What are the elements that comprise home security technology?
- Security Control Panel. This is the operations center of your security system. You arm and disarm your system here. It alerts you to all security issues in your home.
- Motion Detectors. These are triggered by motion and let you know when there is an intruder in your home.
- Smoke Detectors. These sound an alarm when there are dangerous levels of smoke inside your home.
- Wireless Sensors. These sensors are installed on your windows, doors and any place in your home where it's difficult to run wiring.
- Carbon Monoxide Monitoring. These detectors warn you when there are dangerous levels of carbon monoxide inside your home.
- Video Surveillance. These cameras allow your premises to be visually monitored in real time.
- Flood Detection. This lets you know when there's a potential flood before any serious damage is done.
- Mobile Security. This system links your home security system to your cell phone, so you can be updated wherever you are.
- Heat Monitoring. These detectors trigger when there's a rapid increase in heat inside your home.
- Medical Alerts. These panic buttons allow you to call for instant help when you have a medical emergency.



