A good alarm system is not only good protection from and identification (cameras) for burglars, they are also good Fire protection if equipped with smoke alarms.


3 years ago,, I was away from home. I got a phone call from my alarm monitor informing me that the smoke alarm at my house was triggered. Because of the alarm company, the fire department was there within 7 minutes. It prevented my home from going up completely in flames. I ended up with only minimal structure damage and some smoke damage.


I'll always have my alarm system due to that fact.


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To the OP:

I have motion sensor flood lights around my property where needed. I have motion sensors inside the home just in case someone were to intrude by breaking a window and not opening it or a door. Cameras also help.

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