Avoiding false alarms with your security system
August 18th 2010
When your home security system connects you directly to a monitoring network, you can trust and rely on the fact that authorities will be there quickly in the case of an incident. However, they will also appear if you don’t prevent false alarms with your system, and these unexpected visits can end up costing you much more than your time. They will result in fines of hundreds of dollars as well, and can also tax community resources that may be needed somewhere else.ADT lists three main causes of false alarms: user error, faulty equipment or design, and acts of nature or vandalism. They don’t list the percentages for each one, but before you go blaming your equipment you should probably make sure you’ve followed all of the instructions first. Make sure your family is also educated in how to use the system, and any trusted friends or relatives that may be stopping by the house on a regular basis. Continue Reading »