Browse Forums Safer Living 1 Jan 04, 2010 11:56 am hi all, what do u think of wireless alarm system burglar wont be able to snip any wire to disable the alarm anyone heard about this system? http://www.securepro.com.au/ Re: wireless alarm system 2Jan 04, 2010 6:20 pm I have lived with both wireless and wired and prefer hardwired systems. Wireless alarms are convenient and i believe dont require a professional installation (whereas a hardwired system does to comply with ACMA and Aus Standards). However, they do create a single target where you destroy the keypad and the entire system is down. This could be completed very fast by an intruder. The main control board of a hardwired alarm is remote from the keypad and sirens and it will take longer to disable. A decent hardwire alarm will also activate if someone snips a cable as contacts are "normally closed". IMO the ideal alarm is one with hardwired siren, keypad and PIRs with a wireless option for wireless attachments and remote activation and panic via a keyfob. It will cost more obviously, somewhere close to $800 for a basic and $1300 for a more advanced. Bosch seems to be one of the leaders of hardwired alarms if you want to make some comparisons. Solution 844 is basic, Solution 16+ for a more advanced system. Good Luck with your choice! Re: wireless alarm system 3Jan 05, 2010 10:29 am hey Thanks for your reply! what bout the sidelight glass next to the door? do u guys secure it with grills? Re: wireless alarm system 4Jan 06, 2010 12:32 pm I am also interested with the Securepro product. in regards to the main base console becomes the main target to get the system down, I think you can get a wireless keypad to put at the entrance for free if you buy the 7 piece package (ls-30) and put the main base in your bedroom or somewhere hidden. my 2c Re: wireless alarm system 5Jan 06, 2010 2:24 pm I use a wireless unit that is manufactured by Motorola for my warehouse and I will be using the same system once our house is built. We can access the logins online, and we can also connect cameras to it to work not only as the motion sensors, but to take a snap shot (or record) every person that comes in the house. If the system is disconnected, the alarm goes off and sends us an email alert also (I'm sure there's even more that it does but I haven't played around with it too much to be honest). The system cost around the $1,000 mark. I plugged the system in myself in around 20 minutes. One of my mates Dads sell the units but I can't remember the name of his business. They're located in Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne (I'll try and find the name of the company) Our house thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=18335 Re: wireless alarm system 6Jan 07, 2010 9:36 am hiya! let us know once u get the details! the motorola wireless sounds good too. where do u get it? online? Re: wireless alarm system 7Jan 07, 2010 10:11 am cococrunch hey Thanks for your reply! what bout the sidelight glass next to the door? do u guys secure it with grills? There is a fantastic product made by 3M which is a security film, applied in the same way window tinting is applied to cars. It's available in a number of finishes from clear to frosted. If you choose clear you would have to look *really* closely to see anything on the glass..whereas if you'd like security and privacy you could opt for a translucent or opaque film. We have used this in the past because you don't need ugly grilles or bars. We will be using it again on our new house. I'm sure the company's website has details or at the very least a phone number for more info. I hope this helps Pix Built a (highly) modified Allcastle Maxworth 38.7 in Sydney. Re: wireless alarm system 9Jan 10, 2010 8:58 am I have a Ness D8x (8 Zone alarm system with inbuilt dialler) Has currently three wired sensors, wired kepad and the device box is hidden) external siren and strobe, and internal screamer. Has the option to add a wireless receiver which just installs into the device box for wireless accessories including PIR's, key fobs, reeds, smash sensors, duress buttons andditional wireless kepads and more. I am soon to buy this device and add some accessories to beef up my system. The Dialler automatically calls my mobile when an alarm is activated. I can arm and disarm by phone and do all sorts of fancy things. It also has all these options to connect auxillary items to it to activate when an alarm occures, i.e turn lights on, turn sprinkler on huhuhuh, anything really. You can connect it to your garage door and the like so you only have to use one key fob to arm/disarm/open garage/panic/or other auxillary. It seems very clever, have not quite worked out all the functions yet. It also has tamper sensors on the device box and PIRS, and the wireless ones have temper, restore, supervison (to the main panel to make sure its still operating) and low battery alerts. It is all a bit techie, but I am slowly playing with it to work it all out. Re: wireless alarm system 11Jan 13, 2010 9:51 am We have a securepro wirelesss alarm. It was in the old house (before being knocked down) and is currently in the rental house as we wait for our new home to be completed. The new house will have a hard wired alarm though. Having a wireless alarm already that could be relocated into the new house but having elected to have a hard wired alarm installed instead should give an indication as to what I think of wireless alarms. Given the opportunity - I would go for a hard wired alarm any day. Reasons: reliability, peace of mind, no longer have to check and change batteries all the time, flexibility (more options with the mainstream units).... btw, I will have a (used) wireless alarm system for sale soon. It is brilliant ( ignore the stuff above if you are in the market for one) Re: wireless alarm system 12Sep 14, 2010 12:22 am "The new wireless technology also extends now to the mechanisms of activation as well and this means that your home or business security system will not need to run to and from a key-board every time they enter or leave the house or building. Now you can turn through a small clicker device that easily fits on a keychain and works the same way as a car alarm device does. Just give a click when you are leaving your home and your alarm is and the same is done to disarm his return." Source: http://building-security.blogspot.com/2010/09/wireless-technologies-in-security.html Update from me! Couldn't find the trimmer - not sure if there isn't one simply because the eave is so narrow. Went ahead with the spring toggles and it all worked out… 7 4615 Once you know the basics, the rest is easy. Read my post in the thread linked below. viewtopic.php?p=1919271#p1919271 2 15451 It's all about wireless, self install now. The cost/benefit of wired setups for the house are no longer what they used to be. Lots of wireless options. Eufy, Arlo and… 2 6816 |