Even if it’s what your cellphone-occupied brain first thought of, cellular alarm monitoring
actually has nothing to do with your cellphone. Most modern alarm systems do have
apps you can download to your phone to streamline your alerts and control panel
access, but cellular alarm monitoring is actually the name of an entire branch of
security technology.
Cellular alarm monitoring is also the safest technology out there, so read on to learn
how it works!
What is cellular alarm monitoring?
Cellular alarm monitoring refers to how your cameras, door and window sensors and
control panel communicate, and how those messages are ultimately sent to your
monitoring company. These signals are all sent and managed via cell towers, just like
your cellphone service. The other option is a security system that communicates over
wireless internet.
So, what does this mean? This means that cellular alarm monitoring has no cords to be
cut, and no wireless to be knocked out. There’s no way that a burglar can beat your
security system without smashing the control panel itself.
PRO TIP: Even if an intruder does try smashing your control panel, stay a step ahead
by searching for equipment with “crash/smash protection.” It might have different
names based on different manufacturers, but in essence it’s the feature that sends an
alert to your monitoring service as soon as the control panel is offline. That way, your
monitoring company will always know when something is going on.
Wait, cellphone towers…can it affect my cell service at home?
There are two common questions home and business owners have when they learn
about cellular alarm monitoring:
1. If I have lousy service at home, will cellular monitoring work?
2. Whatever my coverage is like at home, will cellular monitoring clog up my
cellphone service?
We have some good news that answers both of these. Most alarm monitoring systems
use dedicated channels for this service, which allows for the greatest cellular alarm
monitoring. In Stockbridge, GA, the question of cellphone service has routinely been a
concern—but your provider or coverage never have to mean a thing to your home
security.
To sum it all up, some of your biggest benefits of using cellular alarm monitoring are:
No landlines to be tampered with
Service doesn’t interfere with cellphone service
Devices communicate on a dedicated cellular channel
Systems can have built-in alarms for “smash and crash” intruder attempts
Access to your alerts and control panel via apps on our cell or computer
Whatever your priorities in your own alarm system, it’s our pleasure to consult with you
and give you our Stockbridge expertise. We’re your neighbors, and equally invested in
setting the bar higher for security in our community. This means helping educate; if you
have any questions about cellular alarm monitoring, or other features or technologies