in a while German shepherd that hasnt ate in a while

]]> By: John Scott http://www.irsafeschools.com/126/alarm/who-is-the-best-local-burglar-alarm-monitoring-service-in-the-atlanta-area/comment-page-1/#comment-192 John Scott Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:45:50 +0000 http://www.irsafeschools.com/126/alarm/who-is-the-best-local-burglar-alarm-monitoring-service-in-the-atlanta-area/#comment-192 Here are a few things to keep in mind that I learned from security system consulting.com They have alarm monitoring from $15.99 a month for systems you buy and $24.99 for so called "free" systems Whether you buy a security system out of pocket or get a "free" system, make sure it isn't a proprietary system. In other words you should be able to have anyone you want to monitor it down the road. The reason I say this is that many of the "free" systems like ADT, Brinks etc provide you with their own proprietary equipment. No one else can monitor it EXCEPT THEM. This means later on if you want to change companies you will have to buy a new motherboard and new keypads. This could run $200-$300 easy. Good Options: 1- Cellular back up unit. This is in case a burgler cuts your phone line or the phone goes out to to an ice storm. 2- Motion sensors are great to protect basements and the inside of your home. If you have small pets I would suggest getting a pet- motion detector. They do not suggest using these if your animal is larger or likes to jump. 3- Glass break sensors work great if they are situated properly. They only protect window glass within 20 feet of unobstructed view. So you may need more than 1 per room. Hope this is helpful Here are a few things to keep in mind that I learned from security system consulting.com

They have alarm monitoring from $15.99 a month for systems you buy and $24.99 for so called “free” systems

Whether you buy a security system out of pocket or get a “free” system, make sure it isn’t a proprietary system. In other words you should be able to have anyone you want to monitor it down the road.

The reason I say this is that many of the “free” systems like
ADT, Brinks etc provide you with their own proprietary equipment. No one else can monitor it EXCEPT THEM. This means later on if you want to change companies you will have to buy a new motherboard and new keypads. This could run $200-$300 easy.

Good Options:

1- Cellular back up unit. This is in case a burgler cuts your phone line or the phone goes out to to an ice storm.
2- Motion sensors are great to protect basements and the inside of your home. If you have small pets I would suggest getting a pet- motion detector. They do not suggest using these if your animal is larger or likes to jump.
3- Glass break sensors work great if they are situated properly. They only protect window glass within 20 feet of unobstructed view. So you may need more than 1 per room.

Hope this is helpful

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