What to Look for in a Garage Door Alarm
Left open or not, the garage door is one of the commonly used entry points of burglars. Protect your home by installing a garage door alarm.
Important Features of Garage Door Alarms
When shopping for garage door alarms, make sure that your product of choice comes with the features listed below.
Multiple Zone Monitoring
Since you’re buying an alarm in the first place, make the most out of it by choosing a device that’s capable of monitoring multiple zones. The more, the better, but if you have a budget to consider, make sure that at least your front and back doors are secured as well.
Visible and Audio Alerts
Alerts must be loud and immediately distinguishable if it monitors multiple zones. Alerts must also be visual especially if you have hearing-impaired individuals living with you.
The range of your alarm’s receiver is sure to affect the audio volume of its alert. Look for the widest range possible as this will allow you to install the receiver at any part of your home.
Interoperability with Other Security Devices
Even if you don’t think you need additional security devices, there’s no way to be certain that you won’t have any such need in the future. Thus, it’s best to choose a garage door alarm that can work with other security devices. If and when you do add a motion sensor or a water alert, you won’t have to replace your garage door alarm as they can be configured to work together.
Audio Options
Volume of your garage door alarm may be modified or completely switched off. It may also be temporarily muted if you need to leave your garage door open for any reason.
Adjustable Delay Timers
Many garage door alarms allow you to make use of delay timers. This is ideal if you don’t want to go to the trouble of having to switch the alarm on and off every time you leave or enter the garage. Length of delay may be adjusted from a few seconds to several minutes.
Power
The best garage door alarms are those that can be plugged to an electrical socket but are also equipped with backup battery power. When batteries are used, indicator lights will flash to let users know if the alarm is running low on power.
Control
Lastly, controls for garage door alarms must be secured with a password or security key switch.
If not, burglars with inside help can have the alarm switched off with no one the wiser.
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