An alarm system that sounds in the night is like the cries of a liar, which after a while no one pays any attention to, and when the real warning comes, it is ignored.

Beyond the obvious, an alarm that is then cancelled:

– It causes the defender to experience the stress and anxiety of a real attack, having lost morale and confidence.

– Disrupts the smooth flow of everyday life.

– It hampers the work of prevention and early response.

How, then, can a distinction be made between real warnings and false warnings?

Although the answer is obvious in the foreground, we often ignore it at the altar of saving our family budget.

Freewaves, more 20 years of experience and having faced thousands of incidents of intrusion of private premises, must inform every prospective buyer who will invest his life security in an alarm system, that in this case “what you pay you get” and that this discount is a high-risk move.

We are here to show you ways to help reduce false alarms, always starting with the causes of false alarms.

Incomplete or incorrect assessment of the requirements of each site:

The main cause of false alarms is incorrect design. Often the concerned owner, in an effort to reduce costs, pressures technicians to limit components, disregarding full coverage. A common reaction is “who will come in through the bathroom window?”, “why cover the outside, I have a dog”, etc.

– Trust the experts, even if they eventually succumb to your pressure to limit materials, their first assessment is always the right one.

– Avoid “ready-made packages” of alarms, the installation of a security system requires deep knowledge of the subject and excellent expertise

– Embed the fact that the alarm is “not a product” on the shelf and when treated as such, it will surely be ineffective.

Certification & Quality.

One of the most common causes of false alarms is the use of non-certified systems harmonized with international safety standards.

– By choosing the cheapest solution you are inevitably discounting the quality of the installation.

– Low quality components are likely to cause false alarms due to failure in operation.

– Beyond that, their lifetime costs are dramatically low, no guarantees are provided and as a result, you will need to reinvest in a new system soon.

– Ask for the technical characteristics of the alarm they propose. Compare the cost of exactly the same systems. Anything else is not a comparable figure.

Wiring, connection, system programming.

As strange as it sounds many false alarms, especially when they are repetitive, are caused by faulty wiring.

– The secret is to take great care when installing the cables by experienced technicians specialized in security systems.

– Unfortunately, also in this case the choice is cost-related and that is why we often problematic installations and connections without any expertise.

Delivery of the system by the technical team.

– To avoid such incidents, require complete and comprehensive delivery for the use of the system and

– Ask for the alarm user manual.

Use of upgraded software.

In recent years, we have been talking more and more about so-called “smart” systems. Modern alarm systems now incorporate algorithms that allow the filtering of the signals they receive and with the integration of artificial intelligence.

Based on criteria, they decide whether the indications of a real alarm situation exist. Thus, in an upgraded software an additional safety valve is offered in terms of reducing false alarms. So if the conditions of the installation are conducive to false alarms or the site is highly secure, you ought to orient yourself towards these solutions.

Peripheral component failures and battery replacement.

Finally, don’t forget that, like all high-tech products, alarms require regular checks and maintenance.

Physical deterioration is a legitimate source of false alarms so if you want to sleep soundly you must:

– Maintain the system when unexplained alarms occur.

– Ensure that the system’s stand-alone battery is changed regularly (every year), as battery discharge is a possible cause of a false alarm during a power failure, but also a possible cause for the whole system to be disabled for the duration of the power failure.

For all the above reasons, think smart and invest in a reliable and intelligent security system.