Alarm for a summer residence: features and types

When it comes to the security of the cottage, the owners very often turn to security systems for help. As practice shows, simulating an alarm for a summer residence does not bring a positive result, so you have to protect the structure with more radical solutions. Now the assortment involves a wide selection of devices, they differ in types and types, have different characteristics, and, of course, have their advantages and disadvantages. In order to choose the right alarm system for a summer residence, one should take into account all factors that will affect the final result and be able to provide complete safety and reliability.

Types and types of systems

First of all, the choice will be influenced by what result the owner expects. Each type involves a different installation of burglar alarms, therefore, when choosing, this moment must be taken into account.

Standalone

These are the simplest devices by the principle of operation, they are quite easy to install. This is an alarm for a summer residence with a siren that has sensors, and they record any movement in the room. You can install both in the room itself and outside it, so this alarm system is suitable for a summer residence and a garage.

Such a burglar alarm is installed to give one unit, which includes the motion sensor itself and the siren. If the sensor detects movement, an audible alarm (siren) is immediately triggered, which attracts attention.

Pros: The undoubted advantage of an autonomous burglar alarm is easy installation and affordable cost. It can also be installed in various places, windows and doors.

Cons: Such devices can only scare away uninvited guests with a signal. In this case, they are not connected to the security center and do not transmit data.

Console

These devices work according to the following principle: sensors are installed along the perimeter of the object that needs protection, they respond to:

• traffic;
• opening;
• crashing;
• heat;
• gas;
• and other changes.

Further, all the sensors form a circuit and are closed in one place on the control unit. If the circuit is violated (some action occurs), the signal is transmitted directly to the control panel. If a remote alarm is installed for a summer residence, the owners are counting on the help of specialists for penetration. On average, it will take from 5 to 10 minutes to arrive at the place of protection. It can be a wired and wireless alarm system for a summer residence, in the first case, installation is much more complicated.

Pros: when choosing such devices, you can be sure that the summer cottage is protected and well guarded.

Cons: the disadvantages include the cost, so choose this type of alarm to the cottage, only if really valuable things are stored there.

Wired

Quite often, owners give preference to wired alarms for a house, a summer residence, a garage, motivating this by the fact that when an attacker sees a lot of wires in the territory, the desire to penetrate the territory will immediately disappear.
Pros:

• An obvious plus is the affordable cost, but you will additionally have to spend money on the installation;
• Sensors can be placed up to 400 m from the central unit;
• This system does not require changing batteries;
• If necessary, you can install the sensor in a hard-to-reach place, since you can always drill the required hole in the wall.

Minuses:

• Unfortunately, such a problem is possible when the action signal decreases along the cable length;
• A situation of cable damage is not ruled out, it can be a heavy wind or even rodents, it is sometimes difficult to find damage;
• Earlier it was said that the owners think that the presence of wires will scare off the robbers, in fact, it often serves as a bait.

Until recently, these systems were the best, but with the advent of wireless on the market, consumers have a choice.

Wireless

The main difference between such devices is maximum protection and reliability with minimal use of equipment. This burglar alarm for the house, cottage is ideal for those who install the system already in the living room, because wired types require repair work, and it is better if the cables are laid at the construction stage.

If you need to quickly install protection, the best option is a GSM alarm system for a summer residence. Wireless GSM alarm system is equipped with sensors that operate on batteries and require replacement once every 4 years.

Features:

• There are models with a GSM module that are equipped with automatic heating, which allows operation at temperatures up to 45 °.
• In case the alarm is triggered, the sound of the siren is automatically turned on, it works for 90 seconds.
• Also, during an alarm, a conversation is recorded through the built-in or portable microphone.
• Systems with fire sensors that do not require additional installation and cabling.

