I have an alarm system connected to various sensors in and around my house: PIR sensors, IR beams and mag switches on all doors.
The alarm system is armed when Im not home, or at night when I'm in bed.
This system is connected to an armed response agency via a dedicated radio link. No cellular or internet connection.
If something trips the alarm, then their control room phones me immediately. If I dont answer the call, then they dispatch an armed guard to my house, who is there within 5 mins. The guard has access to my property and they can then conduct a search for the cause of the alarm.
The personnel working for this company os significantly better trained and equipped than the local police.
I get all this for less than $2 a month.
And this is pretty much the norm in South African capital city suburbs. Definitely not reserved for the wealthy.
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents to this conversation.
The alarm system is armed when Im not home, or at night when I'm in bed.
This system is connected to an armed response agency via a dedicated radio link. No cellular or internet connection.
If something trips the alarm, then their control room phones me immediately. If I dont answer the call, then they dispatch an armed guard to my house, who is there within 5 mins. The guard has access to my property and they can then conduct a search for the cause of the alarm.
The personnel working for this company os significantly better trained and equipped than the local police.
I get all this for less than $2 a month.
And this is pretty much the norm in South African capital city suburbs. Definitely not reserved for the wealthy.
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents to this conversation.