DIY Perimeter Alarm To Protect Your Home & Camp
A home security system can be expensive, but you can create a DIY perimeter alarm to protect your property for inexpensively and effectively. These systems will alert you to a trespasser entering your property, keeping you, your family, and your possessions safe.
Step 1: Prepare a List of Areas to Secure
The first step in creating your DIY security system is to identify the areas you want to protect. Identify each vulnerable entry point such as windows, doors, sheds, and gates. Depending on the size of your property, you may also want to protect driveways or verandas. Mark these on a diagram for easy reference in the next step.
Step 2: Choose Your Sensors
Once you know which areas need securing, you’ll need to choose how you’ll be alerted when someone approaches. Rear and side-entry doors are ideal areas to fit contact sensors which will trigger an alarm when a door is opened. For other points of entry, such as windows, consider using motion detector sensors.
Step 3: Install Sensors
Now that you’ve chosen the sensors, it’s time to install them. Place contact sensors on your entry doors and connect the wiring loom to the control panel. For windows, attach motion detector sensors around the frame and run the wiring up the wall to the cuff box. Make sure each sensor is securely fitted for optimal security.
Step 4: Connect Your Security System
The last step in setting up your DIY security system is to connect it to a central controller. Connect the wiring loom from each sensor to the control panel, then plug the control panel into an electrical outlet. This will provide power to the system and allow you to arm and disarm it as required.
Step 5: Test Your System
After connecting the system to the controller, it’s time to test it. Arm the system and try triggering each sensor to ensure it works correctly. If all sensors are working and connected, you can be sure that your DIY perimeter alarm will keep your home and camp safe.
Keep Your Property Secure
Having a security system in place is a great way to protect your home or camp from intruders. By following these simple steps, you can easily create a DIY perimeter alarm to help secure your property now and into the future.
