Hardwired Alarm Systems are ideal for installation in “new construction”. Because the walls and ceilings are still exposed, wiring is easily accomplished without having to “fish” wires through finished surfaces.
In general, hardwired systems are less expensive than wireless systems, do not require batteries for sensors and allow for locating the control panel remote from keypads. This adds a layer of security because the control panel cannot be disabled by knocking a keypad off the wall.
The current trend in home security is to install a hybrid system, (hardwired and wireless combination). These systems offer the added protection of a hardwired system with the convenience of using wireless devices in areas that are hard to wire. A hybrid system uses a hardwired control panel, a hardwired keypad and a 5800 series wireless receiver which can be built in to the keypad or installed in the control panel.