any good wireless home security systems??

rsNINESOOPER · 09-04-2007, 10:09 AM

Anyone have any experience with a wireless home security system that does not suck??

I want to install a wireless security system in my house, the kind that calls you when an event happens but is not associated with a company that monitors the system. It must have motion sensors etc. I have been looking online for such a system and have found a few that seem fairly good in the $400-$600 range. however it seems like there are a lot of negatives surrounding the industry, X-10 systems seem hit or miss in the reviews as do other brands.

Is it just unrealistic to think I can buy a decent unmonitored wireless alarm
system?

Hopefully someone with direct experience can chime in-

Paul T · 09-04-2007, 10:33 AM

When you say wireless, do you mean the install in the house (door sensors, motion, etc) are all wireless? Or do you mean a wired system in house that has a cellular dialer built in so that it wirelessly contacts YOU, when something is triggered?

I have the latter, but it is with a monitoring co (vector). I'm real happy with it though, when I'm away I can see when the power goes out, when it comes back on, if anyone tries to enter a code that doesn't work - just about anything, sent right to me cell.

dewolf · 09-04-2007, 04:25 PM

Take a look at the DSC range of products. I use them extensively in my business here in Oz and they have proven to be extremely reliable. Their wireless equipment is some of the best available.

http://www.dsc.com/Home.aspx

rsNINESOOPER · 09-07-2007, 04:02 PM

Thanks for replying, any input on these systems is very helpful.

To clarify, I am interested in a system that is wireless to install and has the homeowner contact feature that dials the homeowner in the event of a break in.

if anyone has first hand experience with a system like this let me know good or bad and who makes it.

Thanks, Jeff