By Sunidhi Gupta 
It is common belief that one security system fits all homes. However, this belief is incorrect, because all homes are not the same. There are one story homes, two story homes, and even more story homes. These different story houses need to be looked at in a different light when locksmiths are installing security measures. Now sit back, relax, and be ready to be amazed, we are going to one place where you will see all kind of houses- that is right- Los Angeles, California. The locksmiths in Los Angeles install security systems on thousands of homes a year.
One Story Homes
The security measures that the locksmiths in Los Angeles install in a single story home are:
- Door and Window Protection: when a thief attempts to break or force open a window or door in your home, this alarm will be triggered and the local police department notified.
- Smoke and Heat Sensors: detects smoke and heat that house fires give off. Once the sensors is alerted, the fire department will be notified and be on their way at once!
- Video Cameras: cameras watch over your home when you cannot, so if a thief steals your property that is not inside and safe in your home, you can simply hand the video evidence over to the authorities to find and arrest the thief.
Two Story Homes
Security measures that need to be used are the same for single story homes, but in addition to those measures, there needs to be:
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors: two story homes are larger and therefore have more oxygen space. However, carbon monoxide- usually from wood fires in the fire places of homes or pollution in the air- can fill this oxygen space quickly. The scary thing is that it is odorless and colorless, and the headache you may have can be a symptom from heightened level of carbon monoxide levels in your blood. Once you realize something is not right, you may not be able to even make it down the stairs to get help before it is too late. These detectors can detect above normal levels of carbon monoxide and warn you to leave the house before you even are affected by it.
- Personal Emergency Alarms: if you are taking care or are an elderly person, you need this alarm because, two story homes have stairs. These stairs can be a hazard to an older person that may have difficulty walking. If you or the elderly person you are caring for falls and cannot get up, they can alert the local help services so that they can be taken to the hospital if they are injured.
- Motion Sensors: While the door and window protection should be enough, sometimes they aren’t enough to stop thieves. For instance, your son or daughter leaves their upstairs room’s window open, the protection won’t work. The motion sensor that can be placed on the wall or ceiling always works though. If a thief was to even try and move in front of the window, the alarm will be triggered and police will be one their way.