| There are home security systems and then there | | | | Customized WAV Files: Some innovative home |
| are home security systems. While many middle | | | | security companies have devised applications that |
| class Americans opt for so called cookie cutter | | | | go hand in hand with integrated systems |
| options or even for more fancy affairs with | | | | mentioned earlier. One such company out of |
| smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, sensors | | | | Washington state has created an emergency |
| on all doors and windows, glass break detectors, | | | | soundtrack, as it were, to play during a situation. |
| and even motion detectors, there is a higher end | | | | These WAV files can be customized to play, for |
| spectrum where price isn't much of an issue. | | | | example instructions if an intruder were detected |
| High end security systems are quite varied in | | | | on the grounds. This audio system would only be |
| form and function; however, there are some | | | | triggered after security personnel working off-site |
| features that those with loose budgets should | | | | verified the presence of the intruder. Of course, |
| consider. | | | | the possibilities of WAV files are endless, if you |
| Integration: Just as you have your home theater | | | | think about it. |
| system connected to your computer, you can | | | | Remote Controls: You use a remote control to |
| bundle up your home security system and | | | | switch on the television, to operate your air |
| connect it to everything else. The idea is to make | | | | condition, to open the garage door, and to turn on |
| each component talk to one another, to | | | | your stereo, so why not have a remote for your |
| communicate. You can easily tie all your systems | | | | home alarm system. Some security |
| together through your computer. Using a program | | | | manufacturers are coming out with remote |
| like Digilinix, you'll be able to control everything | | | | control capability that allows users to monitor and |
| from your TV to your garage door through your | | | | control their system when they are away from |
| computer. This makes it easy to view surveillance | | | | home. These remote controls are basically |
| footage on your computer or flat screen TV; you | | | | something akin to a small web server. They work |
| can even record it and play it back with your | | | | through the internet, allowing home owners to |
| DVR. | | | | view surveillance videos and receive alerts to their |
| Occupancy Sensors: Another feature to add to | | | | cell phones and other mobile devices. |
| your home security arsenal is an occupancy | | | | Customized Alerts: This means putting sensors |
| sensor. This does more to save electricity and to | | | | under an aquarium, for example. If the tank |
| help out with the global warming issue, than it | | | | breaks and no one's home, the security company |
| does to save your home from thieves, but it's still | | | | can call the repair man in and have him save the |
| a great feature. Occupancy sensors consist of | | | | fish and fix the tank too. |
| passive infrared detectors and door contacts | | | | Of course, these are just of the few high end |
| which detect when someone's in a room. If there | | | | goodies on the market for more upscale |
| is no movement for a significant amount of time, | | | | customers. Browse the web for more exciting |
| it will shut the lights off in that room and adjust | | | | home security developments. |
| the temperature as well. | | | | |