Beginner Guide to Installing a Wireless Home Security System

Learning how to install a wireless home security system can be very convenient and beneficial for a homeowner who likes challenges and enjoys learning by doing. Going a do it yourself route will also save you a quite a bit of money by not having to hire a professional to do the installation. It will be reasonably easy for you to tell if anything is wrong with the system after you have familiarized yourself with its parts and functions.

Step 1: Control Panel Installation

• The control panel should be installed near the door that you most frequently use. This is what you will use to control the wireless home security system when entering or leaving the house. You have to set it up near the door so that you can easily and quickly reach it before the alarm system triggers.

• The panel must not be easily visible from windows or doors. This will prevent would-be burglars from disabling the system ahead of time. It also has to be positioned at a height where it is easy to read the display and access the keypad.

• There has to be an electrical outlet near the door. Although it is called a wireless home security system, there will still be at least one wire involved, to connect the panel to an outlet. It is best to run the wire through the wall. You can simply drill holes behind the panel and below the electrical outlet, and then connect the two together.

• A monitored home security system will be a little difficult to install, especially since it involves a phone line. You may need to hire a technician to do this stage of the installation.

• Read in the manual the steps on how to install a wireless home security system to complete the control panel installation.

Step 2: Siren Installation

• Choose the most appropriate location for the alarm siren. Do not put it in an area where the sound could become muffled, such as in a closet or around upholstery. Read the instructions in the manual on how to program the dials on the siren. Usually, you can set the house code using a small screwdriver. The siren should be plugged into a non switch-controlled electrical outlet.

Step 3: Control Panel Programming

• You will need to use the keypad of the control panel to program the alarm system’s features. Follow the instructions carefully that are written in the manual to make things easier and smoother for yourself.

Step 4: Sensor Installation

• For sensor installation on windows, the sensor should be placed on the part of the window that opens and closes and the magnet should be placed on the window frame. You have to remember to put these two close to each other. Also, make sure that the sensor and magnet do not obstruct the window opening.

• For installation on doors, the sensor should be placed on the edge of the part of the door that opens and closes. The magnet should be on the edge of the door frame, close to the sensor. The sensor and the magnet should be near the top of the door.

• After installation, program the control panel so that it recognizes the sensors that you have just installed.

Step 5: Testing

• Now that you know how to install a wireless home security system, what is left for you to do is actually install the system and then test it. You have to test all of the sensors and functions of the system. You also need to do this regularly, about once a month or so to make sure that everything is working fine.