Planning an alarm system - this is how you think of everything


What you should always consider when planning an alarm system, and which considerations are fundamental when purchasing an alarm system, read in this article.

Necessity of the alarm system

Alarm systems are usually only an additional protection. As the only burglary protection alarm systems are not good.

The deterrent effect of an alarm system is only around half of the perpetrators - the other half is relatively unimpressed by the fact that the operating times are usually significantly longer even when triggered alarm than the break even.

A good mechanical basic protection of the building is the best possible protection. An alarm system is only useful to limit the time of the offender as possible. This prevents him from having time to overcome mechanical safety devices in areas where he can work unseen.

Basic considerations

Before you buy and also planning an alarm system, you should definitely fix some basic things:

  • How should the alarm protection take place? (Forwarding of the alarm to security or police, deployment times, etc.), in addition sirens, warnings?
  • what should be secured?
  • how should be secured?
  • which alarm system should be purchased at all?
  • where are the most vulnerable areas?

In general, a combination of

  • door detectors
  • window detectors
  • motion

in practice as the most meaningful. Of course, you should always make sure that even glass breakage or similar possible scenarios are sufficiently considered. Pay particular attention to which areas are particularly at risk.

These are usually all those areas where an offender can go relatively unseen - and thus without time pressure - to work. That is where you should put a burglar on the existing alarm system as possible under time pressure and thus induce him to let go of his project.

Tips & Tricks

The same applies to the planning of the alarm system as it does to the mechanical safety devices: the top floor and attic only need to be protected if the offender really has a realistic chance of entering there.
Planning an alarm system - this is how you think of everything

FAQ - 💬

❓ How to implement and maintain an efficient alarm management system?

👉 To implement and maintain an efficient alarm management system, end users need to understand the requirements during the design phase and realize the advantageous features of an alarm management system. Alarm management is a necessity in automated process environments, such as in product manufacturing or facility maintenance.

❓ What is the most important part of alarm management?

👉 Perhaps the most important part of alarm management is the actual human administration of the system. However a system is designed, its intent and use needs to be clearly communicated to the operators which use the system. Training operators on how to use and respond to alarms is as important as good original system design.

❓ What is an alarm system?

👉 An alarm system is the control panel for a security setup. Every sensor that is included with the setup reports to the alarm system. Any adjustments to sensor settings are made using the system.

❓ How should I evaluate the alarms being sent through the system?

👉 Periodically, users should evaluate the alarms that are being sent through the system to see if they are necessary for process management. Users should be able to figure out which alarms can be lowered in priority, filtered out of alarm overviews, temporarily disabled, or removed entirely.


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