Securing the compound from intruders and any other danger is your responsibility. Chimes can be installed either at the door, car park, or even the gate. However, finding the most suitable and reliable chime is the biggest task you are facing. There are a lot of chimes that are in the market and you need some prior knowledge about them to make the right choices. The following are some of the tips on how you can go about it.
Carry out an evaluation on the environment where you are going to have the chimes installed. If the installation is to be done on a huge compound, it will be more convenient to use wireless chimes rather than wired ones. On the other hand, if the compound is small, wired chimes can be used instead of wireless ones. The landscape of that land and all its complexities need to be evaluated. If there are a lot of structures and impediments in the compound, wireless chimes will be the most suitable for such places.
Another factor you need to look at, is the reason for such installations. There are chimes which allow users to set zones such that you can know the specific zones where there is intrusion, like parking spots. If you want to use them to restrict movement of livestock, you don’t need advanced systems for that. Advanced chimes will be more suitable in instances where thieves and other serious criminals are the targets. For example, if the place experiences a lot of carjacking and theft at car parks, you can have the wireless chimes installed there for easy apprehension of such vandalizers.
Finally, you need to look at the level of easiness to install and operate the chimes. There are chimes which come with a set sound which buyers have no power over, and there are others that you can comfortably adjust to what you want. Everyone wants to comfortably hear the sound of the chime when it rings without being too loud to hurt their ears, or too soft to be actually heard. Adjustability is crucial because you can turn the volume higher or lower depending on the circumstances. The sound produced by the chime when it rings has to be considered as well. You should avoid chimes which will produce rough and scary sounds which will draw everyone’s attention. Good chimes have a soft sound that will alert you that there is someone at the gate who needs to be helped in. You also need to consider how sensitive that particular chime is. A good and reliable chime should detect all sorts of movements without failure. You should, however, avoid chimes that are too sensitive that they get activated by wind signals.