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Why you should have cellular and battery backups with your The Woodlands security system

June 10, 2025
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A fallback strategy is essential to many aspects of life, and that includes your property’s security. When searching for alarm systems, you need to ask yourself one question: Will you have a means to communicate with monitoring professionals if your internet service or power is disrupted? Let’s quickly investigate how alarm systems communicate and why you should have battery and cellular backups.

How do security systems send information?

In the past, alarm systems sent warnings through the wiring of common landline phones. During a crisis, the alarm system could seize control of the line to contact monitoring specialists promptly. But as you’ve noticed, landlines are going the way of the dinosaur as a result of the rapid increase of wireless and cellular technology.

Advanced systems turn to wireless data transfers and cellular connections

You can still come across security systems that connect through regular phone lines. But, most new installations supplying features like remote access and automation employ wireless communication standards like Wi-Fi and Z-Wave, as well as cellular transmissions. Regardless of what your security system relies on as its principal means of communication, you must have a backup. Redundant systems are crucial to providing consistent connectivity. 

Home security battery backups are a must 

If your phone line is cut or your internet fails, you need a cellular network to contact your monitoring team. But what about power failures? If your property unexpectedly darkens as a result of inclement weather, you need backup power to stay online. The leading alarm systems in The Woodlands will provide battery backups to power your system for multiple hours, an entire day, or more. 

When buying an alarm system, be sure you know how it transmits information and whether there is a cellular and power supply backup.

Vivint offers the dependability your The Woodlands home should have 

Known as an innovator in home security with features like active burglary deterrence and custom automation, Vivint supplies the relability and redundancy you need. Vivint’s Smart Hub utilizes a full-day battery backup and can communicate with the wireless sensors during a power outage. A longer-lasting backup battery is available if your home is in a locale where power failures are common. If your internet goes down, the Smart Hub will seamlessly transition from Wi-Fi to a cellular backup. 

Get a battery and cellular backup with home security systems in The Woodlands from Vivint

Stay connected and safeguarded at all times with a full-featured home security system in The Woodlands from Vivint. Our installations include battery and cellular backups, so you get the redundancy and dependability you need. You’ll also have all the functionality you want at your fingertips with the Vivint Smart Hub and Vivint App. If you want to make your life more secure and convenient, give us a call at (346) 787-2806.