Rocks1001

[Rocks1001]

Hi all, I would just like to ask your advice please on which might be the best alarm solution to go for.

I'm currently renovating my 1 bed flat and want to install an alarm system with cctv (probably 2 external cameras), seeing as i have all the floor open and still yet to plaster the walls I'm thinking it might best to go for a wired system so it saves on batteries running out and I think would be just that slightly more reliable. 

 

I would also like to have some home automation at some point like remote sockets and light switches, video intercom, although I think other specialist solutions are best for that side of things, Samsung's smart things  and Lightwave for switches/sockets, not aware any other firm offering smart sockets and dimmable switches as a single solution.

 

I would really appreciate your advice on this, especially the alarm options to go for, I've read that RiscoSys2 is potentially a good hybrid option or maybe just go fully wireless with SimpliSafe or similar.

 

Many thanks in advance!!!

[al-yeti]

Alarms both troublesome 

Specialist you got good budget try loxone 

[Rocks1001]

6 minutes ago, al-yeti said:

Alarms both troublesome 

Specialist you got good budget try loxone 

 Thanks, I think Loxone could be a bit overkill for my flat as it seems quite a high-end system but will look into anyhow!

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25 minutes ago, Rocks1001 said:

Hi all, I would just like to ask your advice please on which might be the best alarm solution to go for.

I'm currently renovating my 1 bed flat and want to install an alarm system with cctv (probably 2 external cameras), seeing as i have all the floor open and still yet to plaster the walls I'm thinking it might best to go for a wired system so it saves on batteries running out and I think would be just that slightly more reliable. 

 

I would also like to have some home automation at some point like remote sockets and light switches, video intercom, although I think other specialist solutions are best for that side of things, Samsung's smart things  and Lightwave for switches/sockets, not aware any other firm offering smart sockets and dimmable switches as a single solution.

 

I would really appreciate your advice on this, especially the alarm options to go for, I've read that RiscoSys2 is potentially a good hybrid option or maybe just go fully wireless with SimpliSafe or similar.

 

Many thanks in advance!!!

Risco prosys is rubbish 

 

And simplisafe is even worse.  With 1000s of security issues

 

I would reccomend a ion40h or pyronix enforcer v10

[Rocks1001]

8 minutes ago, Logan said:

Risco prosys is rubbish 

 

And simplisafe is even worse.  With 1000s of security issues

 

I would reccomend a ion40h or pyronix enforcer v10

 

Many thanks for this, the Scantronic seems to be a little bit more modern than Pyronix but both looks like good systems, although I may not have budget to do the full install right now I'm just trying to plan ahead of where to run cables etc..., I'm guessing its best to have some parts wired such as maybe the CCTV at least and maybe leave the motion sensors wireless, assuming there isn't much difference.

[al-yeti]

36 minutes ago, Rocks1001 said:

 Thanks, I think Loxone could be a bit overkill for my flat as it seems quite a high-end system but will look into anyhow!

Forget loxone lol I was on a windup 

 

But there's allot of DIY home control stuff out there 

 

 

[PeterJames]

18 minutes ago, Rocks1001 said:

 

Many thanks for this, the Scantronic seems to be a little bit more modern than Pyronix but both looks like good systems, although I may not have budget to do the full install right now I'm just trying to plan ahead of where to run cables etc..., I'm guessing its best to have some parts wired such as maybe the CCTV at least and maybe leave the motion sensors wireless, assuming there isn't much difference.

There are several alarm companies that offer automation and security. It all depends on your budget really. Many alarm manufacturers are playing catchup, but they do have to jump through several more hops than the DIY market. Many like Risco and Pyronix try to market to both trade and DIY and to some degrees they do hit that market. Personally I have a separate home automation system to my security, but I have some integration. The intruder controls my house lights, my CCTV controls my external lights, my home automation can arm the alarm but it cannot disarm the alarm. Anything that can be hacked should not be able to disarm your alarm.     

[Rocks1001]

1 hour ago, al-yeti said:

Forget loxone lol I was on a windup 

 

But there's allot of DIY home control stuff out there 

 

 

Ha ha, yeh it does seem rather high end for a 1bed flat but still interesting

[Rocks1001]

1 hour ago, PeterJames said:

There are several alarm companies that offer automation and security. It all depends on your budget really. Many alarm manufacturers are playing catchup, but they do have to jump through several more hops than the DIY market. Many like Risco and Pyronix try to market to both trade and DIY and to some degrees they do hit that market. Personally I have a separate home automation system to my security, but I have some integration. The intruder controls my house lights, my CCTV controls my external lights, my home automation can arm the alarm but it cannot disarm the alarm. Anything that can be hacked should not be able to disarm your alarm.     

That’s good advice about the hacking, can I ask from your experience do you see much benefit of wired cctv opposed to wireless, I’m trying to make sure I lay any cables at this point to try and future proof myself before the floor and walls get finished

[al-yeti]

35 minutes ago, Rocks1001 said:

That’s good advice about the hacking, can I ask from your experience do you see much benefit of wired cctv opposed to wireless, I’m trying to make sure I lay any cables at this point to try and future proof myself before the floor and walls get finished

Wired is the way to go if refurbing and wireless has its uses in many devices as everyone sees