Pros:

• During installation, a minimum of parts is used that do not affect the appearance of the house at all, do not spoil the interior;
• Autonomous gsm alarm system for a summer residence does not require repair work, has a long service life;
• It is possible to transfer the sensors yourself to a new place. This is very practical, because sometimes the initial installation does not seem the most profitable, and you need to make adjustments, in which case the owner can move the sensor himself;
• Installation does not require many specialists and time-consuming;
• Also, the wireless burglar alarm works without electricity, which is very important. The selected GSM alarm system can operate on batteries up to 6 months.
• In addition, the GSM alarm system is capable of transmitting a signal at a distance of up to 100 m, regardless of whether there are walls or obstacles in the path.

Cons: The disadvantages of GSM signaling include the fact that radio interference is possible that will affect the operation, and if necessary, a complicated repair.

As you can see, there are many more advantages than disadvantages, which indicates reliable protection. Such alarm kits for summer cottages are also good because there is no need to buy additional elements for installation.

How to choose?

In addition to the previous main types, burglar alarms can vary in degree of complexity, the presence of additional functions. For example, if a pet lives in the country house, which is fed from time to time by neighbors, it is necessary to select special devices on which "immunity" from animals is established. This option allows you to ignore random movements, and will analyze the situation, processing the pixels: the dimensions of an object moving along a summer cottage.

An alarm system can be installed for giving with a video camera, here the choice will depend not only on preferences, but also on financial capabilities.

How does it work?

Each core in the alarm system is a control unit to which sensors are connected for internal and external monitoring. Information collected by all devices installed on the site is able to enter this core, and then, thanks to a special algorithm, is transmitted further.

There are several types of sensors that are capable of responding to various changes in movements, temperature, vibration, smoke, flooding, opening doors or windows, breaking glass. Safety depends on their quantity - the more of them, the better.

Glass damage sensor

First of all, it is necessary to install an alarm with such a sensor, since it is in this way that penetration into the house is carried out. Most often, the sensors are acoustic - they respond to the sound of broken glass.

They are installed a few meters from the window, which allows you to respond to any sounds that occur when glass is hit.

Invisible observation type - infrared sensor

This option is necessary if the thieves can not enter the room using a window or door, so thanks to this sensor, the system will respond to movement inside the guarded place. Budget models notice any changes, while more expensive models are able to distinguish a false signal from a true one.

There are also passive and active devices. The first type does not emit signals, but is able to respond only to changes in temperature, the second reacts in the case of intersection of rays.

Magnetic Sensor - Window and Door Protection

There are two types of such alarms: hidden and outdoor. They are made from a magnet and a reed switch - a special contact that is triggered when a magnet approaches. If the windows and doors are in the closed position, the contacts are closed, and with a minimum opening, the reed switch leaves the field of the magnet, which leads to the opening of the contacts and further warning of penetration.

Microwave sensor that detects any movement

This system is most similar to the operation of microwave ovens. During movement, the object is reflected, which distinguishes it in frequency from a static object. These changes are recorded by the sensor, and then it transfers them to the control unit.

Quite often, sensors recognize false signals: the movement of tree branches, the movement of a cat, but you can sometimes adjust the sensitivity of the sensor.

Seismic Sensor - Step Recognition

This sensor is also called vibrational. It is a cable that is pulled inside the fence or buried in the ground. It is characterized by a reaction even in the case of the most inconspicuous concussion, so if a thief steps on a guarded area, the alarm will immediately work.

The most reliable result - dual sensor

This option is used in cases of possible changes in temperature conditions, which leads to the reaction of the infrared sensor. This model combines infrared and microwave sensors, which reduces the possibility of false alarms and improves overall efficiency.

In order for the system to work, it is necessary to simultaneously record movement and temperature changes.

Noise Response: Acoustic

Here the microphones work, which are triggered by any noise. Also, when they respond to noise, recording is performed, one sensor can control several windows at once.

As you can see, protection systems are very diverse in their characteristics. Sometimes price plays a key role in choosing, but this is not the case when savings are appropriate. When choosing, you should always be guided by what result you need to get. If the cottage is located among other buildings, and there are very often neighbors, autonomous systems will be appropriate. If a situation is possible where the cottage may remain unattended for a long time and at the same time there are no neighbors, you should turn to the remote control options.