Detectors and Devices

The heart of your basic security system is the control panel. This resides in a locked metal cabinet generally located in the utility room. The panel connects all of the devices to the main user interface points such as a keypad or wireless key. It also communicates alarm events to the central monitoring station.

The sophistication of the system depends on the application but many control panels have features that can help protect against tampering, electrical surges and telephone line cuts.

Your certified alarm dealer will be able to help explain all of the available options and how they can influence the level of protection that you have.

First Line of Defense: Door/Window Contacts

Monitors the perimeter of the building
Can be used to annunciate a chime when someone enters
Available wireless options

Second Line of Defense: Motion Detectors

Standard and pet-immune options
Dual-detection technology for reduction of false alarms
Glassbreak detectors are also available to detect the sound of broken glass

Third Line of Defense: Smoke Detectors

Detects both smoke and heat
Alerts the central monitoring station about the nature of the alarm
Allows for quick fire dispatch and can protect possessions and pets when the family is not home

Comfort and Convenience

Turn any touchtone telephone into a fully functional keypad
Control lighting and thermostat from the keypad or the phone

Additional Sensors

Alert the system in the event of a power shutdown
Low temperature indicator
Water flow or flood condition
Carbon monoxide detection

Alarm Communication

Wireless

Skyroute wireless transceivers send alarm communication when no land line is present
Protect against accidental line cuts cause by storms, construction or deliberate tampering

Internet

Internet securtity communications eliminates costly phone lines.
Improves security with a fully supervised line
Security managers can program their systems remotely
The TL150 – Ideal for residential applications
The TL250 – Ideal for commercial applications
The TL300 – Works with most available alarm control panels

Audio and Visual Verification

Reduce the risk of false dispatch
Enable the central monitoring station to talk and/or see the occupants to determine the cause of the alarm
Enables video guard tours
Able to send emails to the system owners or allow them to look-in remotely