A Step By Step Guide To Installing A Home Alarm System

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A Step By Step Guide To Installing A Home Alarm
System
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• In the past, it would have been unthinkable to
  install your own home alarm system.
• The process would have required a professional
  technician on hand to get things up and running.
• However, many modern-day smart home alarm
  systems have taken the complexity out of
  installation.
• As such, doing it yourself can be a quick and
  easy job.
• The following article takes you through that
  process in 6 simple steps.

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Step 1 Choose Your Smart Home Alarm System

• Before deciding which system to invest in, its
  important to define exactly what you want it to
  do.
• Options range from simple setups that include
  motion detectors, sensors and a hub to complete
  systems that incorporate CCTV, lighting, locks,
  water and smoke sensors, and sirens.
• If youre planning to opt for one of the more
  complex systems, youll likely need some outside
  help with installation.

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Step 2 Connect Your Smart Home Alarm System

• There are three basic points your system needs to
  be connected to
• 1. The power supply
• 2. The internet
• 3. Your smart-phone/device
• You simply choose where you want to place the hub
  and then plug it into the nearest socket.
• The hub is the piece of equipment that
  communicates with the other elements in your
  smart home alarm system.
• The hub will have a backup battery that kicks in
  should a power outage occur.

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Step 3 Position The Sensors

• Once youve found the perfect spot for your hub,
  you need to position the sensors. There are two
  main types of sensor
• 1. Motion detector sensors2. Door and window
  sensors
• A motion detector sensor picks up movement in
  your home, usually placed in the upper corner of
  a room to catch unusual or unexpected movement in
  a specific space.
• Door and window sensors detect when a door or
  window is opened and can also be placed on
  cupboards. Both types of sensors trigger an alarm
  when activated.

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Step 4 Download The App

• Smart home alarm systems come with an app that
  can be downloaded onto your smart-phone or other
  smart device.
• You will need to register your system on the app
  so you can set up your home on the app by
  entering your location and the rooms in your
  house.

Step 5 Connect To The Internet And Pair Your
Devices

• Your smart home alarm system hub will need to be
  connected to the internet to communicate with the
  app.
• Your app should have an option to search for and
  add devices, which allows you to connect the hub
  to both your wifi and your app.
• Once the hub is connected to the internet and the
  app, youre ready to go.

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Step 6 Test Your Smart Home Alarm System
The app allows you to control the system no
matter where you are. There are various modes to
choose from, which include Armed This is the
mode youll want to use when you go out. All
sensors are on active alert and will trigger an
alarm if activity is detected. Disarmed When you
arrive home youll probably want to switch your
smart home alarm system to the disarmed mode. All
sensors will then be deactivated and you can walk
around your house without triggering an alarm.
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At Home Mode This mode allows you to manage
different parts of your house separately. Sensors
in the At Home zone are deactivated while those
outside it are not. SOS This mode is for
emergencies and allows you to trigger an alarm at
the touch of a button no matter which mode is
activated on your smart home alarm system at the
time. Play around with the app and test out
various settings so that you know what to expect
and how to turn various modes on and off when
needed. Once youre familiar with the system,
youre ready to go!
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