It also promises to operate with no issues for up to ten years; a promise cemented with the 10 year guarantee you receive per purchase. This alarm system is excellent for use in your home as a means to protect yourself and your family. It alerts you in the event of an emergency such as death, disasters and other damages that may occur in your home. Silence/Test Button The ability to silence your alarm via a button is more straightforward than having to disable the entire unit. Look out for models that have silence buttons since they have been engineered to remain silent once activated until a persistent trigger is detected. There are some models with one silence button, and there are those that provide two buttons.