Wireless safety alert systems have done for people all over the world what wireless internet did for computers. Technological advancements have made it possible for safety alert systems to require fewer cords and cables, and to be remotely accessed. There are so many reasons why you should install a wireless safety alert system in your property. Below, we’ll explain some of the distinct advantages this type of system has over the old-fashioned, wired one.
The Difference Between Wireless Safety Alert Systems and Wire Safety Alert Systems
Wired alert systems and the wireless ones share one thing in common. Both these systems rely on electric cables to receive power and deliver information. However, the two systems differ when it comes to communication between the sensor and central control panel. Wired systems need cables to pass information between the monitoring device and the control panel, while wireless ones are able to do so without any wiring.
Wireless alert systems are designed in the same manner as wireless computers in the sense that they use a single wireless internet source. These systems use radio waves, rather than cables to facilitate communication between the central control panel and the monitoring device, and vice versa.
Wireless vs. Wired Safety Alert Systems: What are the Advantages?
There are several benefits you’ll get to enjoy from a wireless safety alert system as compared to wired ones. These benefits include:
Easier Installation
Adding wireless sensors to windows, doors, rooms, and any other place is relatively simple. You’ll find this handy especially if you expand your building by adding more rooms in the future and you need the extra space covered by the alert system.
Cheaper Cost of Labor
Wireless systems require much less time to install that the traditional ones. In addition they don’t need cables to be installed, which might prove a challenge in existing homes and commercial buildings. Because they can be installed non-invasively, you’ll be able to save a lot of time and money that you would otherwise have spent on installing a wired system.
More Resistant to Damage
Exposed cables and other components are more likely to be accidentally damaged during renovations that require walls to be knocked down, and even in normal building use. But because wireless systems don’t use cables to facilitate communication between the control panel and the sensor, you won’t have to worry much about this type of damage.
Wireless and Remote Access
With a wireless alert system, you’ll be able to remotely access the device itself and control its functions.