Is DIY home security safe enough?

Protecting yourself and your family is one of the most important things these days, you need to have some means of security to know that there is safety at all times. When it comes to home security you have two options: either do it yourself and save a bit of money, which is great for some people or pay a monthly fee for a professional security company to monitor your home whether you are sleeping, on holiday or just out and about. Is DIY home security really safe enough though?

It’s quite easy to make your DIY security look like a professional security system, these days all you have to do is just head out to the nearest security store and you can find plenty gadgets to choose from; cameras, panic sirens, motion sensors, the list is endless. The main difference is basically the monthly fee if you choose to go DIY; you don’t have to worry about that! Not only that, but the products are made specifically for homeowners and are fairly easy to install.

There is one major downfall of DIY home security, there is no one monitoring your home 24/7. Imagine your security alarm goes off and you are out of town or at work across town and you can’t get to your home or call the police, your security system is then basically useless.

Most people have busy lives and they don’t have the time to constantly sit and monitor security cameras all day, plus you have to sleep at night and during that time the cameras go unsupervised. Night time is also the most common time for home burglaries and crimes to occur, if you had a professional security system someone would be constantly watching over your home.

Professional home security systems are also known to have an extremely fast reaction time, while you haven’t even gotten out of bed yet the police, fire department or any other emergency personnel have already been called and are on their way.

Of course your safety is important to you, than having a professional home security system is the way to go. You can have complete peace of mind knowing every day someone else is also looking out for you, your home and your family.

If you feel like having an extra pair of eyes and ears on your home is the way to go then steer towards a professionally installed and monitored security service like SIS – Security & Investigation Services, your safety is important to them and they believe in protecting South African businesses and homes.   

Written By: Christine Romans