Wired Vs. Wireless Security Systems

If you’ve been shopping for a home security system, you’ve probably noticed the disparity in price between wired and wireless alarm systems. The wired alarms are much cheaper than the wireless ones because they hardware they use is a lot less sophisticated. However, with wired alarm systems comes installation. It’s very important you ask the installer how much the installation will cost before hand. Often times, Installers have different prices for wired and wireless alarm systems. This difference in price might make it worthwhile to upgrade to wireless.

There is a common misconception that wired security systems are better than wireless security systems. This is largely a myth. Todays wireless technology is not the same wireless technology powering the portable phones of yesteryear – where this myth originates from.

Most people like hard wired alarm systems because they can see proof of the alarm. The wires running about is a contstant reminder of security. However, if you live in a classic home, or your house is not condusive to running a lot of wires around, wireless is a better option here too. If you are building your house.

Neither method is without maintenance. With the wireless system you will at some point have to replace batteries. Now, similiar to fire alarms, these devices don’t eat up very much energy so it’s a rare day you’ll be replacing the batteries. However, you’d want to before you go on vacation or away for a while.

The hardwired alarms will require you to just casually inspect the wires once in a while. If the system is functioning fine, then there is no reason to inspect. However, mice, dogs, cats and kids can mess up wires that are accessible to them. This can cause malfunctions and false alarms, so an inspection every now and then isn’t unreasonable.

In closing, both have their ups and downs, but without special justification, a hard wired system isn’t worth the trouble. The wireless alarm systems work so well now a days that the hardwired stuff will eventually fade away.