If you are after intruder alarms in Keighley then stop right there. In almost forty years that we’ve been established then there is one trend we can see – when there’s an economic downturn and unemployment is going up then burglary rises!

We have been supplying intruder alarms for Keighley businesses and homeowners for almost forty years and we’ve witnessed many fads arrive and leave. The newest being purely Wi-Fi, plug-and-play security systems. Over the years the deciding factor of whether an innovation in this arena lasts or not is decided by the burglars.

An alarm that you can unbox, plug in, connect to an app and then ask Google or Alexa to turn on seems marvellous – our guess is that the criminals think it is too! If a siren isn’t securely fixed, then attacking it or throwing it in into a barrel of water is simple … maybe even taking it could be an option! If there is no outside bell box and xenon light, up high externally then where is the deterrent?

Countless studies and research determines that thieves are put off by a professional intruder alarm and security cameras. Burglars want the easier option. If they only discover you have an alarm once they’ve entered your premises then the damage is already done.

Using a complimentary app with your security system is good practice, although a nice add on. It is imperative that the security alarm operates as a strong alarm system despite the use of of an app. The ability to remotely activate and deactivate your system, monitor it’s status and get push notifications is a real boon. However, we all accept that mobiles and cellular networks are a robust network most of the time but if you were sent a text by your system at midnight on old year’s night how quick would that reach your phone? Supplemental apps are a really good extra feature to an intruder alarm but the system itself must first of all provide a deterrent and then warn criminals and your neighbourhood, should a burglary happen, regardless of power outages or internet down times.

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We said at the start of this article that whether new security developments are adopted is influenced by criminals – this is true, however there are another group of people who influence this decision. Let’s just say this – before you order your Wi-Fi connected alarm, ask your insurer what they think! … Just saying Google!

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