home security systems

From Real Estate News

Your home is your castle. But these days you might need more than a moat to keep out intruders.

A range of options for securing your home are available from nationwide security companies, local monitoring services and even neighborhood locksmiths. Some offer elaborate systems with closed-circuit television cameras and service contracts for round-the-clock surveillance. Others recommend motion detectors and door and window sensors. For low-tech solutions, some security experts suggest simply changing the tumbler in a door lock.

Professionally installed home-security systems have become increasingly popular in recent years. The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association says Americans spent $23.2 billion on electronic security systems and services last year, up 24% since just 2001. Residential systems made up roughly a third of that total. The average cost of a system is $571, the NBFAA says, although that number can be misleading because it factors in everything from a 20-room mansion to a one-bedroom apartment.
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