Most systems that are still connected to a power source or have live internal batteries will sound an alarm when tampered with. If you neglect the crucial step of notifying the company that you are disconnecting the system, don’t be surprised when it signals an emergency.Įven if your wired system is no longer linked to an external monitoring service, you still have internal alarms to be concerned about. Most systems will alert the service when wires are cut or disconnected. Just because you’re letting the contract expire doesn’t mean the monitoring service is no longer active. If you are switching from an active, monitored wired system to a new wireless system, you may want to contact the old home security system provider (if there was one) before you make any physical changes. Make sure the old system isn’t still active This is especially true if someone else installed the old system, and you are not familiar with it. If it does seem to be causing some sort of an issue, contact a licensed electrician for help. In most cases, hidden wiring from the old systems will not cause any problems if you leave it in place. You likely don’t need to remove wiring or other items from inside your walls. You may remember which system pieces are functional and active, but other people may not be so sure. Even if the old components don’t look so bad, installing the new system right next to the old one may make the installation areas visually crowded or cause confusion. Older hardwired systems-especially some old-school cameras-may be less so. Newer wireless home security systems are usually designed to be as small and unobtrusive as possible. Remove components that are unsightly or create visual clutter. Otherwise, the wireless system may not protect your home as effectively as possible. So, you have little choice but to remove these parts of the old system. You may need to position some of your new wireless security cameras, door/window sensors, or other items in the same places occupied by their older hardwired counterparts. Remove components that will interfere with the placement or function of your new wireless components. It also may turn out to be much more trouble than it’s worth. Resist the completist’s temptation to rip out every trace of the old system. First step:ĭecide what you do and don’t need to remove A lot of us really enjoy plunging into a home improvement project, but you can save yourself plenty of headaches if you put a little thought into it first. Before you start working, however, there are a few things you need to do that require more brainpower than elbow grease. People interested in making the switch to wireless often want to remove their old hardwired security system first. They even allow you to conduct a visual inspection if you are at work or out of town by linking your security cameras to an app on your mobile device. They can send you a mobile notification (and/or sound an alarm) when someone trips a motion sensor. In addition to the portability advantage, wireless security components are also popular because they link smoothly with each other and a central control panel, or "hub." These systems can do things like automatically turn on room lights when you unlock the front door. Moving out entirely? Just pack your system components in a box, take them to your new home, and set them up. Many are held in place with only an easy to replace adhesive strip. If you decide to rearrange your indoor and outdoor cameras, intrusion sensors, or other components, you just pick most of them up and move them to their new positions. Wireless systems, on the other hand, travel easily from place to place. Once they’re installed, they’re installed. For example, many wired systems are basically designed for site-specific use. Not only are wireless systems easier to install, but they also offer convenience and flexibility that the old hardwired security systems just can’t match. More and more homeowners, renters, and landlords are making the switch to wireless home security systems.
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