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Have you just gotten your business off the ground and need a little security? That’s no problem. Although you may not need all the gadgets that a bigger business may need, you still need some type of security to protect the things that you value. I’m sure you will be sleeping a lot easier knowing that all of your valuables are safe and sound.

There are numerous types of alarms made just for small businesses. It all depends on what type of security you are looking for. Before purchasing an alarm for your business, think about what you are protecting and what type of protection is really needed. You don’t want to overdo it, but you also don’t want to get caught without enough protection.



So, what do you think you need? Well, let’s take a look. There are a lot of choices out there, but which ones would be best for you? How about indoor security detectors? There are 4 main kinds of these indoor monitor detectors. They are passive infrared detectors, ultrasonic detectors, photo-electric detectors, and glass break detectors. The passive infrared detector, also referred to as PIR, is the most used in small businesses. Users say it is reliable and affordable. This device uses sensors that allow the device to tell if a person is really there or not. This is called presence and non-presence. Ultrasonic detectors are a little different. As you probably could have guessed, this device uses a wave that is ultrasonic. Humans are not able to hear this wave. These waves are reflected off of hard surfaced objects. After this, the receiver detects everything. All of this is done without a single person ever knowing, unless you are the person that owns the system of course. Wave frequency is caused by motion, and in this, the sensors will detect a change in the waves and the alarm will sound. Next, it’s the photo-electric beams. This device spreads light beams across the area that needs to be secured and protected. You’ve probably seen this type of device and may not have realized it. These devices are used in a lot of movies, like Mission Impossible. Remember those scenes? They were great! If this is a little expensive for your taste there’s always the simple glass break detectors. As you guessed, when someone tries to break in your business and steal your goods, the alarm will sound. These detectors are placed next to the glass panes. They wait for a frequency to change or become abnormal. If you didn’t know or realize it, when glass is broken, it produces sound in a variety of frequencies. When this happens, the detectors will pick up these frequencies and the alarms will sound.

When it comes time to protect your business, invest in quality and assurance.


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