Wireless driveway alarms
will alert you whenever a delivery is made or when anyone parks
in your driveway. There are different styles to choose from and
they vary in price.
A simple driveway alarm is a wireless or
hand-held model. The range of these security alarms vary from
1000 feet for small driveways to two miles or more. Some alert
you with a tone while others will alert you with a prerecorded
message. The more advanced models will allow you to communicate
with visitors through an intercom system which you install at
the end of your driveway.
Wireless driveway alarms feature a receiver and
a transmitter. A vehicle or person is detected in your driveway
by the transmitter, usually through infrared equipment, and you
are notified via the transmitter. Some models allow you to
speak to the person trying to enter your home.
The wireless security driveway system can be
used in various ways. It can be installed in your yard or
it can be installed at the entrance of the gate to your
driveway. You can install the security system on your roof
or place it strategically around your property.
When installing your driveway security system,
you should place it out of plain sight. You do not want
unwanted visitors, people who are scoping out your property, to
see what security equipment you have. The purpose is to alert
you of any visitors.
The costs of these security alarm systems vary.
Depending on the amount of money you want to spend, you can
have a simple system or you can have a more complex system.
There are systems that allow you to have a security camera
placed at the entrance gate to your property with a key pad.
When someone drives up, you can view them on a monitor if you
have closed circuit cameras or on your personal computer and
decide if you want to let them in. Your gate will be locked and
controlled by a key pad. You can open your gate with an
instrument that looks like a garage door opener when you enter
and leave.
Wireless security driveway systems can be
installed by you or you can have it done by a professional. it
depends on the degree of sophistication you choose for
security.
Adding security to your driveway is another
level of home security that will give you and your family peace
of mind.