With all of the crime that is occurring nowadays, is no wonder that people are seeking ways to protect themselves and their households more effectively. Simply locking a door isn’t enough of a deterrent anymore. Criminals have managed to find dozens of other ways to enter your house without even stepping foot onto your front porch. The most common deterrent that people invest in is an alarm system. Most alarm systems have motion detectors that are installed in various locations around your house or property. What’s great about motion detectors is that they can trigger an alarm, a video camera or they can just startle the perpetrator. Of course, if a curious neighborhood animal manages to step into the path of a motion detector and your alarm is triggered, you may have some major inconveniences if the police show up for absolutely no reason.