Infrared detector is popular motion sensor. The PIR is used for security protection of bed rooms, living room, balcony etc. It is installed with bracket for angle adjustment. The detection area may be horizontal 110 degree, thickness 65 degree of fan-shaped area.
Can you install the PIR according to the instruction manual? Below we will make clearer steps for guidance.
Step1. Using impact drill to make two holes on the wall according to PIR bracket fixing hole. Then fix PIR bracket with screws (included in the PIR package)
If there is no impact drill, using cement nail to fix the bracket on the wall.
Step2. Insert the PIR body to the universal bracket. The PIR level angle and vertical angle can be adjusted for best detection.
It is better to install PIR in the corner of wall to get best protection area. Select installation location, installation height according to PIR instruction manual. Below is the illustration of installation ways and effect.
Door magnetic contact is another essential component of home security. Door contact includes two parts: magnetic switch and emitter. When these two parts are separated by about 1cm, the emitter will send alarm signal to siren strobe or alarm control panel. Magnetic contact can be used for alarm of door windows, fence or other protected objects.
The emitter should be installed on fixed object such as the door frame. The magnetic switch should be installed on moving object such as door. If the door and the door frame is not at the same plane, you can use a small piece of wood to block up the low side.
There are metal door contact, wood door contact and rolling door contact. Please select corresponding door contact for the door security protection. You can use double faced adhesive tape to fix the door contact or use screw to fix the door contact. It is better to use screw fix it. 
The alarm system installing manual will guide how to enroll the PIR, door contact to the alarm control panel. You should read the manual carefully and follow it.
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Home Security Solutions and Alarm System Installation
How to make home security solutions according to individual needs and budget? Below we will give an example to explain it. The house is with 3 bed rooms, 2 bath rooms, 1 kitchen room, 1 study room and 2 balcony.
The principle of making home security solution.
1.Plan and make external security firstly. In security alarm industry, it is perimeter security zones. The security protection areas are fence, wall, gate and house entrances including door, windows and balcony. The connection areas between the upper and lower floors, between house and neighbor’s house.
2.Then plan and make internal security. In security alarm industry, it is interior zones and fire zones. The security protection areas are aisle, hall, living room, kitchen room, bed room, bath room.
3.The alarm control panel installing principle:
A.Install it at place with telephone interface and hide it. Do not install it near the door or where theft can easy find and destroy it.
B.If the alarm control panel can not be installed at hidden place, then a PIR motion sensor should be installed to monitor the alarm control panel.
C.It is best to install the siren strobe outdoor and far from the alarm control panel.
D.If the siren strobe can not be installed outdoor, it is best to use wireless siren strobe and avoid theft finding the alarm control panel.
Step 1: Define the protection range according to the house situation.
From below drawing, we can know the most easy to be invaded place is two balconies, then is the out door. And kitchen room windows, study room windows cause these rooms are always vacant at night time and can be entrance of theft. Bath room, child room, main bed room are listed as protection areas with priority code.
All protection areas are listed with priority code from 10 to 1 as below.
Step 2: Define defense zones and defense way, equipment for each zone.
After protection areas and zone is defined, the defense equipment quantity and types should be defined according to the community security environment and family environment, behavior. The above home security solution design for example, we can use different equipment for different level defense. The equipment can be added or deducted according to budget and needs.
1.Simple type installation:
With lowest budget and good security environment, we make simple type installation. Only gate No.7, balconies No.9 and No.10, kitchen room No.6, study room No.5 are defensed. Wireless door magnetism contact is used for gate No.7, kitchen room No.6 and study room No.5. PIR motion sensor is used for living room and bedroom to against intrusion from two balconies No.9 and No.10.
The alarm system used is 1pc PIR motion sensor, 3 pcs door or windows open contact, one set alarm control panel with 1 PIR, 1 door contact, 2 keypad, remote controller.
The functions of the simple type alarm system.
A.When the gate or kitchen room window, study room window is opened, (door or window is leaving more than 1 cm from the door frame or window frame) or someone is entering into living room or bedroom from the balcony, the alarm system will go off and siren strobe makes sounder and lighting for warning.
