The Benefits of a Motion Detector Alarm for Your Home

You can't always be wary of what's going on in your home, like when you're asleep. Check out our guide on the benefits of a motion detector alarm for your home.

Has it happened to you? A noise in the night wakes you up. You don't know what it is. You lie awake waiting to see what happens next, your heart pounding, your mind racing. You ask yourself: should I get up? What will I find if I do? 

Installing a motion detector alarm in your home can reduce your need to worry needlessly by alerting you only when an intruder is in your home. On the other end of the spectrum is the deep sleeper. You can sleep through anything. You should consider a motion detector to alert you when something happens.

The FBI estimated victims of burglary suffered 3.6 billion dollars in losses in 2015. Don't sleep through that! 

Read through our quick guide to the world of motion detector alarms and find out how they can help you sleep with peace of mind every night.

Passive Motion Detectors

Passive motion detectors are only activated when something changes in the environment. The most common type of home alarm is the passive infrared motion sensor. Other passive motion detectors can be triggered by sound, such as the sound of a door opening.

Active Motion Detectors

Remember that suspenseful scene from the film Mission Impossible? Tom Cruise hangs suspended from the ceiling while hacking a CIA computer. What he's trying to avoid is an active laser motion detector.

Active motion detectors work by transmitting a signal across an area. They only go off when something interrupts or changes that signal. In most home alarm systems active alarms use sound waves. The alarm sends out sound waves humans can't hear. The waves bounce back to the alarm. If anything changes the alarm will go off. It's kind of like sonar for your home.

You Can Afford It

You might be thinking: I don't have the money to install an alarm system. Monitoring costs a bundle. That's where motion activated home alarms can be a great option. Wireless battery operated units mean no need for installation and monitoring fees. You can secure an area for as little as $22.95.

Self-contained alarm systems can reduce false alarms calls to the police. This saves you and your local enforcement valuable time and money. Units like the Telespy make you into your own monitoring system. When triggered the alarm can be programmed to call your cell phone. You then get to hear what's going on and you make the decision whether to call the police.

Benefits of Motion Detector Alarms

• Easy to install
• Wireless detectors operate during power outages
• Excellent for situations where the unwanted intruder may have access to the home without forcing entry
• Alerts you to toddlers and young children wandering in the night
• Can be set up for various responses to intrusion (eg. to record video, call 911, call the homeowner)
• Portable door alarms can go with you on the road

Sleep Well

Installing a motion detector alarm can put your mind to rest. There are also many other options out there to increase security. 

Check out our wide range of affordable home security products to protect your home and help you sleep better every night.