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What features and factors should be put into consideration when purchasing home security systems?

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Question added by Salma Fakih , Architect , -
Date Posted: 2016/02/03
raja ashfaq ahmad minhas
by raja ashfaq ahmad minhas , General Manager Security , Askari Guards Private Limited

The key factors are cost viz a viz security it provides, meaning thereby that budget will be the deciding factor as per the level of security threat. The features of security system are reliability in all weather and in poor visibility, less maintenance cost, durability, difficult to breach and robustness to withstand climatic conditions.

Basem Al Joudi
by Basem Al Joudi , Security Manager , Saudi Airlines Catering Company

If that for personal concerns, will be six major physical components of a home security and surveillance system are described in this section. Although some designs include additional components for enhanced performance or custom installations, the physical devices described here are considered the basic building blocks for a security and surveillance system that will provide adequate protection from intrusion. The essential physical assemblies include :

Keypads 

Sensors 

Security panels

Cameras 

Monitors 

Switchers

Clifford Boni
by Clifford Boni , Executive Secretary – Insurance Operations , Islamic Development Bank - ICIEC

For factors the area or space to be covered, the quality of the product and device maintenance and warranty plus the costs. For features the more the advanced the security products at the more it is reliable.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

the answer is ... when  we purchase home security system  we need lot of things 

CCTV  includes camera, monitor, dvr ,internet,

ALARM Door alarm ,motion sensor,detector ,.smoke detector , 

FIRE ALARM 

GATE AUTOMATION ( if anything happened unusual the gate needs to lock and when something detect on our sensor we need to warn the alarm and need lock all doors saftly )

 thank u 

Shaun Greenbank
by Shaun Greenbank , QUALIFICATIONS , SECURITY

Firstly look to see if the product has a warranty guarantee. Then check if the products are backed up with a service agreement being for faults or to have systems checked if something goes wrong. Make sure that all products are Security tested and approved. Their is some many products on the market you just need to do your research first. And make sure that the products your purchasing is going to be the correct materials and hardware for your facilities. Or buisness areas.

Ahsan Badar
by Ahsan Badar , Network Engineer , Dynamic Security (Atlas Telecom)

A home security system should have the following:

1.CCTV Monitoring of outer premises, burglar alarms, fire alarm systems.

2.Ease of Use

3. Tightly capable with the future requirements.

4. Products warranty and upgrades should be available.

5. Easy Maintenance.

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

agree with all colleagues answers

 

ramom quijano
by ramom quijano , Investigator, Special Agent , U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service

A thorough assessment of potential threat is essential

adadi ABDERRAHMAN
by adadi ABDERRAHMAN , قائد الفريق , STE SOTA COGENORD SARL

When we buy home security system, we need a lot of things first must adopt smart rooms (rooms under consideration) in which information and communication technology, through which security interests to maintain privacy, the right of the phone call

Make sure that all products are security tested and approved and products your purchase is a correct materials and hardware for your facilities and the system features advanced and reliable.

Qamar Saleem
by Qamar Saleem , Cybersecurity GRC Consultant , Ejada Systems Ltd

The security features of the hardware and the environment factors could jointly answer well.  

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