I am looking to self install a wireless alarm - I have an alarm already but it is of unknown manufacture, is 10 years old and the installer wants £500 to move it to a new location because of all the cabling! Looking around i can get a new wireless alarm for the same/similar price and do it myself.
Our house is a semi, with numerous entry points downstairs (front, side and rear) so looking at about 5 pirs downstairs, 2 upstairs as well as the main door and a couple of windows upstairs (kids rooms - wife wants the added comfort).
Needs to have:
8+ Wireless zones
Wireless window intruder detection (forced entry, vibration type i think)
Usual door and movement sensors
proximity tags (for ease of use, esp. elderly relatives etc who don't use the code all the time)
pleasant looking prox/keypad unit rather than 'functional'
Voice dialler for notifications to mobiles (recorded message rather than chirps and beeps)
Wireless External sounder
Notifications of low batteries in devices
Would like to have:
Remote prox/keypad so i can install the main unit elsewhere for added security
SMS notifications/alerts
Remote setting (either via sms or over the internet directly not through a central service provider - don't expect them to provide the service forever so would want to be able to access the alarm myself via my own host name etc.)
Internal sounder (either built in to the unit or separate)
Maybe have:
Camera PIR that I can access via smartphone app or internet (again directly) but I am unsure about this (gimmick/hacking/added value...)
The powermax pro/complete seem to do most of the above but without the remote Prox keypad,
The Powermaster appears to potentially require going through the central Visonic hub (and there isn't much of a price difference to the powermax) and has more modern technology
The rocochet isn't very forthcoming on the website as regards capability, doesn't mention prox tags on the website but i see people selling them.
People often mention the Honeywell galaxy but i have heard mixed messages about its reliability.
Please correct me if the above assumptions are wrong or let me know if i have missed something out.
Thanks for any advice.
Our house is a semi, with numerous entry points downstairs (front, side and rear) so looking at about 5 pirs downstairs, 2 upstairs as well as the main door and a couple of windows upstairs (kids rooms - wife wants the added comfort).
Needs to have:
8+ Wireless zones
Wireless window intruder detection (forced entry, vibration type i think)
Usual door and movement sensors
proximity tags (for ease of use, esp. elderly relatives etc who don't use the code all the time)
pleasant looking prox/keypad unit rather than 'functional'
Voice dialler for notifications to mobiles (recorded message rather than chirps and beeps)
Wireless External sounder
Notifications of low batteries in devices
Would like to have:
Remote prox/keypad so i can install the main unit elsewhere for added security
SMS notifications/alerts
Remote setting (either via sms or over the internet directly not through a central service provider - don't expect them to provide the service forever so would want to be able to access the alarm myself via my own host name etc.)
Internal sounder (either built in to the unit or separate)
Maybe have:
Camera PIR that I can access via smartphone app or internet (again directly) but I am unsure about this (gimmick/hacking/added value...)
The powermax pro/complete seem to do most of the above but without the remote Prox keypad,
The Powermaster appears to potentially require going through the central Visonic hub (and there isn't much of a price difference to the powermax) and has more modern technology
The rocochet isn't very forthcoming on the website as regards capability, doesn't mention prox tags on the website but i see people selling them.
People often mention the Honeywell galaxy but i have heard mixed messages about its reliability.
Please correct me if the above assumptions are wrong or let me know if i have missed something out.
Thanks for any advice.