Protect your home with a driveway alarm system
If you wish to scare off a possible intruder, never miss a package delivery, or always be aware if someone is on your property, you should invest in a driveway alarm system. There are many styles to choose from, with each one offering you a progressive way of keeping up with what is going on around your property.
Driveway alarm systems use motion detection technology and will send a signal to a receiver in your home when someone walks on your driveway or walkway. Most models will allow you to talk through the receiver, which carries your voice through the transmitter. If a burglar is attempting to scope out home, your voice is usually all it takes to persuade them to run away. Driveway alarm systems can be used in a variety of ways such as alerting you if cars are coming up the driveway, someone enters your tool shed, intruders are in the front or backyard, or even if someone enters your garage. Driveway alarm systems can be standalone or integrated into your existing home alarm system.
You can purchase wired, wireless or handheld models, which have varying detection ranges from 100 feet to 2 miles or more. Some alarms will warn you of visitors with sounds, while other systems use prerecorded messages that are specific to a designated zone. More innovative models will come with multiple transmitters that allow you to put sensor alarms in various places along walkways or your driveway.
When you set up your alarm system, you should always install the sensor someplace where it isn't easy to detect. Although most driveway alarms are weather resistant, they should still be placed in a somewhat protective area. You will also want to make sure that the sensor is in a location where tree branches will not be blown by the wind into the detection zone.
Depending on how much you are willing to spend, the systems available will vary. Standard wireless driveway alarms can cost less than 100 dollars and are suitable for suburban areas as they are easy to install and have adequate range for detection. If you have a large driveway, need small business security, or want more elaborate features, you will have to increase your budget to find a driveway alarm that meets your needs. More advanced models have continuous or strobe lights, sirens or even a phone dialer that will automatically dial the police. Always ask yourself the maximum transmission distance required, the amount of maintenance you are willing to accept and what the overall function of the alarm will be.
Knowing when a visitor or possible intruder is approaching is the first step towards protecting your property and family. Coupled with your home alarm system, driveway alarms are an excellent way to add more security to your home and give you and your loved ones daily peace of mind.
