Today there are many companies offering do it yourself home security systems at significantly lower prices than professional alarm companies, or so it would seem. There are however many important security measures to consider in purchasing and installing a DIY alarm system.

First, you are probably not a licensed security professional. If you program the system incorrectly, you are putting your family and property in danger.

Another important thing to consider is that unlike a professional security company which subsidizes the cost of equipment with a monitoring agreement, DIY companies are simply selling you the equipment and telling you to get it monitored by a 3rd party company. This means that if you ever want to add sensors to your system expect to pay a high premium and of course you would be doing all the programing of this by yourself.

Many DIY alarm companies will notify you that the alarm has been tripped, but do not contact the police or fire department and leave this task to YOU. This can waste precious and valuable time in the event of a burglary or other emergency. The bottom line is when it comes to protecting your family and property it is best to leave it to a well-respected professional alarm company, like ATP Alarms . Even though it might cost a little extra, the peace of mind of knowing it was done right will make you sleep better at night.

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