Fire alarms have changed little over the last several years. The common battery operated smoke alarm being one of the most common systems in use today has several limitations. While a smoke detectors is better than nothing there are new modern systems that can take your home protection to the next level.
One of the biggest downfalls of the common smoke detector is that they are battery operated. While this by itself is not a bad thing, many people fail to check their detectors on a regular basis. With out a good battery a smoke detector is worse than useless because it instills a false sense of safety.
The second major downfall of the common smoke detector is that they are reliant on the individuals in the home to take action. These smoke detectors are not connected to any kind of outside monitoring. If there is no one in the home or if the individuals with in the home are unable to take action it will likely be too late by the time anyone responds.
Modern fire alarm systems can be integrated with your home security system to ensure your home is always being monitored. If a fire is detected notice can be sent to a cell phone or an outside monitoring service. This will ensure that even if no one is home the fire department can be notified as quickly as possible. Giving them the best chance to save your home, your possessions and your loved ones.
