The security system transmits a signal to the control panel, which then sends an alert to the monitoring station. Most wireless alarm systems use radio waves to communicate with the control panel. The control panel is installed near the door or window that you want to protect. The sensors are placed on doors, windows, and other protected points around your home. When someone breaks in and trips the sensor, it sends a signal to the control panel, which then sends an alert to the monitoring station.

Wireless alarm systems use a radio frequency to communicate between the control panel and the devices that make up the system. This means that there is no need to run wires between the devices and the control panel, which makes installation a lot simpler. The devices in a wireless alarm system will usually include motion detectors, door/window sensors, and smoke detectors. When one of these devices detects something out of the ordinary, it will send a signal to the control panel, which will then sound the alarm.