Home burglar alarm: which one to choose?

Here are the main elements to take into consideration when choosing the burglar alarm to install in your home: practicality, convenience and installation needs

In summer the thought of protecting your home becomes increasingly present and the choice to install an anti-theft and video surveillance system could be difficult. It is in fact necessary to adopt valid and practical security measures in order to protect your home, especially in times of our absence.

Choice of home burglar alarm: active and passive systems.

Choosing the best burglar alarm for your home must be made taking into account various aspects which include not only the context in which we live, but also our needs and expectations. Anti-theft systems are primarily divided into passive and active: with the first adjective we refer to railings, armored doors and all devices designed to physically prevent intrusions, while active systems are what we all generally mean when we talk about "anti-theft" , i.e. those systems that not only prevent intrusion, but also warn (via sounds or emergency calls) if an infringement has occurred.

In this article we will delve into choosing the best active burglar alarm for the home , as these systems are undoubtedly the safest and most sought after.

How to choose the best active anti-theft device: safety and comfort of use

As already mentioned, it is extremely important that our anti-theft system is effective in preventing intruders from entering the home and that it is, at the same time, able to detect infringements and communicate them as quickly as possible , i.e. that it is a active type.

It is also important to choose the level of security : there are simple anti-theft systems, for those who are not used to making prolonged absences from home, and other complete ones , including all types of accessories. If you travel frequently, it is undoubtedly worth choosing a complete anti-theft system capable of detecting and communicating any infringements directly to you. Consequently, it is good to know if your anti-theft system is capable of being controlled from your smartphone through simple and intuitive applications. In this case the user has the possibility of being notified at any time, of controlling and managing the system options and checking for any anomalies in real time.

Another extremely important aspect for a careful choice of your anti-theft system is the compatibility with accessories of other brands than the one chosen. For example, you could have a BTicino anti-theft system on which you need to install an Urmet intrusion detector: the two elements must be compatible to guarantee the functioning of the system.

It is also important to know convenient anti-theft assistance points in the area and the easy availability of spare parts should anomalies occur with our system. For example, especially in the case of more complex systems, you may need assistance with programming the burglar alarm.

The choice of burglar alarm is therefore important and, just as there are various aspects to take into consideration, there are equally various burglar alarms on the market today . In particular, there are various anti-theft devices marked BTicino and Urmet , brands that stand out for their high reliability.

Why choose BTicino and Urmet burglar alarms for your home and what are their characteristics

BTicino presents professional alarms capable of adapting to any living context, which can also be controlled remotely through the BTicino Home Alarm app.

The BTicino burglar alarm , such as the BTicino My Home , comes only with the container inside which the control unit must be installed, to be purchased separately, based on the user's needs, already equipped with an IP card for connection to the internet and management via App.

In the case of Urmet burglar alarms , however, the control unit is already wired and is, in particular, ideal for simple burglar alarm systems , without excluding the possibility of expanding the system. In this case the IP card must be purchased separately.

After this careful analysis of the essential aspects for choosing the burglar alarm, your home will certainly be equipped with a valid and efficient degree of protection, as if it were always inhabited!