If you share your home with a dog or a cat, it’s only natural to wonder whether a home alarm system will cope with them wandering about the house. False alarms are one of the biggest concerns for pet owners, and it’s easy to see why. Nobody wants to be disturbed in the middle of the night—or worse, receive a call from the monitoring centre—because the family cat decided to leap onto the windowsill.
In the past, this was a real issue. Older alarm systems were designed to detect any movement, no matter how small. If your terrier padded through the living room or your cat stretched in the hallway, the sensors could easily interpret that as an intruder. This not only led to unnecessary stress, but also meant many people felt hesitant to arm their system when leaving pets at home, which of course defeated the purpose of having an alarm in the first place.
Thankfully, technology has moved on. At One App Home, we use pet-friendly motion sensors that are far more sophisticated than the traditional models. These sensors are designed to recognise the difference between the way humans and animals move, filtering out signals from pets under a certain weight. That means your cat can roam the house without issue, and most small to medium-sized dogs can do the same. For larger breeds, the system can be adjusted or the sensors can be positioned carefully so that your dog doesn’t trigger the alarm unnecessarily.
The placement of sensors is an important part of the installation process. By positioning them at the right height and angle, our team ensures that they focus on human-sized movement rather than activity at ground level. This, combined with the option to customise the system to your household’s needs, means your security is tailored not only to your property but also to your pets. For families who prefer even more reassurance, our alarms can also be paired with cameras, giving you the ability to quickly check the app if an alert is triggered and see exactly what’s happening at home.
For pet owners, the peace of mind this provides is invaluable. You don’t have to choose between your pet’s comfort and your property’s protection. Instead, you can enjoy both, knowing that your alarm is watching over your home while your dog dozes in the lounge or your cat prowls the kitchen counters. With professional installation and round-the-clock monitoring, you can go about your day confident that any alarm that does go off is far more likely to be the real thing.
So, will pets trigger the alarm? With outdated systems, the answer might still be yes. But with One App Home’s pet-friendly technology, the answer is a reassuring no. Your pets can carry on being themselves while you enjoy the security of a system designed with real families and all their members in mind.
