Intrusion & Security Systems
Get the panel-to-sensor pairing right the first time: SDS franchises stock complete intrusion ecosystems from the major manufacturers, ready same-day.
Why Contractors Buy Intrusion Systems Through SDS
Panel selection locks a contractor into an ecosystem, so getting it right the first time matters more here than in almost any other category. SDS franchises are staffed by people who are fully trained on this equipment and understand how it’s installed, and can walk through panel-to-sensor compatibility, cellular communicator options, and monitoring integration before a job starts, not after a return trip to the counter.
Choosing an Intrusion System by Job Type
Commercial and multi-zone installs
Larger properties need a panel that supports multiple zones, hardwired and wireless sensor mixing, and integration with access control or video, typically paired with a cellular or IP communicator for monitoring reliability.
Residential and small commercial
Single-zone or small multi-zone jobs are often better served by an all-in-one wireless panel with a built-in keypad, faster to install and easier for the end user to manage day to day.
Cellular-only communication
Landline monitoring is increasingly rare. Most new installs specify a cellular or dual-path communicator from the start, which affects panel choice and monthly monitoring cost.
Shop by Component
Control panels and keypads. Wired and wireless intrusion panels from DSC (Tyco Security Products), 2GIG, IQ (Qolsys), ELK Products, Honeywell Commercial Security, and Napco.
Detection and sensors. Door and window contacts, motion detectors, and glass-break sensors from Qolsys, Nice, GRI, Tane, Inovonics, DSC, Ecolink, Optex and Takex (outdoor/perimeter detection), and Winland Electronics (environmental and water sensors). Louroe Electronics covers audio-based detection for verified alarm response.
Communication and monitoring. Cellular and IP alarm communicators from Alarm.com, Alula, Telular, Uplink, and Secure Wireless.
See the full intrusion brand list on our Suppliers page →
Intrusion Guides for Contractors
Practical guides from Security Data Supply on choosing intrusion systems and growing an alarm business.
Common Questions
Wired panels run a dedicated cable to each sensor, which is more tamper-resistant and doesn’t depend on battery replacement, but costs more in labor for retrofits. Wireless panels use battery-powered sensors that communicate over a proprietary RF protocol, cutting install time significantly on existing structures.
No. The overwhelming majority of new installs use a cellular communicator, either as the primary path or as backup to an IP connection, since landline monitoring is being phased out by most central stations.
Not directly, but many jobs run intrusion and access control side by side on the same door, using the access panel to disarm the intrusion zone on valid credential use.
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