The central unit of the home alarm system is a specialized computer and software. It can function on its own or be part of a larger security system centered at another location and manned by specialized security agents. Tied into it are the eyes, ears and senses of the home alarm system. This is a sophisticated package of remote sensors based on fiber optics, which are monitored by the residential, and protection agency computers. This system is built with the house; it adds anywhere from $5,000 -10,000 extra to the house mortgage. However, it more than pays for itself in the yearly savings in home owners insurance. Homes like these are being constructed across America in numerous cities and states as experimental ventures in concert with large telecommunications companies. All of the utilities, television, radio and telephone are bundled along with a special home alarm fiber optic communication package. This package is connected to sensors in the water, sewer and gas utilities. These are variations of a spectrometer and inform both the owner and the utility company when there are hazardous conditions. It can tell you when there are dangerous levels of methane, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. The same remote fiber based optic system has been the core protection system of the U. S. Army Nattuck Laboratories, the center for chemical, biological and radiological research. This system is capable of warning research technicians and doctors when there is a field strength of .0000001 % of a neurological toxin. This home alarm system will tell you and the gas company when a pilot has gone out and gas is escaping into the home. It will prevent you or anyone else from entering the house until the gas main is turned off; and the emergency exhaust system has turned on. Entry is allowed when the methane or toxic fumes have been evacuated.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MODERN HOME ALARM
The physical security of the home against burglary and intrusion is based on closed circuit, mercury switch anti-jimmying devices, low powered CW radar, infrared/UV/visible light surveillance cameras and air pressure variation detectors. This home burglar alarm system has three methods of contacting the police, protective agency and you the homeowner. The primary home alarm system is a fiber optic communications system similar to a smaller transmitter-receiver or MUX used in a small telecommunications hub. The secondary system is a radio/broadcast/cell communication device similar to the cell phone and the third system is a standard telephone wire system. The fire alarm system is very sophisticated. There are many smoke detectors in parallel throughout the house. They are based on a particle detection sensor, like a standard fire detector. They are spread into every room, hall and closet. The fire alarm system and detection is backed up by the heat sensing abilities of the infrared alarm system. This can detect hot spots in the walls, ceiling and structure of the house. Whenever there are indications of a fire, burglary or intruder the software on the computer warns the occupants of the house with sirens, flashing lights and a speaker. Simultaneously, the fire department or police and the protective agency are notified using all three methods of communication of this home alarm monitoring system.
The modern home alarm is a sophisticated package of remote sensors based on fiber optics, which are monitored by the residential, and protection agency computers