How Home Monitoring Security Systems Reduce Break-In Risks

Most burglaries do not take place after dark! In fact, the majority of break-ins happen during the day while people are at work or away for the day (or even just out for an hour or two). Because of this, the importance of a monitored home security system has increased significantly in recent years. By using a monitored system, you won’t rely only on the loud sound of an alarm going off, or the recordings from closed-circuit television cameras. With a monitoring system, you will receive immediate notification when something goes wrong, giving you the best chance of stopping the break-in!

As mentioned above, monitoring homes gives your security system an advantage over other methods of protecting yourself. A monitored home security system alerts 24-hour monitoring professionals when there are signs of an intruder (e.g., motion detected, an open door). A monitoring company will then determine whether the alert needs to be investigated. For example, if a window is broken and the homeowner has left on vacation and hasn’t checked in yet, the monitoring service will send a red flag to call for police response even if the homeowner did not receive the alarm notification on their mobile device. 

For a monitored system to be helpful in reducing the risk of burglary, the speed with which an alarm event occurs and the speed with which a verification of an event has taken place must be immediate. The combination of these two factors makes it so difficult for a burglar to continue their illegal act. Furthermore, because most burglaries begin as an attempt, monitored systems provide real-time alerts at the earliest opportunity to let the homeowner know something might have happened. 

Immediate response is an additional advantage of monitoring systems; while a standard alarm will make noise when triggered, monitoring service providers will take immediate action to resolve the alarm. A monitoring company is able to call homeowners, send alerts to law enforcement agencies or respond with appropriate resources if required. Reductions in the length of time that intruders have access to a property generally leads to an increased likelihood that intruders will be apprehended before causing significant damage or injury.

Monitoring systems can also decrease the desirability of a home for potential intruders. Most burglars prefer unprotected homes because they know that no one will respond. The installation of a home alarm, along with the knowledge that a home is monitored, will likely deter intruders from attempting to break into that property. Research indicates that homes with monitored alarm systems are up to three times less likely to be broken into than homes without monitored systems.

In addition, monitored alarm systems mitigate against the risk of home invasion during the power outage; it is during the time that most intruders are the most confident and secure in their ability to break into occupied homes. Modern alarm monitoring technologies provide battery backup power sources and cellular communication connections which allow alarm systems to function when natural or electrical power is absent. In addition, by having both battery back up power and the ability to communicate via cellular networks, monitored alarms will remain effective in all circumstances.

Travelling families can receive ongoing protection through monitoring. You don’t have to rely on neighbours, guards, or video footage once a crime has already occurred. Instead, you’ll receive immediate notification and assistance from a professional the moment something goes amiss.

Most importantly, monitored systems also work in conjunction with smoke detectors, gas leak detectors, and panic buttons to provide added safety measures beyond just protecting against break-ins. These systems serve to create an entire safety network around your home instead of only providing basic alarms.

In summary, monitored security systems can reduce your chances of being a victim of a break-in by providing early detection, immediate action, and continuous monitoring when you’re not home. By doing so, monitored systems give you peace of mind no matter where you may be located.