Browse Forums Safer Living Re: Security system: wireless or wired? 17Mar 24, 2011 5:06 pm Im not too sure about the hybrid system. having lived in 8 homes with fully equipped alarm systems I cant go past the Ness system. Wireless will always be more expensive (a given as no hard installation required). It sounds like you want to get an installer to install it anyway so from my experience im a fan of the hard wired system. No batteries involved and longer lasting. Recently i moved into a home with an existing Ness D16 and was after a new remote. I was referred to cbus sales but ended up purchasing from an online store who have a range of both wireless and hard wired products as well accessorie. They were much cheaper than cbus and shipped out by the next day. Good luck. Re: Security system: wireless or wired? 18Mar 24, 2011 8:22 pm Hi I used a mixture of wired and wireless in my last house when I replaced the existing alarm (I didn't build). It was two-story so it was much easier to use wireless on the doors and windows that weren't already wired than it would have been to get wires to the ground floor. I also used Ness and found that their wireless was rock-solid. The wireless window reed switches were smaller than an equivalent wired one and installed in about 2 minutes. Wireless systems can be jammed, which is why I like having wired PIRs as well. My next house is a build, so I will use more wired zones because it is cheap/simple at build time, although I will still have wireless for keyfobs. Paul Re: Security system: wireless or wired? 19Mar 26, 2011 3:32 pm Dilbert_Perth I now have a few quotes back for systems for our new 2 storey house and the prices vary quite a lot (still over my budget). The places I have quotes from are either all wireless (Bosch) or all hard wired (Ness). Does anyone do a hybrid system that uses both hard wired and wireless components? I am thinking of hard wiring all of the PIRs and most of the reed switches BUT using wireless shock sensors on our windows (lots of them, all laminated glass). This will hopefully be cheaper. The shock sensors will mainly be used when we are home and want to arm the perimeter but allow us to move around inside. Does anyone know who supplies these and who installs them in Perth? Cheers Yes you can have a hybrid system (most systems are able to be wired and wireless, it is an interface), and as far as a wireless system being able to be disarmed who ever told you that is incorrect they, have rolling codes and are secure to australian standards. Telecommunications systems, computer Networks and Security systems. Re: Security system: wireless or wired? 20Mar 28, 2011 2:30 pm Im not sure what your budget is, but it may be worth searching online and purchasing the parts your self and then getting an installer to install the system for you. Your idea about hard wiring sensors and then using wireless shock sensors is a good idea to keep the costs down. I recently purchased an additional remote control for my alarm system on line. There are a few goods sites if you google: Home Security. I have used also cbus sales and homesecurityonline in the past. Perhaps firstly ask the people you got quotes off if they will install a system you purchase. If they say no your best bet is to find an installer in the yellow pages or maybe local blue who will. Generally installers will think that you expect them to warranty the products but stipulate that you only want them to warranty the install. The prodcust should come with min 1 year warranty anyway so the installer doe not need to decline the install based on this. 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 9767 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 5816 It seems very clear to me that your contract states that a security account does NOT need to be established so the answer to the builder is NO. If in doubt find a contract… 1 8472 |