Ever wonder what happens when an alarm monitoring system’s alarm goes off? What if it doesn’t deter the intruders when it’s supposed to? Who’s going to save the day?

1. How an Alarm Monitoring System Works and
other Stuff You Need to Know

2. Ever wonder what happens when an alarm monitoring
system’s alarm goes off? What if it doesn’t deter the
intruders when it’s supposed to? Who’s going to save the
day?

3. First, the alarm.
• Setting up an alarm monitoring in Sydney has grown
significantly in number in many homes and business.
That’s because it has been proven effective in
deterring burglars. An alarm system utilizes various
ways to thwart unlawful entry.
• When an electronic contact on doors or windows are
tripped, it triggers the alarm to go off. In some more
sophisticated devices, lasers are used as a triggering
mechanism, much like those that you saw on several
Mission Impossible movies. Others are triggered by
movements that are detected by motion sensors.

4. Alerting the authorities
• For a monthly fee, when the alarm monitoring system is
triggered, it doesn’t only alarm loud enough to send the
intruder panicking; it also sends an electronic transmission to
a central monitoring station, which in turn sends an alert to the
local police station in your area.
• But what if it was just a false alarm?
• A call will be sent to the owner’s home or office where the
alarm went off to verify the situation. If the call is
unanswered, or if the call is answered in distress, the police
are notified immediately and dispatched to the area.

5. What happens to the alarm monitoring
system when power is out?
• Usually, a home or office alarm or security system is
powered by an AC current. But when power goes
out, the security system uses its own back-up power
which only lasts for several hours. This is especially
helpful for when the intruder decided to cut the power
lines in your home. Once power is back, the security
system reverts back to the AC current while recharging
its own back-up power supply.

6. What if the alarm system was just
accidently triggered?
• There will be instances when the alarm has been
accidentally triggered by anyone living in the home or
working in the office. The central monitoring station will
first place a call to check whether the alarm was
legitimate. They will do proper identity check by asking
for your secret password. No police will be dispatched to
your property if the alarm was proven to be triggered
accidentally.

7. Costs involved in setting up a
monitored alarm
• It goes without saying that monitored alarms cost
significantly more than regular alarm security systems.
That’s because the response and added security are
more sophisticated. You get the peace of mind from
tighter security measures and more sophisticated
security devices.
• Also, keep in mind that there could be added costs to
the owner for excessive alarms. That’s why when
deciding on alarm monitoring systems for your Sydney
property, be sure to talk to your security system
provider for anything related to costs so you won’t be
blind-sided once the devices have been set-up within
your property.

8. For more information on setting up an alarm monitoring system in your
home or business, call 1300 133 343 or visit us today!