B.Backup battery is built-in and can work for 8-16 hours at AC off time.
C.PIR motion sensor is used for zone 9 living room and home arm can be set when someone is at home. So, the living room PIR will not trigger alarm when someone is at home.
D.If no one is at home, away home arm should be set and intrusion is detected at living room, the alarm goes off.
The cons: When magnetic contact is used for windows security, the windows can not be opened even at summer time.
2.Basic type installation:
Use wireless door windows magnetic switch for all doors and windows. Use 1 PIR motion sensor for addition of living room security protection.
The functions of the basic type alarm system.
A.When the gate or kitchen room window, study room window, bathroom window, child room window is opened, (door or window is leaving more than 1 cm from the door frame or window frame) or someone is entering into living room or bedroom from the balcony, the alarm system will go off and siren strobe makes sounder and lighting for warning.
B. Backup battery is built-in and can work for 8-16 hours at AC off time.
C. PIR motion sensor is used for zone 9 living room and home arm can be set when someone is at home. So, the living room PIR will not trigger alarm when someone is at home.
D. If no one is at home, away home arm should be set and intrusion is detected at living room, the alarm goes off.
Cons: When magnetic contact is used for windows security, the windows can not be opened even at summer time. When someone is at home, home arm should be set.
3.Practical type installation:
Cause the basic type alarm system using windows contact for windows protection and the windows can not be opened at arm status, the curtain PIR is used to replace windows contact. The curtain PIR is with direction recognition and alarm goes off if theft entering from outdoor. The alarm will not go off if home owners is walking at home.
Cons: The balcony security protection is not enough. The theft can enter into balcony without alarm going off. It alarms until theft goes into the house.
4.High grade type installation:
Use infrared fence as balcony and windows intrusion prevention security equipment. The infrared fence is installed outdoor and can stop intrusion outdoor. Smoke detectors and gas leakage sensors are used as well for fire prevention.
Solar power wireless infrared fence can be used. It is easy to install and there is wireless to wired transceiver for connection with any third party alarm control panel.
Smoke alarm and gas alarm should be set as 24 hours zone and not controlled by arm disarm setting.
5.Complete type installation:
With infrared fence installed outdoor for windows and door entrance prevention. And add outdoor PIR detector as well at balcony to ensure the alarm going off when the theft is at balcony. Add wireless siren strobe for warning and neighbor notice. So, home is more secured.
6.Thorough security solution with smart home
Smart home house appliance switch is added to complete type installation alarm system. The house appliance such as air conditioner, electric cooker, electric heater can be remote turned on or turned off by mobile phone, remote, smart home app or telephone calling.
Security Service Network Alarm System upgrade
Introduction
Network alarm system is a variety of transmission channels to transmit protection areas’ information to security service center quickly and accurately, so that the police officers can dispose all kinds of unexpected events in time.
So, transmission technology is important part of the network alarm system. There are several transmission technology used nowadays.
1.PSTN telephone line transmission
2.Bus-line transmission
3.Power-line transmission
4.Wireless transmission
PSTN telephone-line transmission is the popular one of network alarm system. But with development of digital technology and video evidence requirement, upgrade of PSTN network alarm system is necessary.
System Upgrade Proposal
According to the actual needs of most market environment and features of some brands wired alarm system such as Honeywell, Bosch, DSC, Focus, we have 4 system upgrade proposals. These proposals are based on principles of exist security system unchanged and upgrade the system to a efficient, practical, cost-effective security system via adding auxiliary equipment.
1. Telephone alarm network system upgrade to fiber + MODEM network alarm system;
2. Telephone alarm network system upgrade to GPRS \ PSTN \ TCP / IP multi-network video alarm system;
3. Telephone alarm network system upgrade to video alarm network system;
4. Video network system (CCTV) upgrade to video alarm network system.
PSTN upgrade to fiber + MODEM network alarm system
1. System upgrade way:
Replace several ordinary analog telephone lines into one digital fiber, replace the ordinary alarm center machine or alarm card into a digital relay card, upgrade the CMS to suitable for relay card.
