SECURITEL BLOG
DIY vs Professional Security Systems Monitoring
When it comes to the safety of your loved ones, having the right security system is paramount. A vital component of your security system is 24/7 monitoring. Whether you have the hardware professionally installed or if you do it yourself, the options for monitoring need to be carefully considered.
Security system monitoring refers to the process of how a triggered alarm makes its way to a person who will decide whether the alarm is serious and which authority needs to be notified.
Who do you want making these split-second decisions? Would you want to investigate an alarm, figure out what’s happening, and decide for yourself whether or not to call for assistance? Alternatively, would you prefer to leave this in the hands of security professionals. Let’s review what’s involved in each type of security monitoring.
DIY Monitoring
When you choose to rely on self-monitoring, your security system will send you an alert when a triggering event has occurred. Most systems will send you a text message or other type of smartphone alert. It will be up to you to immediately decide if the alarm is valid and pertinent, and, if so, which type of emergency service should be notified to rectify the situation. As many DIYers often learn, alarms tend to occur exactly at the worst time, like when you’re driving, your phone is charging or you’re otherwise off the grid.
On the positive side, this type of monitoring can eliminate the monthly cost associated with professional monitoring service. However, to accurately calculate the real savings you need to counter-balance the cost with any discount that may be offered within your homeowner insurance policy. Many insurance companies offer a discount on your home insurance premium if you have a security system, but often that discount is applied only when the system is monitored by a professional monitoring company. Give your insurance company a call before you decide one way or the other.
Another item to consider is the greater elapsed time between the triggering event and the time the proper authorities arrive on the scene. Industry studies show that professional monitoring services tend to get emergency personnel to the scene faster than when services are monitored by the individual.
Professional Monitoring
Professional monitoring relieves the stress of potentially having to make a split-second decision that could even mean the difference between life and death. When you have an experienced professional company keeping track of your security system, you know that there is someone fully present, alert, and well-trained in this type of decision-making, available every second of the day. You might be at your kid’s soccer game unable to hear an alert come through or driving down the interstate unable to look at messages, but the professionals are always on the job.
Yes, there is a monthly cost of professional monitoring, but it’s probably a fraction of what you already spend on other subscriptions such as streaming video which is hardly as important!
SECURITEL Offers Professional Security System Monitoring
As a Wisconsin based, family-owned security integration company, we take your security and the safety and security of your loved ones and properties very seriously. That’s why we offer the best professional central station security system monitoring you can get. Our monitoring station has highly trained staff ready at all times, and our redundant communication methods make sure we always get through to the proper emergency service as fast as possible.
If you plan on taking your security and safety as seriously as we do, give SECURITEL a call at 844-781-7668, and see what our professional monitoring services can do for you. While you’re at it, you may want to consider having one of our knowledgeable and friendly installation technicians come visit your site to make sure your system is exactly what you need to keep your family safe!
