Security FAQs

A security system starts with a control panel.  It is usually mounted in a closet or the garage, the control panel contains the "brains" (or motherboard) of the security system, and essentially operates as a central computer.  All your sensors are connected to the control panel from locations throughout your home.  When your security system is armed and the sensors detect a problem, they send a signal to the control panel.  The control panel automatically seizes the phone line and dials the central monitoring station.  They will follow the proper protocol for the type of signals that come in.  The control panel can only be accessed by the keypad or sensors.