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Still, a traditional, professionally monitored home security system has advantages. Professional security systems will automatically alert authorities in an emergency situation, such as a break in or a fire. With self monitoring systems, you have to make the call. Also, with a security provider, "you have someone to contact should your system have any kind of service issues," Walters says. A security company "can send out a technician to troubleshoot and fix a panel that's gone bad, which you don't have with a DIY approach. "A security provider can also keep eyes on your house when you're away on vacation, Guilbeau points out.