Wireless House Alarm

Quam256 · 07-09-2007, 07:05

Has anyone got one of these or knows anything about how good they are .Need one with 2 door sensors,3 x PIR and an external bell at least.

alferret · 07-09-2007, 07:14

We have a wireless alarm system, but with 2 PIR (which cover front & back door) and a bell box, we dont really need much else.
They do what they say on the tin, we havnt had no false alarms with it, just make sure you replace the batteries in the sensors every 2 years and every year in the keypad.
Cant think off hand what make ours is.
Some of the better ones SMS you on alarm activation.

Quam256 · 07-09-2007, 07:16

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Originally Posted by alferret

We have a wireless alarm system, but with 2 PIR (which cover front & back door) and a bell box, we dont really need much else.
They do what they say on the tin, we havnt had no false alarms with it, just make sure you replace the batteries in the sensors every 2 years and every year in the keypad.
Cant think off hand what make ours is.
Some of the better ones SMS you on alarm activation.

I was wondering how stable they are.

alferret · 07-09-2007, 07:26

Very stable M8.
There are no issues that I know of in my limited experience.

mrm1 · 07-09-2007, 08:04

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Originally Posted by alferret

We have a wireless alarm system, but with 2 PIR (which cover front & back door) and a bell box, we dont really need much else.
They do what they say on the tin, we havnt had no false alarms with it, just make sure you replace the batteries in the sensors every 2 years and every year in the keypad.
Cant think off hand what make ours is.
Some of the better ones SMS you on alarm activation.

Sounds like a Yale unit. I have one, two pir's & 2 window/door sensors & an external siren/light. Never had any false alarms with it. They are basic bits of kit, and as you say, if your willing to pay a bit more you can have it SMS you on activation. You can also add new sensors etc as you need them.

Quam256 · 07-09-2007, 08:14

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Originally Posted by mrm1

Sounds like a Yale unit. I have one, two pir's & 2 window/door sensors & an external siren/light. Never had any false alarms with it. They are basic bits of kit, and as you say, if your willing to pay a bit more you can have it SMS you on activation. You can also add new sensors etc as you need them.

The yale unit was my first choice and by the sounds of it I will go with that .

07-09-2007, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Quam256

I was wondering how stable they are.

They are very stable mate, I had one in my old house, it never let me down, I fitted it myself along with 4 sensors, 2 door sensors also if there was ever an activation you could set it up via your phone to send a recorded message to which ever numbers you had programmed in saying the alarm had been activated, it was well worth the money.