Northstar Alarm Services

Choosing a Home Security System

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Northstar Alarm Systems

Despite what many think, home security systems can be affordable, easily installed and dependable.

Northstar is a certified dealer of Honeywell security systems.

Honeywell is one of the most reputable and trustworthy security brands on the market.

Choosing a System

The two main questions you need to answer when deciding on a system are:

Do I want a wireless or hardwired system? How much equipment do I want installed?

Wireless Systems

Pros Less Expensive Easily Installed – no

wires to deal with Can be installed by

homeowner Preferred for already

made houses

Cons Dependence on

battery power – chance of unexpected dead batteries

Hardwired Systems

Pros Dependability - No

Interruption unless wires are cut

Preferred for houses being built – cables must be laid in walls or under flooring

Cons More Expensive Complexity of

Installation – should be installed by a professional

Amount of Equipment

When deciding how much equipment, think like a burglar.

Find the most vulnerable parts of your house to a break-in.

Securing Your Home

You must think like a burglar to secure your home.

Burglars are opportunists – if the house is too secure, he will pass it by.

The key is to make your house difficult to break into so that the burglar will move onto the next house.

Honeywell Equipment

Northstar installs Honeywell security systems. Once you've evaluated the security of your

home, you can then decide what equipment will best suit your needs.

2-WAY VOICE SYSTEM

LYNXR-EN WIRELESS INSTALL SECURITY SYSTEM This state-of-the-art system puts optimum security at your

family's fingertips. LYNX arms and disarms with push-button ease and contains a voice response system that speaks to you in plain English. The sleek, attractive unit blends perfectly with any décor.

Retail Price: $400

WIRELESS SMOKE/HEAT DETECTOR

HONEYWELL 5808 Every year billions of dollars of property damage is caused

by fire loss and thousands of Americans die of fire-related causes. Sadly, over 85% of fire deaths occur in the home. A monitored smoke detector immediately alerts you and your family to the presence of smoke while simultaneously sending a signal to the monitoring center so that fire department personnel can be dispatched to your premise.

Retail Price: $150

WIRELESS GLASSBREAK DETECTOR

FEEL SAFE EVEN WHEN YOU ARE HOME ALONE Glass breakage detectors are activated by the sound

profile of breaking glass and are able to filter out other common household noises such as slamming doors, thunderclaps and animal sounds. Because they communicate an alarm before an intruder enters the premise, they provide a measure of assurance over internal motion detectors.

Retail Price: $150

WIRELESS WALL TRANSMITTER/REMOTE

CONVENIENT FINGERTIP CONTROL Northstar Alarm’s easy-to-operate, quick install wireless

solution provides convenient fingertip control of alarm systems, lights or garage doors. The 5878 performs the same functions as other four-button keyfobs while providing the added convenience of two extra buttons to control lamp modules and a two-button panic.

Retail Price: $75

INFRARED MOTION SENSORS - 40LBS

WIRELESS PIR MOTION DETECTOR WITH PET IMMUNITY

The Northstar Alarm Motion Detector with Pet Immunity Provides a core line of detection for your home. This detector's split-zone optics technology allows a small pet under 40 lbs to pass by without triggering the alarm. Convenience, reliability, and precision are wrapped up in this powerful, yet compact component of your home security system.

Retail Price: $150

INFRARED MOTION SENSORS – 80LBS

WIRELESS PIR MOTION DETECTOR WITH PET IMMUNITY

The Northstar Alarm Motion Detector with Pet Immunity Provides a core line of detection for your home. This detector's split-zone optics technology allows a small pet under 80 lbs to pass by without triggering the alarm. Convenience, reliability, and precision are wrapped up in this powerful, yet compact component of your home security system.

Retail Price: $187.50

KEYFOB

FOUR BUTTON WIRELESS KEY A wireless remote or "keyfob" is similar to the remote entry

button used on most newer cars and gives you the ability to turn your alarm system on or off at the push of a button from a range of up to 75 feet. In addition to arming your system, your keyfob can act as a "panic button" and can be used to open your garage door or turn your home lighting on and off for systems with these features.

Retail Price: $75

PANIC PENDANT

TWO BUTTON PERSONAL PANIC The Northstar Alarm sleek designed, Panic Pendant offers

a two-button action which is fully supervised. Knowing that with just a dual button action, help will come to you at all times will give you a peace of mind wherever you go.

Retail Price: $75

DOOR/WINDOW SENSOR

DOOR/WINDOW TRANSMITTER Contact sensors installed on doors and windows are the

primary detection component for most home and small business alarm systems. They are attached to the frame of the monitored door or window and operate mechanically through magnetic attraction. Contact sensors may be either hard-wired to the alarm panel or wireless and are very reliable.

Retail Price: $75

VISTA PANEL

VISTA 15-P The versatile VISTA-15P is the ideal choice for any

residential installation. Hardwired expansion, graphic keypad support, two-wire smoke detectors, scheduling options and a host of end-user and installer features separate the VISTA-15P from all other six-zone panels - offering you the most panel for the dollar.

Retail Price: $500

Northstar Systems

Northstar home security systems are completely customizable to each homeowners needs and lifestyle.

Each system is installed by a trained technician and monitored 24/7by Rapid Response Monitoring.