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DIY Home Security Systems

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DIY home security systems protect your home with no monthly fees. A Do-It-Yourself apartment or house alarm is easy to install and can be taken with you if you relocate to another home.

The best home security systems include:

Contact Sensors for exterior doors and ground-floor windows,
Outdoor Motion Sensor,
Indoor Sounder (alarm), and
Master Control Unit - connecting it all together as an integrated house alarm system.

ADDITIONAL HOUSE ALARM OPTIONS

Outdoor Sounder (alarm) alerts your neighbors to help you.
Surveillance Cameras with TV Monitor (and motion-activated recorder) let you see without being seen (and record activity when you're not at home).
Panic Buttons are excellent for any emergency – crime, fire, or medical. A pocket remote-control unit while you’re anywhere in or around your home can summon emergency help and/or help scare off a criminal.
Yard Signs and Window Signs to deter burglars. 76 percent of burglars, even though they know many security products signs are phony, will move on to an easier target just in case.

A diy house alarm system can also include glass breakage, heat, and smoke detectors. Some systems also have an auto-dialer to call the police or fire department.

Seclusion greatly benefits a burglar. Secluded homes should use the best home security systems as well as all the security products listed below. Also see Alarms.

Remember that NO security products are guaranteed to halt any crime - but will likely function well if combined with the safety tips in Home Security - Overview.

Related pages:
Security Products - Monitored Alarms
Security Products - Flaws in Electronics
Apartment Security FAQ
Burglary Prevention FAQ
Security Products - Apartment
Security Products - Window

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