DIY siren alarm
A private house and a summer house can be a target for attackers. To protect your home from the penetration of thieves, you need to think about reliable protection. A property will not turn out to be a tidbit for people living at someone else’s expense if it is connected to burglar alarm with a siren.
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Features and application of the security system
Country cottages and private houses need protection, since neither lock doors nor strong walls save them from thieves. In addition, cottages and similar real estate objects always stand apart, at a relatively large distance from nearby buildings. Therefore, neighbors may not see intruders entering the house, which means that law enforcement agencies will not be called in time.
A private house attracts thieves more than an apartment
Private housing is deprived of such protection as an electromagnetic lock at the entrance and an intercom at the entrance door, which therefore requires the organization of a security system. The decision on its structure, which protects housing from thieves, should be taken, given the service area of a private security company.
Intercom connection schemes are presented here:https://aquatech.tomathouse.com/en/sistemy-svyazi-i_signalizacii/shema-podklyucheniya-domofona.html
An alarm system for a summer residence or a cottage is a complex complex that includes devices with various protection methods that depend on the channels. The security system is a combination of sensors, a control panel and actuators.
In addition to the motion sensor, siren and red lamp, you will need a reader with keys
Alarm Principle
By the type of communication channel, the alarm system is wireless when the signals arrive through the GSM network, and wired, characterized by laying wires through the territory of the house. A security system of any kind functions by connecting to a 220 V power supply network or an autonomous backup power unit, which does not allow devices to stop working when there is a failure in the supply of electric current.
The alarm system allows you to control the home
The principle of operation of the security system with a siren can be presented as the sequential performance of special operations. It all starts with a sensor that controls the opening of doors or windows, responds to movement in a specific area or glass breaking. This device is triggered and sends a signal to the control panel.
Motion sensors are installed in a place where they can monitor a specific area of home ownership and signal the movement of objects. And devices that inform the penetration of thieves through the window are mounted near the frames. Such sensors respond to glass breaking. This or another alarm signal is received by the control panel or board, enclosed in a shield and connected to all sensors.
At the same time, devices can be used that fix the movement, and break the glass, and open the door
Further, information about the hacking is transmitted to the executive device, which can turn on the light or sound, or by voice message to the phone to warn the owners of the house about the trouble. In another case, the alarm of the executive device is received by employees of the security company. They get a call about the entry into the house of attackers in a matter of seconds.
Employees quickly go to the place where the alarm went off
Only the owner of the house is responsible for shutting down the system, who, in order to stop the roar of the siren, needs to press a special code. The alarm is always controlled using the remote control or keyboard connected to the board.
Advantages of using a howler system
The main advantage of installing an alarm with a siren is the immediate psychological impact on the attackers. The security system, which reacts with the inclusion of light on the penetration of strangers into the house, is not able to scare either vandals, drug addicts, or guest workers. And the loudly roaring sirens on the street cause the criminals a shock state and a desire to quickly escape from the scene.
The signal can be transmitted at once to several points
The howler of the security system is triggered as a result of pickup by motion sensors on any part of the local area. Devices that signal the siren to sound can be mounted both inside the house and outside. The duration of the howler's work is selected even during the installation of the alarm and can be from 3 to 10 minutes. The sound of the siren is always supplemented by the flashing of the light indicator, which, in a calm environment, burns continuously.
Criteria for choosing an alarm with a siren for giving
In search of devices that protect a country house from thieves, you need to proceed from certain rules.
What are the most important factors?
The choice of security system is determined by the following factors:
- living conditions, because in a private house they can live both year-round and only in summer;
- the location of the property on the site;
- remoteness of a summer residence from the place of permanent residence or security company;
- the value of property located in the house and buildings in the adjacent territory;
- finances that the homeowner is willing to spend on an alarm;
- relations with immediate neighbors.
The choice of alarm is greatly affected by the distance of the cottage from the house. If the suburban area remains empty for the whole winter, then you should purchase equipment that will not fail at low temperatures.
For the safety of property in a private house, it is recommended to additionally install a video surveillance system. Features of the installation of video cameras are studied in detail in this material:https://aquatech.tomathouse.com/en/sistemy-svyazi-i_signalizacii/ustanovka-pozharnoy-signalizatsii.html
It is better for the owner of the dacha, who does not maintain friendly relations with neighbors, to set an alarm that will notify the security service about the crime. Otherwise, valuable things may be lost, and the thief is not caught, because a trip to a remote property can be a long one.
