Alarms

An alarm system offers both protection and a disincentive for opportunistic break and enter situations.

These systems can be simple or quite sophisticated, depending upon the particular client needs. Alarms are generally operated via a codepad, via which the user can communicate with the system. It is traditionally a numeric keypad, requiring the user to enter a programmed sequence of numbers to turn the alarm on and off.

When the alarm is turned on, the detectors will register the presence of an intruder and convey this as an activation. Any activation triggers the alarm to engage the noisemakers and strobe. If the alarm is monitored, the Control Room is notified by the system and responds as required. Alarms can also communicate remotely by radio connection, if required.

Alarm systems serve a dual purpose. They provide notification of intrusion and once activated, it is the strobe and siren which alerts the intruder (and those in the vicinity) that the alarm has been triggered. Few intruders will stay around with such noise being generated and this can minimise physical damage loss.