2MCCTV Uncovers Common Home Security Weaknesses: Keep Your Home Safe with Alarms and Security Cameras

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 2MCCTV.com has uncovered several common home security weaknesses that can be easily eliminated through having robust home security solutions installed.  To protect your family home from fires, home intrusions, or unwanted entry, Mouaz Allababidi (CEO of 2MCCTV.com) recommends fire alarms, integrated burglar alarm security cameras, and user access controls.

"You can never be too careful when it comes to home security," said Allababidi. "Little things can make a huge difference, such as ensuring your fire alarms have sufficient power or backup power, locking your doors and windows, keeping important items in a combination safe, and ensuring security cameras are functional."

Fire alarms range from simple to robust.  The small, 9-volt battery powered units readily available at most retailers and convenience stores represent a bare minimum investment in fire safety.  To maximize fire safety, a professional custom fire alarm system should be installed.

"Custom fire alarms utilize multiple sensors- smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide.  They also control the release of fire retardant chemicals.  Better fire alarm systems are also integrated with burglar alarm capabilities.  That means interior surveillance cameras, outdoor security cameras, and CCTV feed processing," said Allababidi.

In addition to fire detection and suppression capabilities, modern fire alarm/burglar alarm combos combine security cameras with passive infrared detectors, ultrasonic detectors, microwave detectors, photo-electric beam detectors, and glass breakage detectors.  The control units are usually hardened to penetration and encrypted against unauthorized operation.  Detection devices and security cameras may also be hardened to be more tamper-proof and environmentally resistant.

"Once upon a time, it was easy to circumvent fire and security alarms. These older alarms and security cameras could be disabled simply by cutting the main power! Nowadays, redundancy and reliability are built into fire and security systems.  Central units know when security cameras are down, and discern the difference between true alarms and system faults.  Fire/security alarm combos have come a long way," said Allababidi.

For additional information about keeping your home safe with security cameras, call 877-92M-CCTV (877-926-2288) or visit www.2mCCTV.com. To read more on this topic, visit http://www.2mcctv.com/press_release-pr-2MCCTV_Uncovers_Common_Home_Security_Weaknesses:_Keep_Your_Home_Safe_with_Alarms_and_Security_Cameras_.html

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2MCCTV carries a large selection of CCTV business and home security systems, security cameras and video surveillance options, all of which they provide complete assistance with in purchasing and installing.

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