Wireless Home Security: Is it for you?

There is no question that the world is a more dangerous place today than it used to be. There are many of us who remember when we could leave our doors unlocked and we knew everyone who came into our neighborhood. There was a time when crime was a distant thing and not something that was up close and personal.

However, your home is still your castle, so you must protect it and you can?t dig a moat. What are you to do? Home security systems are your modern day moat - providing an invisible barrier between you and the outside world.

But with so many choices how do you choose? And which is better for you - wired or wireless?

'Wireless' is a big part of our modern lives for a good reason. Wireless home security offers virtually the same security as wired and it?s easier to install.

The system operates simply. A wireless home security system includes the security device itself which sends a radio message to a receiver that then sets off an alarm or calls the police or security agency. Really simple.

One big advantage to a wireless home security system is that the devices can be placed in an area where a hardwire system is impossible or undesirable. Remember that the security device that you hook up to your wireless home security system can be a video camera, a motion detector, or a mechanical device that tells you when a door or window is opened. You can even hook a wireless home security system, particularly in the case of a camera, right to your computer.

Wireless means portable and with the right software you can even keep an eye on your domain while you?re at the office or on vacation. Mom or dad can monitor the interior of their home while away: watching children, babysitter, pets, etc. You can have a powerful, global-wide video surveillance system in just a few minutes.

Another plus for wireless home security is that it?s not just for people who live in houses or who own their own homes. When you?re renting someone else's place you certainly don?t want to spend a lot of money putting in a wired security system - you need a portable, wireless security system.

Amy Herndon is a recognized authority on home security and personal safety. Her web site: www.azhsurveillance.com has even more information and tools for home security and surveillance.