Loud, simple burglar alarm what do I want?
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I have an outbuilding used for storing some items of value and I'd like some more security. I'm thinking a loud alarm so that I and/or my neighbours will notice if it ever gets broken into.
Here's what I'm thinking:
– Mains power? There's power/lights so wiring something in shouldn't be a problem. I guess something with a battery backup would be preferable?
– A simple key fob. I don't want to be messing around with keypads to disarm the alarm as I access the space frequently. Two fobs would be good so my wife and I both have one.
– Minimal tech. I don't need smart tech or cameras particularly, and I definitely don't want anything on the outside of the building that suggests it's worth breaking into.
Can anyone suggest a good off-the-shelf option? A simple door trigger would be fine (there's only one way in, no windows) and I feel like this might be less likely to trigger false alarms than a motion sensor.
Cheers!
Here's what I'm thinking:
– Mains power? There's power/lights so wiring something in shouldn't be a problem. I guess something with a battery backup would be preferable?
– A simple key fob. I don't want to be messing around with keypads to disarm the alarm as I access the space frequently. Two fobs would be good so my wife and I both have one.
– Minimal tech. I don't need smart tech or cameras particularly, and I definitely don't want anything on the outside of the building that suggests it's worth breaking into.
Can anyone suggest a good off-the-shelf option? A simple door trigger would be fine (there's only one way in, no windows) and I feel like this might be less likely to trigger false alarms than a motion sensor.
Cheers!
I can't help with the alarm system as I use pirs with a keypad but I have a similar outbuilding and can highly recommend using a mains powered Klaxon 'masterblaster' siren internally.
Is so loud it hurts and your body instinctively flings you out of the space.
It wakes the nearest neighbour to my workshop from behind double glazing over 50m away.....
Is so loud it hurts and your body instinctively flings you out of the space.
It wakes the nearest neighbour to my workshop from behind double glazing over 50m away.....
Also can’t help with the blaster…but what kind of lock do you have?
We added one like this to a wooden garage door last year as an extra security, feels much more secure.
We added one like this to a wooden garage door last year as an extra security, feels much more secure.
Think ERA do some with fobs, was looking myself actually.
https://www.safe.co.uk/products/era-protect-deter-...
https://www.safe.co.uk/products/era-protect-deter-...
I've got a Master Blaster in my gatden shed attached to a basic alarm system.
Once or twice I managed to set it off and then had to trail back to the house and turn the power off to the shed, go in turn off the alarm and then trail back to the house again to turn the power back on again.
The doors have contacts and vibration sensors, so anyone trying to break through doors will set it off, which was what caused my early problems, set the alarm and slamming the door shut set it off, then found the sensors can be set to only alarm on a multiple knock or vibration.
Once or twice I managed to set it off and then had to trail back to the house and turn the power off to the shed, go in turn off the alarm and then trail back to the house again to turn the power back on again.
The doors have contacts and vibration sensors, so anyone trying to break through doors will set it off, which was what caused my early problems, set the alarm and slamming the door shut set it off, then found the sensors can be set to only alarm on a multiple knock or vibration.
Edited by netherfield on Friday 30th January 12:17
mikeiow said:
Also can t help with the blaster but what kind of lock do you have?
We added one like this to a wooden garage door last year as an extra security, feels much more secure.
For any locks or hinges on a shed door, you need to replace the screws with my lock nuts and bolts, using large washers on the inside.We added one like this to a wooden garage door last year as an extra security, feels much more secure.
I have something just like this in my garage:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KERUI-Standalone-Security...
Different brand but as with all cheapo chinese electronics, its the same stuff inside.
Its been up for 6 yeard and has been very reliable.
It is Bonkers loud - painfully so.
It does exaclty what you ask - it alerts you to the fact someones opened the door without first disabling the alarm.
Sensor and fob batteries last at least two years, think I've only changed them once.
Mines mounted high up in the pitch of the roof such that it would take a minute or so to access it and silence it.
Sorted.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KERUI-Standalone-Security...
Different brand but as with all cheapo chinese electronics, its the same stuff inside.
Its been up for 6 yeard and has been very reliable.
It is Bonkers loud - painfully so.
It does exaclty what you ask - it alerts you to the fact someones opened the door without first disabling the alarm.
Sensor and fob batteries last at least two years, think I've only changed them once.
Mines mounted high up in the pitch of the roof such that it would take a minute or so to access it and silence it.
Sorted.
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