Your sunroom is among the most impressive parts of your house. Installing a security alarm system in the house reduces the chances of a burglary. If the alarm system does not prevent the burglar from breaking in it will definitely reduce his stay, as he will immediately try to make himself scarce once the alarm goes off. Most of these systems operate through a combined arrangement consisting of contacts placed on windows and doors and motion sensors.

Burglar sunroom breaking in

It is best to have contacts at all exterior points of entry to the house including the sunroom. The contact will be able to sense when doors/windows are opened and activate the system alarm. Glass breaking sensors are also available that will operate the alarm if someone tries to get in by breaking the glass of the sunroom. Motion detectors have their own advantages however they do not detect the presence of an individual until he/she is already inside the house.

Home security systems basically include these elements:

• The control panel – All the wiring of the system terminates at the control panel. The back up battery is also located at this point and in a monitored system this is the place where the phone lines are connected.
  

  security system console, mounted on a wall, shallow DOF

• Keypad – The keypad is the point from where the system is armed/disarmed.
• The Siren – The audible signal heard when the alarm goes off
• Inside motion detector- Motion detectors sense human presence inside a room.
• Special motion detectors- for pets
• Door and/or Window contacts – These contacts function to activate the alarm when any door or window of the house is opened.
• A Central Monitoring Station – In a monitored system, when the alarm is set off the control panel transmits a message to the central monitoring station that is manned round the clock. On receiving the message the Central Monitoring Station will first try to contact the owner and then contact the police, fire department and the medics. Generally, there is a monthly fee charged for these services provided by the security company that operates the Central Monitoring Station and with whom the owner of the house has a monitoring contract.

Sunrooms & Home Security Monitoring Systems

In monitored systems when the system senses anything it considers as a security threat it waits for approx 40 to 45 seconds to give sufficient time to the homeowner to deactivate the system if it is a false alarm. When not deactivated within the set timeframe it sends a message to the monitoring company through telephone lines connected to control panel. On receiving the message the monitoring company calls the home to verify the alarm. If no response is received or if a wrong password is provided the company informs the police on which the police respond accordingly.

Unmonitored systems usually have an on-site sound alarm system with or without flashing lights. The system relies on neighbors to call the police if and when they find the alarm activated. Passers by or neighbors are advised never to investigate an alarm on their own. Unmonitored system should preferably have strobe lights also incorporated in the system along with the alarms.

The strobe lights should be located in some ‘difficult to access’ spot on a side street of the house. The siren and flashing lights of the alarm system should be installed on the house from where they can be seen and heard easily.
Security wise your sunroom may be the most important place where you need to ensure placing sensors of your alarm system in addition to other places in the house.