What type of facility do you need protected?

Different facility types have different security needs. For example, warehouses often require rugged sensors, long cable runs, and more powerful sirens, while offices or schools usually need more zones, keypads, and compliance documentation. Selecting your facility type helps us accurately estimate installation complexity, labor time, and equipment specifications.

What’s the approximate square footage of your facility?
Your building’s size directly affects how much wire, conduit, and labor are needed to complete your installation. A small retail space might only need a single control panel and a few motion detectors, while a large industrial facility could require multiple panels, extended cable runs, and more zones to ensure complete coverage. Estimating square footage gives us a sense of scale for both hardware and installation complexity.

How many doors and windows should have contact sensors?
Door and window contacts are small magnetic sensors that detect when an entry point is opened. They’re typically mounted on the door frame and the door itself, or on the window sash and its frame, so that when the door or window is closed, the magnet keeps the circuit complete. When opened, the magnetic connection breaks and triggers the alarm. You’ll usually find these at main entry doors, side exits, loading bay doors, and accessible windows. Counting how many doors and windows need protection ensures full perimeter coverage.

How many motion detectors are needed?
Motion detectors monitor interior movement when your alarm is armed. They’re often installed in hallways, open office areas, warehouses, and near main access routes—any place someone would walk through if they got past a door or window sensor. These devices use infrared or microwave technology to detect body heat and motion. If you already have a system, look for small white rectangular sensors high up on walls or in corners—that’s typically where they’re mounted. The number of motion detectors depends on your layout, room sizes, and blind spots.

How many glassbreak sensors should be installed?
Glassbreak sensors are designed to detect the unique sound frequency of shattering glass. They’re usually installed on walls or ceilings facing glass storefronts, entryways, or large windows, often within 25 feet of the glass surface. These devices are excellent for areas with storefront windows, glass doors, or exterior-facing office glass, where intruders could bypass a door sensor by breaking the glass. If you already have them, they look like small round discs mounted near the ceiling.

How many panic buttons do you want installed?
Panic buttons provide an instant, silent emergency signal to your monitoring center—often used for robbery or medical emergencies. They’re typically mounted under desks, at reception counters, or near cashier stations for discreet access. In some facilities, wireless versions can be worn on a lanyard or belt clip by security or management staff. If your current system includes panic buttons, you might find them tucked beneath desks or near a point-of-sale register.

Zones represent the individual alarm inputs coming from your door and window contacts, motion detectors, glassbreak sensors, and panic buttons. To determine your total zones, simply add together the number of each of these devices.
(Keypads and sirens do not count as zones.)

Your facility size can also be a helpful reference. Smaller spaces typically require fewer zones, while larger or more complex layouts often need more. Choose the range that best matches both your sensor count and square footage.

Example:
14 door contacts + 2 motion detectors + 8 glassbreak sensors + 2 panic buttons = 26 total zones → select 17–32 zone

Not sure which range to choose? Don’t worry—our team will review your selections and confirm the correct panel during your site assessment.

Your alarm system already includes 1 keypad. This keypad is used to arm and disarm the system, enter access codes, and view system status.

This step is to determine whether you’d like to add additional keypads for convenience, multiple entry points, or larger facilities.

Keypads are typically installed near main entrances, exits, employee doors, or in security offices where staff interact with the system daily. For example, you might have one keypad at the front entrance and another near a rear exit or office area. If you already have an alarm system, the existing keypad is usually a wall-mounted control panel with a small screen and number pad.

How many additional keypads would you like to add?

Your alarm system already includes 1 siren. This siren alerts occupants inside the building and helps deter intruders when the alarm is triggered.

This step is to determine whether you’d like to add additional sirens for larger spaces, multiple floors, louder coverage, or exterior areas such as loading docks or building entrances.

Sirens are typically mounted on ceilings or high walls in hallways or common areas. Some systems also use sirens with built-in strobe lights for added visual alerts. If you already have an alarm system, the existing siren is often a small round or square device labeled “Alarm,” usually located near the ceiling or an exit door.

How many additional sirens would you like to add?

What is the average ceiling height at your facility?
Ceiling height affects installation time and equipment mounting. Standard 8–12 foot ceilings make for quick sensor installation, while taller ceilings (like those in warehouses, gymnasiums, or manufacturing plants) often require scissor lifts, extended wiring, and special brackets for proper placement. This question helps us estimate labor needs and ensure sensors and sirens are positioned for maximum coverage and performance.