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Another method of car or motorcycle security, a mercury balance switch is used to sound an alarm when a car is moved excessively (such as during a violent break-in or, as expensive cars sometimes suffer, being towed away by more enterprising criminals.) Most higher-range car alarms feature some kind of motion sensor.

While more and more of us are buying our own cars and motorcycles these days, car security is still a topic far at the back of most peoples’ minds. It’s simply not enough to remove your CD player at night anymore. For peace of mind and the optimum in safety, you need to invest in an ideal alarm security system. (more…)

Once you’ve selected an alarm system, then comes the problem of fitting it and activating it. There are two main options: pay for a professional installation, or get your hands dirty and do it yourself. (more…)

Sometimes, alarms do go wrong. We now offer some tips and advice on what to do in these situations. (more…)

Q Would a car alarm with many components and one central alarm system not be prone to sounding even at the most minor incident? (more…)

A common method of car alarm security, contact sensors come in many forms. These include the following: (more…)

For home security at its best, you need to invest in alarm systems. There are two main types of these: home burglar alarms, and home fire alarms. (more…)

Generally,motorcycle alarm systems work differently from those of cars. (more…)

For fire alarm purposes, a smoke detector is the most commonly used item. Almost every home has one of these – and those that don’t definitely should have! Smoke alarms are cheap, easy to maintain and reliable. Smoke detectors, as the name suggests, work by detecting smoke occurring in the air in your home. These detectors are placed on an upper wall or on the ceiling so that when the smoke rises to them, they can detect it, and emit a loud beeping or siren sound to alert the household. (more…)

Using a combination of door/window sensors, pressure sensors and motion detectors, a centralised car alarm system can protect you against car theft, car stereo theft or car damage. (more…)