There are a number of security systems available today to choose the one that best suits the individual's need. There are a number of features that a person should look for when deciding on a plan for themselves.

The first thing is to understand what coverage the systems makes available now, and to decide what will be required to create a secure feeling in the house. A must-have in any plan is the call monitoring service. This service will provide protection when a person is around or when a person is away from the residence.

The monitoring service consists of a call center that will alert the local police should the sensors be tripped in the house. Yet another service to include in a new system would be the remote monitoring feature. With this feature, a homeowner can monitor his system from his job or even from his vacation destination while in another country.

A new introduction to the market is the wireless security system. This is fast becoming quite popular. Its popularity is due in part to the inability of an intruder to cut any wires in an attempt to inactivate the system and invade the place. This is not a concern, because no wires exist in a wireless system and therefore cannot be cut.

Certain other features can be included to add greater ease of use of the system. It can be set to turn the lights on and off at certain times, to the inside and to the outside parts of the residence. This feature can be programmed to turn on the lights so that the homeowner does not arrive at a dark home after work, or programmed to turn the lights on and off at regular times during the day, when the homeowner is out of town, so that it will look as though someone is always there.

With some systems, a keypad for use on a keychain is another offering. This will allow activation of the system from the outside. In this way, a homeowner can control the system as he approaches his home.

The vast amount of options available for residential security systems now will enable a homeowner to choose the best features that will satisfy the needs of his home and that of his family.