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Home security systems developed from wolf cubs trained to guard possessions, to moats surrounding city centers, to property monitoring from a cellphone. The tools and practices we deploy to protect our assets continue to increase in complexity as our society matures. The experts at HSI Security have seen this firsthand after over 70 years spent securing homes and businesses in the Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus, OH areas. Here, they offer a brief overview of how we arrived at the tech of today.

A Brief History of Home Security Systems

Intrusion Door Alarms

The English inventor Tildesley invented the first intrusion alarm in the early 1700s, which protected a door by attaching chimes to a lock. If a thief attempted to pick the lock, the chimes would sound and alert the occupants.

Burglar Alarms

Home SecurityInventor Augustus Russell Pope from Boston invented the first electromagnetic alarm in 1858. His device used magnets, electricity, and alarm bells installed above door frames. He based his method on the telegraph that used electromagnetism to deliver electrical pulse signals on a wire. Pope’s invention used electricity to sound a bell.

Modern Technology

Current systems for safeguarding property have furthered Tildesley and Pope’s missions to make reliable home security methods. Francis Robbins Upton developed the first smoke detectors in 1890, and ionized smoke detectors appeared in the early 1940s in Switzerland. Marie Van Brittan Brown produced the first monitoring cameras for the home in 1966, but it was not until the 1970s that systems saw widespread use. The industry expanded in 1980 with advancements in automation technology.

To learn how HSI Security can protect your home or business, call their Dayton, OH, location at (937) 479-6628. You can also visit their website for details on home security systems, corporate security services, and intrusion alarms designed to protect your home or business. Call to speak with a representative to learn how you can protect your possessions.

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