Since
the inception of mankind, security has been a primary concern for every being
that came into existence. Starting from large dynasties and rulers ruling
across vast spaces of land to the more prominent military rulers of recent
times, security and early warning have been a major concern and area of
disadvantage in every attack faced from the side of the enemy. Even in modern
day warfare, concepts of electronic warfare are being applied everyday to
ensure an early warning and detection range for friendly forces to know the
enemy movement so that he cannot spring up an element of surprise when you
least expect it.
Picking up from the rules of the
military and the armed forces, the common man today is also investing large sums
of money to ensure the security of his home and his loved ones. What used to be
plain simple gates made of wood, stone or metal in the good old days have now
been replaced with hi tech technologically advanced security systems that
involve sensors, wires, cameras, monitors and alarms that are even capable of
alerting the police in case your house, office or other assets are trespassed
by a burglar or other miscreants.
Standing in line with the
technological advancements of today,
driveway alarm systems have improved over the years with leaps and bounds.
The graduation of these systems from plain simple wired alarm systems that sent
across electrical signals to trip off a sensor or an activator that raised the
alarm to newer versions of the wireless
driveway alarms is indeed one to marvel at. The working of these alarm
systems is quite simple but may vary depending upon the type of sensors used
and the functionality of each of the components of these systems.
It
is important to note that there are certain considerations that need to be
carefully studied before selecting the right system for your home or your
office. A driveway alarm wireless system
can be the best purchase in terms of security for your house if chosen
correctly. The first consideration in question is the distance involved between
the driveway and the control center of the alarm. All wireless sensors work on
the principles of traveling electromagnetic waves and if the distance o travel
is too much or if the distance is covered with obstructions then there could be
a significant signal loss that could lead to be hazardous in times of need.
The
second most important consideration is the type of sensor that you choose to
use in your driveway alarm system. Sensors could be of various types which may
include motion sensors that can sense the slightest of vibrations and trip off
your alarms in your driveway. Other sensors could be working on the principle
of a metal detector to detect vehicles in your driveway and raise the signal.
Apart from these there are many other different sensor based alarm systems
available off the shelf that may include pressure switches, air pressure
transmitters etc. At the end of the day it is very important to choose the
right system for your home because it is your choice today that will affect
your tomorrow.
