- 1). Count the number of doors and windows in your home, with a particular emphasis on the ground floor. Each entry will require a sensor connected to it to make the alarm system complete. Find a spot on the nearby wall or window sill where you can place a sensor unit without obstructing the entryway.
- 2). Find locations in your home which you wish to protect with a motion sensor, and note a proper location for it. Motion sensors should be placed in rooms holding valuables (such as bedrooms or living rooms with electronic equipment), or else "choke points" like halls or stairways where a burglar would need to pass in order to reach important parts of the house. Find a spot high on the wall for the motion sensor near a corner which can provide a view of the entire room or area.
- 3). Pick a spot for the central control system. It should be near the most common point of exit--the front door or the door to the garage--but away from prying eyes which might make note of it. If you have a nearby coat closet or nook, consider a location there.
- 4). Purchase an alarm system which matches all the criteria for your particular house, paying careful attention to the installation and programming instructions.
- 5). Install each component in the positions you have noted in your house. For most systems, you'll simply need to screw a housing into the wall, then snap the alarm component into the housing. Door and window sensors usually have two components: one on the entryway itself and one on the wall or sill. The two pieces need to line up when the entry way is closed.
- 6). Install the central control system as per the instructions, then program it to respond to any alarms. (This usually means entering in a unique code to activate and deactivate the system.)
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