Top Alarm System Anatomy

The top alarm systems can seem somewhat intimidating if you’re not familiar with how they work. We promise they’re really not that complicated, and that purchasing a DIY alarm system will not be a mistake. But we figured we should go over some of the anatomy of the alarm system. That way, when it comes out of the box you’ll know exactly what you’re looking at.

The top alarm systems on the market are made up of 3 different parts. We are going to go over them here.

Top alarm systems all have these things in common. The first of which is a master control panel. This is the real brains of the operation. No alarm system can function without it. The control panel basically has all the sensors connected to it and it decides whether the alarm should be sounded or not. About 10 years ago it was pretty typical that the sensors be connected to the control panel via wire. Nowadays, it looks like the top alarm systems on the market are all wireless alarm systems.

The next part of the alarm system that we want to cover is the keypad. It is becoming more and more common for keypad and the alarm system to be bundled together. This keypad is what you will deal with the most often. This is where you will arm and disarm your alarm system and basically control anything you want to do with your system. They’re generally very easy to understand and not very difficult to maneuver through.

The final section of the alarm system that we want to touch on are the sensors. These guys are what scope out and actually protect your home from an intruder. They sensors are 3 different kinds of sensors; they include door sensors, window sensors and motion sensors.

Most door sensors are set to a timer, so that when they are tripped the owner will have time to go over to the keypad and turn off the alarm. If the password is not plugged in after a set amount of time, the sensor will tell the master control panel to contact the company.

Window sensors detect a window being pried open. There is also a glass sensor available with some alarm systems that will detect the sound of glass shattering from up to 20 feet away. These sensors are generally placed on the windows in case an intruder shatters the glass in an attempt to get into your home.

The last sensor is a motion detector that can tell when there is movement or heat in a room that would not normally be there. We don’t recommend these sensors if you have a dog or cat, as they might trip them.

This is basically all you need to know! The top alarm systems on the market are not that hard to install or understand. Do your research before and read the reviews which we’ve posted on here to find out the best alarm system for you!