2. Features:
No phone blocking will happen using digital relay line for alarm receiving. 1 piece 2M digital fiber line can replace 32 analog telephone lines, and can automatically transfer, automatic sort and wait. One E1 digital trunk can replace about 64 pcs 2-line alarm receiver center machines.
Cost for system upgrade
The cost for system upgrade:
cost for upgrade security service alarm center: The cost is about USD5000 to change PSTN alarm receiver center to Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS service management system.
PSTN upgrade to GPRS/PSTN/TCP/IP multi-network video alarm system
1.System upgrade
Add a GSM/GPRS communication module on PSTN alarm control panel interface, so that to enable PSTN/GSM/GPRS multiple network alarm systems. Change the alarm receiver center platform to Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS.
2. Features:
The upgraded alarm system can support DTMF, voice alarm, SMS alarm and GPS/GPRS alarm communication. The CMS security service management can easy control alarm panels and the whole system.
Alarm panel status can be monitored all times. Alarm communication way PSTN/GSM/GPRS priority can be selected.
Users can arm/disarm and operate the alarm panel via cell phone and query the alarm panel status easy.
3.Features of GPRS wireless communication
Always online: No matter there is data transmission or not, alarm panels and alarm receiver platform are always online and in contact.
Quick log-in: Once the GPRS alarm panel boots up, the GPRS connection is established.
High speed transmission: As GPRS uses advanced packet switching technology, the highest theoretical value of data transmission is up to 171.2kb / s
Charge by volume: The GPRS network charges according to the number of data packets received and sent by the user.
Wide coverage: Almost all GSM network has GPRS network as well.
Front alarm device upgrade
Cost for system upgrade
There are two parts of system upgrade cost:
1.Security service center upgrade cost: keeps original PSTN alarm receiver machine, add Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS management platform, cost is about USD5000
2.On front part, add GSM/GPRS alarm communication module for every users, cost is about USD35-40 each
PSTN upgrade to video alarm network system
1.System upgrade
Add Focus DVR which has built-in communication transceiver module to Honeywell, BOSCH, DSC or Focus PSTN alarm panel communication interface. It will enable PSTN/TCP/IP multiple network alarms. The upgrade alarm system will support 4 channels, 8 channels or 16 channels security camera input and with video alarm. Change CMS to Focus Monitor net3.2 security management platform.
2.Features:
The CMS can easy operate the front alarm device such as setting, query. Once there is alarm, the system can automatic notify on-spot person and catch video, record the video and save it on server.
It supports 4 channels, 8 channels or 16 channels camera video input as well and can be linked with sensors.
It can provide video evidence for alarm confirmation before police officers sending. PTZ function is available for clear recording of video and alarm picture can be sent to email.
The alarm panel can be set, operated and query via mobile phone.
Cost for system upgrade
There are two parts of system upgrade cost:
1. Security service center upgrade cost: keeps original PSTN alarm receiver machine, add Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS management platform, cost is about USD5000
2. On front part, add Focus DVR which has built-in communication transceiver module for every users, cost is about USD80-90 each
CCTV upgrade to video alarm network system
1.System upgrade
Divide the original video signal into two routes, connect one route to original DVR device, another route to added E-AVS device. Add sensors at necessary locations, link the cameras to sensors. When the sensor trigger alarm, the linked camera will capture picture and send to security service center.
Change the CMS to Focus Monitor net3.2 management platform.
2.Features
The CMS can easy operate the front alarm device such as setting, query. Once there is alarm, the system can automatic notify on-spot person and catch video, record the video and save it on server.
It supports 4 channels, 8 channels or 16 channels camera video input as well and can be linked with sensors.
It can provide video evidence for alarm confirmation before police officers sending. PTZ function is available for clear recording of video and alarm picture can be sent to email.
The alarm panel can be set, operated and query via mobile phone.
