The burglar security system is an important equipment for preventing accidents such as robbery and theft. Once an emergency occurs, the location of the incident can be accurately displayed in the alarm monitoring center through sound and light alarm signals, enabling rapid emergency measures to be taken. So when purchasing a burglar security system, be sure to be cautious. Let’s take a look at the 6 principles to follow when purchasing a burglar security system:

1 The quality of the product

Product quality does not represent product functionality. Any burglar security system has the most basic burglar alarm function. But the functionality of a product is an external characteristic. No matter how fancy and poor the quality of a burglar security system is, if it does not sound an alarm at critical moments, or if there is a false alarm, then such a burglar security system is a decoration.

If its quality is up to standard, its functionality can be demonstrated at critical moments. Users can understand the functions of the burglar security system before purchasing it, but the quality includes both external and implicit factors, and it often requires long-term use to be verified. For the vast majority of users, burglar security systems are still relatively unfamiliar. So how can we ensure the selection of products with reliable quality? When customers do not have the opportunity to inspect the product, they can pay attention to the following three points:

(1) Legitimacy of the product

Has the product been approved by relevant national departments and issued a production license, and has it undergone national quality certification. Products that have passed national certification have undergone quality testing and can be used with confidence. If a product is not legitimate, quality is often not guaranteed.

(2) Manufacturer Information

Generally, the packaging of each product contains a basic introduction to the manufacturer of the product. The slightly famous manufacturers in the industry can be found online. Customers can search online for the software and hardware technologies, as well as advanced and mature production and testing processes and equipment that the factory possesses, in order to ensure the stability and reliability of the products. At present, many burglar alarm products on the market do not have information about the manufacturer, such as the place of origin, factory name, address, and contact phone number. Such products are often difficult to guarantee quality. If they are purchased and used, the problems occur, users have no way to pursue them.

(3) Quality Assurance Clause

The presence or absence of quality assurance clauses, as well as the scope and size of quality assurance clauses, all reflect a company’s confidence and service attitude. The product quality assurance clause reflects to a certain extent the manufacturer’s strength and quality situation, such as return and exchange commitments, the length of warranty period, etc. Usually, the more guarantees there are, the more reliable the product quality is. If a manufacturer could provide an unconditional return and refund guarantee, would you still be concerned about the quality of its products?

2 The practicality of the product

The selection of burglar security systems should consider multiple factors such as building area, structural characteristics, property value, and surrounding environment.

There are several general reference criteria: wired transmission method has advantages such as reliable communication, strong anti-interference ability, and low device cost, and is suitable for newly built buildings that can reserve connection lines inside walls. However, its mobility is poor and it is inconvenient to adapt to the diverse requirements of users and products. The wireless transmission method can avoid the influence of the connection line between the detector and the alarm control panel on indoor decoration, and has the advantages of flexibility and simplicity. However, it also has the disadvantages of being easily affected by various external factors and relatively high device costs.

When purchasing a burglar security system, the correct selection should be based on the specific usage conditions of the user. Because each burglar security system has its own characteristics and usage conditions, it cannot blindly pursue multi-functionality or high prices, nor can it blindly pursue low prices. The most important thing is to be suitable.

3 The reliability of the product

The burglar security system has a well-established design and years of experience accumulation. It has always adopted cutting-edge technology for innovative research and development, and can be reliably applied to various environments. It is at the forefront of the industry in multi-mode transmission, authenticity verification, anti-damage design, system interoperability, network monitoring, and other aspects. A qualified burglar security system has very high reliability and stability. Some high-end burglar security systems use network specific protocol transmission, full digital, bus communication methods, which further improve the reliability of the entire system. Its concise and flexible system architecture makes it easy to design, construct, use, and manage and maintain.

The burglar security system has flexible and diverse configurations, and can choose from three categories of products: independent alarm, network alarm, and wired and wireless matching.

4 System capacity, system functionality, scalability, and integration

There are multiple types of alarm control panels to choose, which are sufficient to meet the burglar alarm needs of various places such as homes, commercial outlets, buildings, communities, etc. Moreover, the expansion of multi zone models is very convenient, and corresponding wired/wireless matching modules can be added without changing the original line, making construction very convenient.

The alarm control panel can accommodate various communication modules that are sufficient to meet the needs of large systems. Alarm can be sent via internet, and alarm information can be transmitted to the alarm monitoring center via landline, mobile network, Internet and other means, without additional networking lines, which is very convenient. Moreover, multiple telephones (including mobile phones) can be used for alarm reporting. If one telephone cannot be dialed, another telephone can be dialed. If one method is not working, other methods can be replaced to ensure the reliability of the alarm.

The alarm monitoring center can monitor various system states in real time through software and can perform bidirectional control on the burglar security system. It is also possible to automatically network alarms with the public security department’s alarm center through the alarm monitoring center, forming a multi-level network alarm system.

The burglar security system can include home fire and burglar alarm function, public area burglar alarm function, real-time patrol function, linkage function, etc. It can also integrate CCTV monitoring system, access system, property management system, etc.

5 System cost and operating cost

The system cost and operating cost of burglar security systems are important factors to consider when purchasing it.

The use of bus wiring can greatly reduce system costs, and compared to using landlines for alarm, its daily operating cost is lower. The network alarm system uses the international Internet to transmit alarm signals, which not only transmits stably, but also uses the Internet that has been popularized in various places, so the overall system cost and operation cost are very low.

6 After-sale service

Due to its professionalism and specificity, the burglar security system cannot be purchased and used simply like other household appliances. If it is not installed and debugged by professional personnel, it may encounter more or less problems during use. And some of these problems are quality issues of the product itself, while others may be installation and usage issues. These problems are not something that every user can solve on their own, and many require professional personnel to personally solve or guide them to solve. However, the after-sales service in the burglar alarm industry is seriously lagging behind, and there is still no professional repair service agency available on the market. Therefore, when choosing a burglar security system, users must pay attention to whether the product provider can provide supporting after-sales service, otherwise it is difficult to guarantee the long-term effective use of the purchased burglar security system.