Home security - Pro install or DIY?
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Looking at protecting my little 3-bed Victorian semi from the ever increasing scrotes on the streets and wondering what is the most effective home security option.
Traditional alarm setup with siren and three room sensors is in the region of £600.
Is my money better off with a DIY wireless Cloud based system with cameras etc?
Scaring them off at the point of (attempted) entry would seem the most effective option to me.
Traditional alarm setup with siren and three room sensors is in the region of £600.
Is my money better off with a DIY wireless Cloud based system with cameras etc?
Scaring them off at the point of (attempted) entry would seem the most effective option to me.
I found it hard to get anyone to come out to do an alarm
Ended up doing a Yale alarm which has been truly excellent
I feel a lot of the bad reviews are from numpties who can’t follow instructions
Not had a single false alarm
Did sick up some dummy bell boxes from a proper alarm company though
Has an app which is good, although I do have manual key pads by the doors
App is great as you can disarm it remotely etc
Ended up doing a Yale alarm which has been truly excellent
I feel a lot of the bad reviews are from numpties who can’t follow instructions
Not had a single false alarm
Did sick up some dummy bell boxes from a proper alarm company though
Has an app which is good, although I do have manual key pads by the doors
App is great as you can disarm it remotely etc
The only thing I did that is ott is hiding the cpu ina hard to reach place so It couldn’t be tampered with is someone gets in
This is in the loft above a cupboard, make some holes in the plasterboard so it sounds loud in the house, so loud in fact it causes panic to me when I trigger it intentionally
Lighting and dummy dome cameras are excellent, the trick is to send em to a neighbours house over yours
This is in the loft above a cupboard, make some holes in the plasterboard so it sounds loud in the house, so loud in fact it causes panic to me when I trigger it intentionally
Lighting and dummy dome cameras are excellent, the trick is to send em to a neighbours house over yours
I got a quote for a smart alarm last year as I wanted to upgrade the inherited alarm. The company who supplied the original alarm (and who I paid around £250 per year for “maintenance”) wanted £1600 for supply and fit and “only” £20 per month. I fitted a Ring spotlight cam and a Yale Smart Living alarm myself for around £700 with a £25 p.a. Charge for Ring cloud storage (optional). The alarm has performed perfectly so very pleased with it and the Ring camera.
I bought a Yale alarm a few years ago, stupidly only went for the dialer at the time.
We have had a few issues with it, mostly self imposed with sensors and pets. They're not difficult to setup, and maintenance is AAA batteries and a few bits over the years.
Crazy what a security company will charge you for a maintenance contract.
We have had a few issues with it, mostly self imposed with sensors and pets. They're not difficult to setup, and maintenance is AAA batteries and a few bits over the years.
Crazy what a security company will charge you for a maintenance contract.
poo at Paul's said:
Spare tyre said:
The only thing I did that is ott is hiding the cpu ina hard to reach place so It couldn’t be tampered with is someone gets in
This is in the loft above a cupboard,
Next to the water tank, ok got it! This is in the loft above a cupboard,
Oh and thanks for telling me the cameras are dummies!
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