Friday, September 13, 2013

When should I use my Alarm System?

by Paul Alcock

At each install, our Techs are trained to teach the home owner or business owner how to use the Alarm System and they all have an Arm Stay and Arm Away option, but when should you use those features?

The difference on most alarm systems is simple: The Motion Detectors are not active when the System is in the Armed Stay Mode. This is ideal when someone is inside the premises. That way, if anyone opens a protected door or window the Siren will go off.

So the Armed Stay Mode is used when someone is home, usually when sleeping at night.

The Armed Away Mode activates all detection devices. This is the mode used when everyone is leaving the premises. If there is movement inside then that would trigger a Motion Detector.

The mistake often made is to leave the system disarmed when leaving the home or office for a short period. We frequently hear reports from customers that 'Just went out to the store for 20 minutes!' and in that short time a break-in occurred. That turns into an expensive trip to the store!




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