Cost for system upgrade
There are two parts of system upgrade cost:
1. Security service center upgrade cost: keeps original PSTN alarm receiver machine, add Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS management platform, cost is about USD5000
2. On front part, add Focus DVR which has built-in communication transceiver module for every users, cost is about USD80-90 each
Professional Security System installation standards
The Security System Installation is technical task. Always the trained electronic engineers, alarm system installers are responsible for the work. There are detailed standards for reference from electronic security association, security industry alarm coalition and so on. In some countries, only licensed security system installers can do the work. Anyway, it is better to get some knowledge of security system installation and DIY home security or offer security service at professional way.
Indoor wiring technology
The indoor wiring should be safe and reliable. The wiring layout should be reasonable. The wiring should be neatly arranged and the installation is secured. Specified requirement is as below:
Wire requirement: The wire rated voltage should be greater than working voltage. The wire insulation should be consistent with the installation method and environment. Wire cross-sectional area should be able to meet the power supply and mechanical strength requirements.
Wiring requirement: Avoid using connector for wiring, if it can not be avoided, then the connector must be crimped or soldered. The wire connections and branches should not be subjected to mechanical forces.
The wiring in building should keep horizontal or vertical. Protection casing should be added for the wiring (Plastic or pipes, according to the technical requirements of indoor wiring optional). Metal hose can be used for wiring under ceiling, but it should be fixed and safe.
Signal wire and power wire can not be in the same tube. It is best not putting them in parallel. If have to put them in parallel, then there should be more than 50CM distance between each other.
The AC power wire of the alarm control box should not be put in the same pipe of signal or DC power wires. It should be wired separately. The installation of the AC power wire should comply with the electrical installation standard.
The wiring from the alarm control box to the ceiling should buried in the wall with casing or with hot iron pipes. So as to improve anti-sabotage performance of the anti-theft security system.
Indoor piping technical requirements
There are two types indoor piping: outfit and concealed. Outfit piping requires horizontal or vertical, neatly arranged. Concealed piping requirements pipeline short, smooth and with less elbows.
Choosing pipeline according to the design drawing. If there is no specified requirement, then calculate the total area of the traversed wire (with skin), it should not be more than 70% of the inner hole cross-sectional area of the pipeline to be selected.
In order to facilitate the threading and maintenance of the pipe, when the pipe length exceeds the following values, the junction box or cable box should be added in the middle of the tube for easy threading.
(1) No bending, add at length of 40 meters.
(2) With a bend, add at length of 25 meters.
(3) With two bends, add at length of 15 meters.
(4)With three bends, add at length of 10 meters
Fixing the pipeline: Fixed clamps should be added at corner of the pipeline or every 1.5 meters of the straight pipeline.
The pipeline bending radius should be consistent with the provisions of the the traversed wire bending radius. Pipelines with trachoma, cracks and large deformations are forbidden to be used in wiring works. Casing or buckle should be added for pipelines’ connection.
For vertical laying pipeline, fixed threading junction box should be added every 10-20 meters according to the size of the cross-section of the wire. The thicker the wire, the shorter the distance. Then use insulated wire clip to fix the wire in the box.
For vertical nozzle without putting into the box, it should be sealed after threading of the wire.
Terminal box or junction box should be fixed with not less than three screws. Screw adapters should be added for connections of connection box and pipe. Terminal box and Junction box should be covered with case. Sub-line box should be added at branches of pipelines.
Installation of IR detectors
IR detectors or Motion sensors should be installed according to the manual. It should has 24 hours tamper-resistance function. It should not be installed at places where the mouse or other small animals can reach. The motion sensors should be installed at strong and not easy to vibrate wall and fixed with 2-3 screws. There should not be with obstacle at its detection area.
Installation of Magnetic switch
Magnetic switch should be installed firmly and neatly. It is best to be embedded in door to avoid destroy. The distance between the fixed component and the movable component of the magnetic switch should be less than the following values.
- Less than 5mm for wooden door and iron door magnetic contact
- Less than 20mm for rolling door magnetic contact
Installation requirement for Control Box
The security system control box should be installed according to manual.
Not less than 3 screws should be used to fix the security system box. It should be installed at hidden place to avoid destroy. The security system should be operated by remote keypad. The keypad should be installed far from the security system box and with tamper-resistant function, protected by magnetic switch. The keypad should be with password and with function of triggering alarm after 3 times wrong passwords input.
