Wireless burglar alarms?

Andybtsn · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:26

I was looking for some Burgler Alarms the other day, a kit cost £180 in Homebase, can't remember the make.

A smilar version is seen here: http://www.sdfirealarms.co.uk/shop/powermaxpluswirelessintruderalarmkit1-p-513.html

Anyone got one or similar product? Recommended?

Thanks

chiggz · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:34

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SB118 · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:40

How much ? :eek:

Andybtsn · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:41

chiggz said:
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Back up now.

SB118 said:
How much ?

Is that expensive?

The kits go up in stages, there's one for for £350+ but I presume there just like Clifford alarms where you get more 'add ons' the more you pay.

SDK^ · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:42

SB118 said:
How much ?

Anything under £200 is cheap.

Pro installs start from £500

I have a Wireless setup which cost £200. Like Andybtsn said, the kits go up in stages so the more you pay the more PIR sensors, door sensors and remotes you get. The higher end ones can link into a phone network etc.

SB118 · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:43

SDK^ said:
Anything under £200 is cheap.

Pro installs start from £500

Mine start from £300.

SDK^ · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:53

SB118 said:
Mine start from £300.

I mis-understood your post - thought you were indicating £200 was expensive for the system.

SB118 · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:55

It is, you can get a proper alarm from any electrical supplier for under a ton.

Andybtsn · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:56

SDK^ said:
Anything under £200 is cheap.

Pro installs start from £500

I have a Wireless setup which cost £200. Like Andybtsn said, the kits go up in stages so the more you pay the more PIR sensors, door sensors and remotes you get. The higher end ones can link into a phone network etc.

So whats your opinion on it? Any good?

a1ex2001 · 23 Jan 2008 at 12:01

SB118 said:
It is, you can get a proper alarm from any electrical supplier for under a ton.

Is that a wireless one though or will the op have to drill lots of holes in his house and tack miles of ugly cable all over the place?

SB118 · 23 Jan 2008 at 12:14

a1ex2001 said:
Is that a wireless one though ..

No, it'll be a proper wired alarm. Don't forget that wireless alarms give you cancer (on the basis that everything that transmits allegedly gives you cancer)

a1ex2001 said:
... drill lots of holes in his house and tack miles of ugly cable all over the place ...

And that is why you get a proffesional to fit it. Nailing wires to the wall is what an amature would do.

toString · 23 Jan 2008 at 12:18

I saw on watchdog once (I think) that there's a device you can legally buy that when you turn it on and put it in your pocket it blocks these from working. They didn't tell you what the device was though.

SB118 · 23 Jan 2008 at 12:21

KingAdora said:
I saw on watchdog once (I think) that there's a device you can legally buy that when you turn it on and put it in your pocket it blocks these from working. They didn't tell you what the device was though.

iEMP?

SDK^ · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:17

SB118 said:
And that is why you get a professional to fit it. Nailing wires to the wall is what an amateur would do.

So what is the purpose of Professional installers for Wireless Systems

From my point of view having wires running through your house is last Centaury stuff, wireless all the way

Andybtsn said:
So whats your opinion on it? Any good?

No idea as I only have experience of my unit which is a Response Alarm.