Glossary
Audio Vision Electric
Electrical & Low Voltage Contractors
31500 Grape Street, Suite #3176
Lake Elsinore, California 92532


Business: 951. 674.9844
SECURITY SYSTEMS

Carbon Monoxide Detector: Odorless and colorless, carbon monoxide has been called the “silent killer.” A monitored carbon monoxide detector alerts your system when high levels of this deadly gas are detected.

Door and Window Contacts: When a door or window is opened, a contact sensor is triggered, sending an alarm signal to a customer monitoring center.

Emergency Phone: Some alarm companies sell phones that include emergency assistant and audible personals alarms.

Fire Detector: In some systems, when a smoke/fire detector is triggered, it transmits a signal to a monitoring center, which brings the fire department to your aid.

Glass Break Detectors: These devices trigger an alarm when they detect the sound or vibration of breaking glass.

Hand-held Remote: This accessory allows you to arm or disarm your system, open your garage door or turn on the lights in your home.

Light Activation: Some security systems turn on your lamps when either a fire or an intruder is detected. Light activation can also be controlled via a remote.

Low Temperature Sensors: These sensors alert a monitoring center when temperatures inside your home drop below a pre-set level.

Medical Emergency Pendant: Push the button on these pendants and medical help will arrive soon after.

Motion Detector: These detect movement and can turn on lights or alarms.

Phone Activation: With a touch-tone phone, you can turn some security systems on and off, or turn lights on/off or all on for panic mode.

Paging Features: Some Systems can use a paging feature to alert you of break-ins, fires or simply when the kids come home.

Two-Way Keypad: This device checks the status of your system from outside your home.

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