The security system box is with tamper-resistant function.
AC power supply for the security system box should not with switch. If switch has to be used, then it should be put inside the security system box. Security system box AC power supply wire should be threaded into tube independently without signal wire or other wires together.
The wiring from security system box to the ceiling should be protected by iron tube and double nut is used to connect the control box and iron tube.
Power supply box should be installed higher than 2 meter above the ground and installed firmly, secured.
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Is Smart Home equal to App controlled Home
In 2011, Google Android@Home proposed to connect every device at home to Android App. Then smart home is equal to intelligent hardware +App.
Now, almost all house appliance can support APP. You need to download and install app for TV set, fridge, washing machine, water heater and even range hood. The more intelligent house appliance, the more app for installation and less memory left for the phone.
Is the app controlled home equal to smart home? If you are home, you may turn off the light with switch or remote instead of app. App controlling is an extra way of remote controlling for house appliance. But it is not real smart home.
Some manufacturers have developed smart home hub and use one app to control all house appliances. Seems it enables the home automation system communicate with people. It is the best smart home system we can have on the market. But APP is not the house appliance itself and can not self identify the situation and self adjust. We are still expecting more intelligent, humane and emotional smart home.
We think it is available. The development of artificial intelligence technology will enable the device understanding people needs. The device can see (Gesture Recognition), can listen (Voice Recognition). For example, the air conditioner can sense environment and auto adjust temperature, the washing machine can auto identify cloth type and adjust washing way, the TV set can catch audience’s interest and auto switch program.
Smart home system should enable more experience of automati
on and easy communication of people with house appliance.
Many companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, GE etc. are thinking and developing it. Echo is a smart speaker which can listen to people and play music. Sol is a smart lighting from GE. Sol can report weather forecast, turn on /off the light by people voice order and play music as well. Front part smart hardware adding big remote resource consist the intelligent home kits.
So, smart home is not equal to APP controlled home. Without app, without smart phone, the direct communicable device is the smart home device.
Installing outdoor security cameras
CCTV surveillance system can be used for purpose of monitor, detection, observe, recognition, identify and inspection. Many homes are with CCTV cameras installed in house. Also many homes are considering installing CCTV cameras outside house to increase home security protection or other purpose.
There is limitation of installing outdoor security cameras for home owners. Neighborhood dispute is one problem. Security cameras may be used for unlawful purpose such as peeping. So, in some countries such as UK, there is privacy protection regulation regarding outdoor CCTV camera installation.
To correctly operate CCTV system, you should remember to obey the following rules. 1. Equipment should be sited in such as way that it only monitors those spaces which are intended to be covered by the equipment. 2. If domestic areas such as gardens or areas not intended to be covered by the scheme border those spaces which are intended to be covered by the equipment, then the user should consult with the owner of such spaces if images from those spaces might be recorded. 3. Operators must be aware of the purposes for which the scheme has been established. 4. Operators must be aware that they are only able to used the equipment in order to achieve the purposes for which it has been installed. 5. If cameras are adjustable by the operators, this should be restricted so that operators can not adjust or manipulate them to overlook spaces that are not intended to be covered by the scheme. 6. If it is not possible physically to restrict the equipment to avoid recording images from those spaces not intended to be covered by the scheme, then operators should be trained in recognizing the privacy implications of such spaces being covered.
Besides of above limitation and notice of outdoor CCTV cameras installation, there are extra notices from technical view for best performance of the CCTV cameras and avoid solarization.
The Security camera works well at day time and solarization occurs at night, Why?
How to install CCTV
Cause: The Security camera is installed to close to the wall and cause solarization at night. Adjust the camera to avoid infrared light reflects into lens through the wall.
There is trees in front of the camera and the block of trunk causes solarization at night. So, Adjust the camera to avoid blocking of trees.
CCTV-camera-installation
The CCTV camera is installed to close to the roof and causes solarization at night.
Where to install CCTV
The CCTV camera is installed to close to the light source such as lantern or bulb. It may cause solarization at night.
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