Hi, I recently moved to my new home. I was a little bit upset that our new place had faced 3 burglar attacks recently. We chose this place as we have to travel less to our workplace. Thinking about the safety of our house and belongings, we have decided to opt a security system. As we were searching for a good reliable one, there were plenty of options available for us. Then I came to see a blog which helped me how to select a security system. [ http://www.apialarm.com/blog/residential-security/how-to-decide-which-residential-security-system-is-right-for-you/ ] It made me think the following factors before selecting a security system. How often I am away from home, how much valuables do I have, are my kids alone etc. After going through this, I got an idea of what all systems should I go for. Hope this will help you too.