The Ultimate Guide to Boat Alarms in Vancouver: Features and Installation Tips

Just like with cars, boats offer a tempting target for thieves and boats can be particularly vulnerable to break-ins as they are often left unattended for long periods of time. One solution to help prevent a boat theft or boat break-in is a boat alarm system. In today’s blog we will be going over the standard features of most boat alarms as well as providing you with some useful installation tips that will help you get the most bang for your buck.

At Alpha Integrated we offer a complete suite of marine security monitoring equipment for all your boat security needs. Our security systems offer position sensors for your doors, windows and hatches, glass break detectors, shock and vibration sensors, infrared motion sensors and infrared camera detectors.  

All our devices run on their own internal power system so there is no need for a shore-based power source. As well our security system uses its own integrated Wi-Fi and cellular service so it can notify you of any security breaches anywhere you have cell service. Alpha Integrated is also able to monitor your security devices so even if you don’t catch the alerts, they are forwarded to our monitoring facilities.

Once you have your marine security system ready to go here are some installation tips to help you get the best results from your system. System control modules should be set up near the boat’s main electrical area and never mounted near VHF radios, cellular phones, pagers or long-range radios as these can interfere with the system’s communications.

You should also never mount control modules next to gas tanks, engines or in the bilge where they will be subject to saltwater, high humidity, oil and corrosive fumes. It is also important to mount sensors and sirens in areas where they can be easily concealed.

We hope that our guide has provided you with useful information regarding boat alarm systems and hope that you will choose Alpha Integrated Systems Ltd. for all of your home, business and marine security system needs.

Alpha Integrated has over 30 years of experience in the security business. We offer a wide-range of state-of-the-art products, a knowledgeable and friendly staff, competitive pricing, and a business model with integrity that stands behind and services the products we carry and install. Our clients include commercial, multi-residential, residential, marine, and other venues. Please feel free to call us on the Lower Mainland at (604) 583-2542.