The basics of home security systems

Each security system starts with basic intrusion protection. This means protecting your doors and windows and installing motion sensors in rooms where applicable. A traditional system is designed to protect against an intruder trying to gain access into your home. Door and window contact sensors use magnets to determine when an entry point is opened. When this happens, your system alerts our 24/7 monitoring center and we reach out to you and, if needed, the authorities.

WH Security can provide many additional add-on services that all sync and work with your home security system. Common add-ons include...

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Monitored Carbon Monoxide Sensors

With the onset of cold weather, this is an important time of year to take precautions and protect your home from poisonous carbon monoxide (CO). Monitored CO sensors from WH Security will alert you if your environment becomes unsafe. If you happen to be away from home when a CO leak occurs, the sensor will activate the alarm panel and send a signal to the monitoring center. Then, professionals take action and make the appropriate calls to individuals and authorities notifying them of the issue. If you have pets, having this device monitored is very important for their safety. 

Tech Corner

Question: How often do I need to test my security system? 

Answer: We recommend testing your system monthly to ensure it is working properly! Before you test, call our monitoring center at 800.858.7811 to place your system in test mode so we don’t think an actual emergency is occurring. Our monitoring professionals will then walk you through the steps to test your system. To learn more, check out the new how-to videos on our website and YouTube page.