Everyone wants their home to be as secure as possible not only for the safety of their loved ones but also for protecting the value of the house. The question then becomes how much money should homeowners spend on a home security system.
This article will give you a better idea of the costs of the essentials and the extras, so you can figure out the investment required for your own home.
Let’s talk about the must-haves
Alarms
An alarm system, including a fire alarm, burglar alarm, or gas alarm is widely recommended by home security providers as a must-have item for your new house.
The system is made up of 2 main components, the detector, and the controlling app. The detector has sensors that can identify movement, smoke and even gas, glass breaks, or vibration depending on the design. Once the signal is detected, there will be a siren that helps your family know if it’s time to evacuate or if somebody is trying to break in.
Some alarm systems will come with an app. This helps you to control the system from anywhere using your phone or other smart devices. If you are not at home, the system can still send a warning to your phone. Some apps even allow you to control other appliances like turning on the lights before coming home, opening the door for your kids when they’re back from school, and much more.
Budget: A new alarm system can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000 for new homes.
Security alarm is the must-have of any home security system
Security Lights
The next thing you might want to purchase is security lights with motion sensors. Some sensors can activate all types of outdoor and indoor light of your house, which is effective in preventing break-ins, as no one would try to break in when they know they are exposed. For that reason, a well-lighted house is less likely to be burgled.
Budget: The price for these lights ranges from $300 to $400
How about the good-to-haves?
Security Cameras
Having a security camera puts an extra layer of security to your house, as now you can monitor everything from who’s in your backyard, when your parcels were delivered, to watching your kids when they’re with their babysitter.
All these videos can be viewed on your phone or tablets anytime, anywhere so you can have footage when needed as evidence.
Budget: $1000 to $3000 for new homes
Automatic Gates
If you live in a busy area or you have kids and pets in the house, it’s a good idea to have an automated gate. By preventing strangers from easily entering the property, your house and family members are more secure.
An automatic gate also gives you a bit more convenience, since you don’t have to go outside to open the gate or think of a place to hide your extra keys. You can just open it with your phone.
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Budget: Most systems cost anywhere from $2000 to $4000
Conclusion
It’s hard to say how many devices or how much you need to prepare because every house is different. There are many questions to answer: it’s your own house, so how much are you willing to invest? Is your house in a safe area? Do you have a lot of valuables that need to be protected?
I would recommend having enough budget to cover the must-have items first. Anywhere between $3000 and $4000 is ideal to cover all the must-have items like an alarm system and security lights.
Afterwards, if you have more in your pocket, you might consider add-on devices like a security camera system or an automatic gate, which will cost up to $7000 more
