An alarm on its own, even a good one, has its limits. For a homeowner equipped with an Ajax alarm installed by GET Conseil, it was the combination with the home automation and video protection already in place that made it possible to identify a burglar — and, above all, to put an end to their visits.
An installation designed around the homeowner’s habits
GET Conseil installed an Ajax alarm for a homeowner, with detectors positioned according to the layout of the home and the client’s daily habits — not a generic diagram, but an installation suited to how the house is actually used day to day.
A first trigger, then a refined scenario
A first alarm trigger took place: the home received an unwanted visit. Rather than leaving it at that, GET Conseil decided to refine the security scenario. The home already had a home automation system capable of triggering actions alongside the Ajax alarm — we set the lighting to activate automatically in the event of an intrusion, and linked in a video protection system directly tied to the alarm trigger.
The second visit: filmed and lit up
During a further attempt by the same burglar, the full system kicked in: the lighting switched on automatically, and the video protection filmed the scene. The result: the burglar’s identity could be established and passed on to the police.
The real result: no further visits since
Beyond the identification itself, it’s the deterrent effect that matters most to the client: since the lighting and video protection were put in place, there have been no further attempts. The homeowner has peace of mind — exactly the goal of a well-designed security system: not just to react, but to discourage lastingly.
This case shows what combining several domains with a single provider makes possible: the alarm alone would have detected the intrusion, but it was the combination with home automation and video protection that made it possible to actually resolve the problem.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you really combine an alarm, home automation and video protection?
Yes, that’s exactly what we did in this case: the Ajax alarm trigger was used to drive the home automation lighting in parallel and activate video protection, without changing the alarm itself.
Do you have to install everything at the same time?
No. In this case, the alarm was installed first, and the scenario was then enriched with lighting and video protection after a first incident. Systems can evolve over time based on the needs that emerge.
Are lighting and video really a deterrent?
In this specific case, yes: there have been no further attempts since the full system was put in place. A burglar who’s been identified and filmed has far less reason to come back.
Is this approach only for single-family homes?
No, the same principle applies to schools and SMEs: adapting detectors to the layout of the site, and combining an alarm, automation and video protection based on the site’s real needs.