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Burgular alarms - remotely monitored
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PortugalHaven
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Burgular alarms - remotely monitored
I am looking into the potential requirement of installing wireless GSM burglar alarms. I would therefore be grateful of any comments that property owners have with this regard. I know that recently (over the last six months) there has been a higher rate of burglary's in the Algarve and without being too alarmist (pardon the pun) wanted to offer a piece of mind opportunity which would hopefully go further to preventing properties being targeted. The system with which I have used in the UK would operate both an audible external alarm and would also send a text message when there is an intruder alert. We presently operate a 24-hour emergency call out on all our managed properties and this means that we as the property management agent would receive the text in the first instance.
In many cases the visual aspect of seeing an external alarm box is a good enough deterrent and the service we could then offer would be like the "Redcare" offered in the UK but obviously at a more competitive rate.
I would welcome your comments/views with this regard!
In many cases the visual aspect of seeing an external alarm box is a good enough deterrent and the service we could then offer would be like the "Redcare" offered in the UK but obviously at a more competitive rate.
I would welcome your comments/views with this regard!
Re: Burgular alarms - remotely monitored
It has been mentioned elsewhere that what is most important where there is a monitored alarm is the response / time.
In the case of, say, ADT alarm monitoring in the UK, the signalling goes through to the receiving center who then call a keyholder. They have a list of keyholders, and start at the top until they find one. The systems also have signalling capabilities which distinguish between a tamper and a trigger.
Also, for police response there is a requirement of 'sequential triggering'. This means that there must be two triggers for the police to be alerted, but more importantly from my point of view, it means false alarms (eg. faulty sensor, spider etc.) are distinguished from a break in and the response is appropriate.
Sending out the text is ok if the property management agent is going to turn up quickly. If they think it's just a false alarm they are not going to rush. If, however, the text says its a dual trigger and they therefore know someone is in the house, maybe they would get a move on (and call the police)..
Jonathan
In the case of, say, ADT alarm monitoring in the UK, the signalling goes through to the receiving center who then call a keyholder. They have a list of keyholders, and start at the top until they find one. The systems also have signalling capabilities which distinguish between a tamper and a trigger.
Also, for police response there is a requirement of 'sequential triggering'. This means that there must be two triggers for the police to be alerted, but more importantly from my point of view, it means false alarms (eg. faulty sensor, spider etc.) are distinguished from a break in and the response is appropriate.
Sending out the text is ok if the property management agent is going to turn up quickly. If they think it's just a false alarm they are not going to rush. If, however, the text says its a dual trigger and they therefore know someone is in the house, maybe they would get a move on (and call the police)..
Jonathan