Types of burglar alarm systems
Burglar alarm systems can use wired sensors, wireless sensors or a combination of both. The choice depends on the building and its stage of construction:
- Wired: sensors connect through wires, making this an option for buildings under construction, apartments and shopping complexes
- Wireless: sensors connect without wires using radio frequency (RF) signals, making this an option for completed buildings
- Hybrid: combines wired and wireless sensors for completed buildings and buildings under construction
Sensors used in the system
Different sensors monitor doors, windows, glass and shutters. Magnetic contact sensors are widely used in home security and usually connect to the main alarm system. The listed detector options also include a smoke detector and a heat detector for detecting signs of fire. The main sensors are:
- Magnetic contact sensor: fitted to doors or windows to detect unauthorised opening
- Glass break sensor: fitted to glass to detect breakage
- Vibration sensor: shutter sensors are fitted below shutters to detect attempts at unauthorised entry
Alerts and safety benefits
A burglar alarm helps people stay alert to possible intrusion and supports safety at the premises. A system with a SIM card facility can contact designated people when the alarm activates, so the owner or a security head hears about it even when away from the site. The siren also tells an intruder that the premises are protected, and that alone makes many of them leave.
Where burglar alarms are used
Burglar alarms are used in residential, commercial and other premises to alert people to possible unauthorised entry:
- Industries and stores
- Hospitals, pharmacies and records rooms
- Shopping malls and commercial areas
- Offices and showrooms
- Residences and apartments
For builders, architects, MEP consultants, corporates, industries, hospitals and defence
Builders and architects get a stronger result by planning the wiring for sensors during construction, when conduits are open and the finish can hide everything. Wired systems suit this stage, and we can add wireless sensors later for any room that changes. Industries guard stores, offices and perimeter doors, and hospital owners protect pharmacies, records and equipment rooms, with zones set so staff can still move around in the working hours. MEP consultants can include alarm zones in the security specification and we price them. Corporates protect offices, stores and server rooms. Defence establishments, including Navy and Army stores and residential blocks, use intrusion alarms, and we plan and quote within their security and vendor rules.
What you get from Essatech
Essatech supplies, installs and services burglar alarm systems in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, as a complete job:
- A free site visit to identify entry points and plan zones
- A choice of wired, wireless or hybrid, with the reason
- Supply and installation of the panel, sensors, siren and keypad
- SIM alerts set up to the people you choose
- A test of every sensor and a handover on arming and disarming
- Service visits and support afterwards
Testing and upkeep
An alarm that fails silently is worse than none. At each service visit we test every sensor, the siren, the panel battery and the SIM alerts, and we clean and re-seat sensors that have drifted. Wireless sensors have batteries, and we check and replace them on schedule. We also review zones with you, because a changed layout can leave a gap.
What decides the cost
A quote for a burglar alarm depends on:
- The number of doors, windows and shutters to protect
- Wired, wireless or hybrid, and the panel size
- Extras such as keypads, remotes, sirens and cameras
- Cable length and the stage of the building
What to send us for a quote
Share these through the quote page or on WhatsApp:
- Floor plans or a sketch with doors, windows and shutters
- Whether the building is new, occupied or being renovated
- Who should receive alerts
- Your location and the date you need the work done
Local service
Essatech also provides access control systems, fire fighting systems and solar fencing solutions, so one team can protect the doors, the boundary and the building. See our CCTV dealers in Visakhapatnam and solar fencing pages, or contact our offices.
Talk to our local team
Share your location, type of building and what you need. We will suggest the right equipment and explain installation and maintenance.