Protecting Your Garage Using a Home Security System

A common mistake made by house owners who are calculating their home security budget that is they leave out the garage security, or only think about the added comfort of smart controls. We don’t deny the convenience of being able to open and close the garage door from your smartphone, but you shouldn’t forget that a door control doesn’t double as an alarm. And we are sure that you count your car among your most precious belongings, and don’t want criminals to lay their filthy hands on it. We strongly recommend to brace yourself, and spare no expenses to make your garage just as well-protected as your house.

To start off the project, be just as critical to the condition of garage as you were with the main building. Where are the main entry points for a potential burglar? Are there any windows, or glass-covered surfaces? If you would be the criminal, what kind of method would you use to break in? After carefully assessing the weak points of the garage, make a list of the necessary alarms you need to purchase. The door sensor is a given, but don’t forget about a glass shatter detector either, as it picks up any loud noises, including the shattering of a car window. A motion sensor isn’t that necessary, but it can be handy to keep an eye on your other stuff. Last but not least, pack in some environmental sensors, with a CO2 detector high on your list. A silent killer, the deadly fumes cause numerous casualties every year, and leaving the car running is one of the prime suspects for it.

“But wait! My car has an alarm, so it will stay protected even in my garage. Why do I have to pay large amounts of money for additional stuff?” you may ask. A valid point, but remember: your car isn’t the only thing that requires protection. For example, your tool kits, the children’s bicycles and so on. Plus all the family mementos you packed up in boxes. Criminals would rummage through these priceless family relics, damaging or stealing them. It’s also necessary to mention that there are times when you cannot hear the noise the car alarm makes. When a car alarm’s siren goes off, you may think it’s just a car parked out on the street, other times you may be just out in town, far away from the beeping. But when you have professionally monitored sensors in your garage, the signal is forwarded to the central, where skilled staff is ready to engage 24/7. They immediately contact you, and send out the police if necessary.