Home Security May Lower Your Home Insurance Premiums
Install a security system if you need your home insurance premiums to go down -- especially when your system includes round-the-clock monitoring. Your insurer now look at you as a lower risk with little chance security problems, which leads to price deductions. You might also find that your monitored security system raises your home’s resale value. Or at least your home will look better to potential homebuyers.
A Security System Can Protect You From More Than Break-Ins
Modern security systems with linked monitoring can protect against more types of emergencies than a break-in. Monitored fire alarms can sense both smoke and a rise in intense heat. Flood alarms will alert you to potential leaks. And CO detectors will sound off when they sense carbon monoxide. Or you can even carry or wear a panic button for unanticipated accidents.
A Complete Security System Can Make Your Life More Efficient Through Home Automation
By linking home security with home automation, your house gets perimeter protection while becoming more efficient. That's because a myriad of systems, like smart lights, smart locks, and programmable thermostats, can link to the system through wireless technology. Control all of your home automation devices with a home security app, like Vivint Smart Home app, and view your day-to-day life in a whole new way.
For example, you can set your lights to turn off, the thermostat to lower, and arm your alarms when you’re at work. Or disarm your alarms, raise the garage door, and turn on some music when you pull up the driveway. With your mobile app, you can even set programs for security issues -- like turning on the lights during a break-in or turning off the heat during a fire.
Why A Home Security System Could Not Be Worth The Cost In Gulfport
You Have To Turn On Your Sensors For Protection
Your alarms won’t work well if it's not activated. In theory, you should never leave the house or go to bed without setting the alarm. But you can easily forget, especially when you never saw an intrusion in the past. With your alarms off, a window can slip open or a lock knocked off without you or the monitoring center notified.
Then again, you can manage some features that help you turn on your system automatically. Now you can set your doors to lock up tight at the same hour every day. Or program them to react to the front door, so they arm when you leave to go out. If you use Alexa or Google Home, you can control your devices with voice commands. Then again, some alarms, like your fire and safety devices, stay "always on."
An Active System Has A Monthly Charge
Proactive security systems, like what Vivint supports, come with a monthly price tag for live, around-the-clock monitoring. That could feel like wasted money to spend on a protection you may not ever use. You will also need to finance the installation -- that is unless you find a deal or coupon that discounts the final bill.
However, expert monitoring looks necessary when you consider that most break-ins happen when you're away from home. When a sensor senses motion, your monitoring center quickly contacts both you and a first responder. That saves you time when you’re frantically rushing to the house. And if you're out of town, your monitoring professional makes sure services show up even though you’re away.
A Home Security System From Vivint Is Always Worth It
If you come to the conclusion that a security system is worth it in Gulfport, your first step is to call Vivint. Our pros will build you the best security package for your family. Just phone (228) 338-1467 or send in the form below.
