If you own a business in Galway, or in any other location, the security of your site is of paramount importance. A break-in could seriously affect your livelihood and disrupt your business. Therefore, having an intruder alarm installed is vital in securing your property and protecting your business.
The type of alarm you choose depends on the level of security you are looking for. A bells only (audible) alarm simply sounds an alarm when an intruder has been detected. This may deter the trespasser but no further action is taken. A dialler alarm will contact you when an intruder has been detected but any further action is down to you. A monitored system connects to a receiving centre when an intruder has been detected. The operator will then contact you (the keyholder) and the Garda if necessary.
There is a wealth of technology available to help you secure your business. Here are some of the key features of an intruder alarm.
PIR Motion sensors
The motion sensors are the ‘eyes’ of your system, detecting any movement from intruders inside your property. The placement of your sensors is key to making sure your property is fully covered. A security expert can identify how many you need and where you should place them.
Door Contacts
Door contacts can detect if a door has been opened and relay that information back to the control panel, triggering the alarm. A security expert can make sure that they are correctly aligned, hiding any wires so they go undetected by any intruder.
CCTV Cameras
More and more businesses opt to use CCTV cameras to monitor activity in and around their property. Cameras not only record any activity, which can help identify intruders, but they also act as a visual deterrent, warning trespassers that they are being monitored.
Security Lights
Intruders often operate under the cover of darkness, so security lights are an immediate deterrent for any would be intruders, flooding the area with bright light. This not only puts trespassers off, but security lights also work well alongside CCTV to capture any activity more clearly.
Control Panel
This is the brains of your system. The control panel receives messages from all of your components, deciding if an alarm needs to be triggered. Through the control panel, you can set zones, access codes and essentially tell the system what action to take should someone break in. With a monitored system, your control panel will relay any information to the ARC (alarm receiving centre).
Keypad
The keypad, which is hard-wired into your system, is your interface with the alarm system. Through the keypad, you activate and deactivate your alarm, and some keypads can tell you where the intrusion has occurred.
Are you considering an alarm for your business? If so, there are many options for you to choose from to keep your business safe and secure. Get in touch with us at ProSecurity and we can help you choose the right intruder alarm for your business.