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Burglar & Intruder Alarm Guides

How intruder alarms detect a break-in, which system suits a home or business, and how to fix the most common alarm problems.

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17 guides

Alarm Systems · Technology Explained
Burglar Alarm Arming Modes Explained
Stay, away, night: three settings that turn one alarm into the right protection for the moment.
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Alarm Systems · Technology Explained
Burglar Alarm With Phone App and GSM Alerts
Know the moment something happens, even when you are at work, upstairs or in another country.
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Alarm Systems · Technology Explained
How Burglar Alarms Work
From the sensor to your phone: what happens when an intruder trips the alarm.
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Alarm Systems · Technology Explained
Pet-Friendly Motion Sensors and False Alarms
A good alarm should ignore the cat and catch the burglar. Here is how.
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Alarm Systems · Technology Explained
Types of Burglar and Intruder Alarms
Wired, wireless, GSM and smart alarms compared for homes and businesses.
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Alarm Systems · Guide
Burglar Alarm Installation: What Happens Step by Step
From the first call to the first test siren: every step, and what you should expect from your installer.
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Alarm Systems · Guide
Burglar Alarm for Airbnb and Short-Stay Hosts
Guests come and go. An alarm and entry alerts tell you who opened what, and when.
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Alarm Systems · Guide
Burglar Alarm for Apartments and Rented Homes
Renting does not mean going without. A wireless alarm installs in hours and moves with you.
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Alarm Systems · Guide
Burglar Alarm for Diaspora-Owned Homes
You cannot be there. An alarm that tells you, plus someone local who can check, can.
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Alarm Systems · Guide
How Burglars Break In (and How to Stop Them)
Most break-ins use a handful of weak points. Knowing them tells you where to put your sensors.
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Alarm Systems · Guide
Intruder Alarms for Shops and Businesses
Panic buttons at the till, shutter contacts, zones and staff codes for commercial premises.
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Alarm Systems · Guide
What Is the Best Burglar Alarm for a Shop in Kenya?
A shop alarm should catch the door, the roof, the walls and the stock room, and survive a power cut.
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Alarm Systems · Guide
What Should You Do After a Shop Break-In in Kenya?
Protect the scene, report quickly, save the footage and fix the way in before you reopen.
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Alarm Systems · Guide
Why Every Kenyan Home Needs a Burglar Alarm
A burglar alarm gives you the one thing a wall and a gate cannot: a warning the moment someone gets in.
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Alarm Systems · Comparison
Wireless vs Wired Burglar Alarm
Wireless installs in hours without breaking walls; wired is rock solid for big sites. Which suits you?
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Alarm Systems · Buying Guide
Best Burglar Alarm in Kenya: Comparing the Systems We Supply
Hikvision AX Pro, Risco, Texecom, Secolink and GSM smart alarms side by side.
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Alarm Systems · Troubleshooting
Burglar Alarm Not Working or Won't Turn Off
Silence the siren safely, then find out why: false alarms, beeping, faults and arming problems.
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