Table: Alarm Options
| A type | Description | Advantages | disadvantages |
| Standalone | The system responds to the stimulus with sound, light or a strobe flash, and also records the offense on a video tape. Alarm control is carried out using the remote control or keyboard | More chances to find a thief using video, scaring offenders and the ability to call the police with neighbors who heard the siren howl | It has a small number of functions, and therefore requires the use of additional protective equipment, for example, laser beams in any part of the house territory |
| Control room | It is connected with a centralized security point and warns about a stranger at a real estate object to a special service, which immediately leaves the place | High probability of immediately catching the offender, high efficiency due to shooting directly from the central point | |
| Wireless | Special sensors and a GSM module are put in the house and on its territory, sending information about the hacking in the form of SMS or voice alerts to the owner of the object. You can enable or disable this alarm by pressing the buttons on the keyboard, special panel or remote control. All security system devices receive energy from batteries | Immediately reports the entrance to the house of strangers, allows you to quickly call the police crew, even while being at a great distance from the property, does not provide for cable lines, that is, it implies simple installation | The GSM signal can be drowned out by special devices, so the system cannot be called reliable, provided that experienced criminals commit theft. Difficulties in setting up and establishing communication between devices, the need to replace batteries, restrictive framework for use in areas where there is no radio communication equipment |
| Wired | It works almost the same as the GSM-alarm: a special device detects that there are strangers at the object and sends a voice message or SMS to the owner’s phone | It works in seconds, reliably protects the house from intruders (unlike GSM-alarm) and is inexpensive | Some inconvenience in operation and great difficulties in installation |
DIY alarm with a siren in the country
If you plan to connect the house to the security system yourself, you will have to work hard, especially when deciding to make a wired alarm.
Wired system with howler
The task of installing a wired alarm with a siren implies the implementation of certain actions:
- Calculate how many wires are required, which is determined by the number of installed sensors and their distance from each other.
- A howler and a warning light are hung from the outside wall of the property. It is advisable to attach these appliances in the area under the roof. The siren can also be mounted in the house - directly opposite the entrance. Thanks to this arrangement of the howler, the criminal is very scared, because the effect of surprise will work.
The best place for a howler is the area next to the roof
- The sensor is mounted where it can better fulfill its purpose. Usually, the name hints at the place of this device, because the sensors are responsive to movement, glass breaking or door opening.
- The central blocks are fixed near the door leading to the house. Devices receiving a signal from the sensor are selected after taking into account the power of the siren and the number of devices that monitor the entry of unauthorized people into the house.
It is best to entrust the alarm installation to specialists
- The wires must be inserted into the special terminals on the sensors and the control panel. After connecting the wiring, the main cable is laid at least 20 cm from other power lines. It is important to connect in accordance with the polarity. In this case, you should focus on the scheme.
- Test the security system and adjust if necessary.
Connecting a GSM system with a siren
To create a wireless home security system, you need to purchase a passive infrared motion sensor, a 12 V siren, a battery holder, 6 V relays, insulating tubes and wires.
The scheme will help to prevent mistakes when installing the alarm
Installing a GSM system with a siren should be phased:
- The motion sensor is redone, translating it from 220 V to 12 V. The fact is that the system only works with a supply voltage of 8 to 30 V. A 12 V sensor means installing a relay with a voltage of 12 V.
- The locking device is opened to remove the spherical part by bending one of the supports. Then the board is removed from the sensor.
- The points on the left of the device are powered. A positive pole is connected to “+”, and a negative source of electric current is connected to “-”. The relay winding is connected to the points on the right. After that, remove the black box (standard relay).
- The relay through the wires lead to the base of the housing (due to lack of space inside the spherical part). Using a switch, power is supplied to the sensor. This is necessary so that the operation of the device directs current to the relay winding.
- A siren and batteries are connected through the terminals. By the way, thanks to the relay, several howlers can be connected to the device.
An article on installing a fire alarm for a home is located here:https://aquatech.tomathouse.com/en/sistemy-svyazi-i_signalizacii/ustanovka-pozharnoy-signalizatsii.html
Video: connecting sensors to a GSM alarm
Is the application justified
Usually the owners of cottages are upset by the operation of the alarm if it is Chinese or cheap. In this case, a false alarm occurs or “loss” of sensors by the control unit. However, this trouble can happen with any electronic device.
Despite complaints from some users of the alarm system in the country, positive things are said about the use of the security system. The howler and other alarm devices really save the house from intruders: they exert psychological pressure on thieves, quickly give a signal to special services and urge neighbors to contact the police. Also, as the owners of real estate objects connected to the alarm system notice, sensors and other devices are easy to mount on their own.
Causes of System Failure
The alarm may not work or turn on arbitrarily if the following errors were made:
- taking preliminary measurements by inexperienced persons;
- selection and installation of the device, as well as the laying of wires without taking into account various factors;
- deviations from the rules in the preparation of the project;
- improper arrangement of alarm elements;
- negligent installation of system devices;
- installation of an alarm system without a technical passport;
- damage to security system elements or failure to use electrical wires;
- deviation from the alarm maintenance instructions.
Video: setting an alarm
It is important to set the alarm system in the country unmistakably, otherwise it will not become reliable protection from people who want to live at the expense of others. With improper installation, even an expensive system will not function as intended in its program.
