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An alarm system in your vacation home can help you protect your asset and give you greater peace of mind, especially if there are weeks or months at a time when you are not there. The system that I currently have installed in my vacation home uses the Internet and cellular service and does not rely on a land line. I have the power connected to a UPS to supplement the alarm's internal battery should there be an interruption in the commercial power. The UPS also provides additional protection from a power surge such as those caused by a lightning strike. When you meet with an alarm system professional, consider installing a temperature sensor that will cause an alarm if the temperature inside your vacation home gets too high or too cold. The too-cold alarm is especially useful to know if your heating is not working in the winter. I have had two friends whose vacation home heating failed during the winter, causing frozen and broken pipes, and the resulting water damage was considerable. My current system also allows me to control the alarm from my cell phone. This is particularly useful to check the status of the alarm or to arm and disarm it for maintenance workers without having to give out the alarm codes. Finally, be sure to have regular maintenance on your alarm system; this will not only ensure that your alarm system is functioning properly, but it will save you from the embarrassment if the fire department is called to your vacation home in the middle of the night for a false alarm.