Home Intruder Detection

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ronw

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#304343 26-Apr-2023 20:36

I am interested in installing an alarm system in my house. I would like something like the Morepork that used to be available but without the overhead of monthly payments. It would need to be able to alert me on my cellphone if any of the devices are activated. I am looking for suggestions of a system that won't bankcrupt me. Something that would let me arm
the external doors and some windows with maybe a camera that I could store images off site.
Any suggestions please.

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Starlith

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#3068244 26-Apr-2023 20:48

Go for Ajax - the app alerts on any sensors active and all the sensors are wireless, you also have remote control from the app and no ongoing costs.

ronw

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#3068245 26-Apr-2023 20:56

Sorry I was looking for equipment they I can install myself.

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mentalinc

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#3068265 26-Apr-2023 22:09

Have a look into this maybe: https://konnected.io/ there are a few other threads about it as well

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#3068280 26-Apr-2023 23:34

You could try the Eufy Security System available at Amazon. The beauty of this kit is you can add components as required, including wireless cameras such as the Eufy 2C Pro 2K cameras, extra window/door sensors, IR sensors and 2K doorbell camera and even an electronic front door lock.

You can use the included keypad to arm/disarm as well as the smartphone app (which can be on multiple devices simultaneously) which can be used to replay recorded footage or play live footage.

You likely won't get offsite footage storage without paying a subscription - at least not from Eufy - they only offers free storage locally. I hide my base unit sort of in plain sight behind the TV unit with the branding covered - burglars would likely think it's just a wifi extender or something. I am sure they would rather target high value items like jewellery, TVs, mobiles, laptops and car keys.

psychrn

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#3068281 27-Apr-2023 00:05

We are using a Eufy 2 camera system.

Locally purchased

Easy to install.

Wife and I can both observe goings on with an app on phone.

Covers garage and front door.

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#3068299 27-Apr-2023 08:40

psychrn:

We are using a Eufy 2 camera system.

Locally purchased

Easy to install.

Wife and I can both observe goings on with an app on phone.

Covers garage and front door.

Another Eufy 2 camera user here. One for the front door and the other for the back yard.
I have also ordered 2 black sleeves as being white, they do stand out against the brick work.

Asking other Eufy users: When I snooze the camera, is it just to stop alerts coming in, as it continue recording clips.
Can I achieve this without turning it off completely?

ronw

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#3069453 30-Apr-2023 10:13

Had a play with a friends Eufy and I may misunderstand how it works. The devices were connected via WiFi to the homebase and the app on their cellphone was fine by wifi but when they leave house and phone switched to cellular they no longer get alerts
Surely that is not how it should work?

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ronw

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#3069454 30-Apr-2023 10:17

Ignore that last message I figured out what was wrong

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