Wireless Burglar Alarms now be Trusted says Crime Prevention Products

Previously described as essentially useless due to signal interference and because their receiving range was often insufficient to pick up signals from every area they were supposed to cover, wireless burglar alarms have now been developed to provide reliable protection. Leading security providers such as Crime Prevention Products offer products that are made by the world leaders in wireless technology - they have eliminated signal interference problems and provide an expanded receiving range. The technology has advanced to the point that this type of security system can now be fully trusted.

Wireless burglar alarms differ from the hard-wired version in that their component parts (control panel, sensors and alarm) communicate using radio signals rather than electrical wired connection. Apart from this difference, they work in exactly the same way as their traditional counterparts - Passive Infrared technology senses the increased body heat of an intruder, sometimes combined with magnetic sensors attached to doors or windows that trigger the alarm when they're opened.

The benefits of a wireless burglar alarm are attractive:

* One of their best features is that they're easy to install - instead of hiring a security company to connect all the wires, tuck them away, and make sure all the security points register, consumers can simply buy the wireless package and set it up themselves, usually within a couple of hours. This will save on money and time, plus there is the added peace of mind in knowing that they have personally checked the entire system.
* There is no disruption (and potential damage) involved in installing a hard-wired alarm (e.g. removing floorboard, drilling, re-plastering etc.).
* The sensors can be placed almost anywhere – location is not dictated by complex wiring issues.
* They can be easily removed and re-installed in a different building (they are widely used by tenants in rented accommodation where landlords will not allow alterations).
* Additional sensors can be added easily, e.g. if a building is extended or the security level needs changing.


Wireless alarms will not suit every building though - they tend to have a set transmission distance and are thus usually best suited to houses and small business premises rather than large commercial or public buildings.

As the technology becomes more established, the cost of wireless burglar alarms has reduced dramatically and prices compare favourably with hard-wired alarms, particularly when installation costs are taken into account. There are wireless alarms available to suit every budget, with the range of functions varying according to cost. At the most affordable end of the market there are alarms (available for as little as £30) with a basic but highly reliable functionality consisting typically of motion sensors that trigger an alarm and send a pre-recorded alert to a specified phone. The more sophisticated wireless alarms can include features such as the capacity to add additional functionality to detect smoke, gas leaks or flooding; the sending of automated warning messages by phone, text or email; the ability to allow pets to roam freely without triggering the alarm and more.

Terry Rattee, owner of Crime Prevention Products, concludes: 'Taking into consideration the ease, reliability and options currently available in wireless burglar alarms, their previous bad reputation is a thing of the past. As long as you buy your product from a reliable provider, you can now feel safe with this type of security solution.'