An alarm system only works when it is turned ON. Get into the habit of turning it on every time you leave. This way when you are not there the alarm system is doing it's job.

To make this easy you can get a "keyfob" system. The keyfob is like the remote that locks and unlocks your car. With a single push of a button your alarm is activated giving you piece of mind that if a criminal comes knocking your alarm will start rocking.

Many keyfobs have additional functions like the panic button that sets the alarm off to scare away the criminals and a medical button that notifies the monitoring center that you are in need of medical assistance. These extra functions can make you safer while you are in the home.