Home alarm systems have benefited from the same technological explosion as computers and cell phones.  The same computer chips that power computers can be assembled to power alarm systems.  Wireless alarm sensors and video cameras can be connected to the home computer network and alarms sent to selected recipients via the internet.  It would have been science fiction 15 years ago.

We (Paul) had our first wired home alarm system installed after our home was broken in to in 1976.  When we moved to a new house in 1977 we had it wired before we even moved in.  That cost thousands of dollars because we moved to an adobe house, on a cement slab, with no attic space.  The installers had to run the wires along the walls as best they could.  It was not especially  pretty and they worked hard to get the job done.

If you have had your home broken into you will understand the powerful motivation it provides the think about your safety and that of your family.  It’s all to easy to imagine what could have happened if we had been home at the time.

We lived with that wired alarm system from 1977 until 2007 when we moved.  Two of our three kids were born there so we have 30 years of experience with all the things that can go haywire with even a high end, professionally installed  alarm system.

Erik grew up in that house and learned how to manage the alarm system.  As an electrical engineer he is also well equipped to look at modern home alarm systems, interpret what the technical specifications actually say, and offer advice to people looking to buy/install a modern alarm system.