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24/7 monitoring
With 24/7 monitoring, you’ll have professional monitoring of your security system around the clock and every day. Professionals will be alerted to security issues and call authorities for help.
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access code
Your access code is used to arm, disarm, or gain access to your home security system. This code should be kept private.
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activation fee
Activation fees are paid upfront when your home security system is installed and connected to a monitoring center.
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alarm
Loud warning signal used to alert home owners, neighbors, and authorities to a problem in the home. An alarm is typically connected to a control unit and will indicate when a door or window opens or is broken, or when motion is detected. Also known as a siren.
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alarm zone
Alarm zones break down your home into specific areas that can be monitored and programmed separately.
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arming/disarming
When an alarm system is armed, it is actively monitoring for triggers. A disarmed alarm system turns off specific monitors, such as motion detectors.
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battery backup
If your home security system uses power to operate, battery backup will be used to keep your system running and monitoring for alerts.
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burglary
The illegal entry of a residence, car, or other physical enclosed property using force with the intent to commit a crime.
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carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide (CO2) is a deadly, odorless gas. Many home security systems will monitor for the presence of CO2 and will trigger an alarm for evacuation.
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cellular alarm system
Using a cellular alarm system, your alarm will send signals using a cell phone tower rather than a traditional landline phone. Cellular monitoring can also be used as a backup in case of a landline failure.
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