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We went with SimpliSafe, which DOES have proprietary components. Not =
that I wanted proprietary components, but because the system is good and =
monitoring including wireless access to the system and cameras (and =
recording) from anywhere, is $24.95 per month total. No additions per =
camera, no upcharge for wireless access, etc. Doing most everything =
from my phone is one of the best features. Turn on the system remotely =
when we realize we forgot. Look at the cameras from anywhere while =
we=E2=80=99re away (or at home). Decide where to put all sensors =
without the sketchy serviceman knowing too.
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Their prior system was limited and I had just bought one when they came =
out with the improved model. Took almost a year to buy their new model, =
but it=E2=80=99s nice. I bought their doorbell cams too, and although =
they DO NOT go through the system itself, they may be monitored from =
anywhere just like the system may be. And neither Amazon nor Google =
have access like with Ring, Alexa, etc.
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Their tech support is OK when you get the right person, other times not, =
and their phones are always busy. I had to figure out by myself how to =
get their doorbells to work with my electronic chime, which both they =
and the chime manufacturer said wasn=E2=80=99t possible. How hard is =
using a relay? Like so many other companies nowadays, they mostly rely =
on =E2=80=9Cthe community=E2=80=9D to help each other through their =
forums. Infuriating, but very 2019=E2=80=A6
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Most of the alternatives I saw were either cheesy, low-performance =
systems or required THEIR installers, THEIR monitoring, and were $$$. =
If there=E2=80=99s a way to buy standard components nowadays without =
being a =E2=80=9Cprofessional=E2=80=9D (ahem), and there=E2=80=99s a =
good monitoring plan available for a self-installed system, that might =
be better, but really, the new Simplisafe systems (the ones introduced =
in early 2018) are pretty good.
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YMMV
Karl
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From: Shop-talk [mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
Badger Mountain Motorworks via Shop-talk
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2019 1:39 PM
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shop-talk] DIY Wireless Home Security Systems . . .
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I have a thirty year old wireless security system I want to replace with =
an update model. Ideally one that has non-proprietary components an =
unobtrusive design and the option for cameras. Our place, where I need =
varying levels of security, includes a two-story house with a wrap =
around porch on three sides and two separate garages. When i look =
online I find a variety of recommendations provided by websites where I =
tend to question their objectivity!
Any personal experiences you'd like to share? Pros and cons you've =
discovered?
Thanks in advance for any and all input . . .
Jim in Central Arizona
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A'>We went with SimpliSafe, which DOES have proprietary =
components.=C2=A0 Not that I wanted proprietary components, but because =
the system is good and monitoring including wireless access to the =
system and cameras (and recording) from anywhere, is $24.95 per month =
total.=C2=A0 No additions per camera, no upcharge for wireless access, =
etc.=C2=A0 Doing most everything from my phone is one of the best =
features.=C2=A0 Turn on the system remotely when we realize we =
forgot.=C2=A0 Look at the cameras from anywhere while we=E2=80=99re away =
(or at home).=C2=A0 Decide where to put all sensors without the sketchy =
serviceman knowing too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546=
A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546=
A'>Their prior system was limited and I had just bought one when they =
came out with the improved model.=C2=A0 Took almost a year to buy their =
new model, but it=E2=80=99s nice.=C2=A0 I bought their doorbell cams =
too, and although they DO NOT go through the system itself, they may be =
monitored from anywhere just like the system may be.=C2=A0 And neither =
Amazon nor Google have access like with Ring, Alexa, =
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546=
A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546=
A'>Their tech support is OK when you get the right person, other times =
not, and their phones are always busy.=C2=A0 I had to figure out by =
myself how to get their doorbells to work with my electronic chime, =
which both they and the chime manufacturer said wasn=E2=80=99t =
possible.=C2=A0 How hard is using a relay?=C2=A0 Like so many other =
companies nowadays, they mostly rely on =E2=80=9Cthe community=E2=80=9D =
to help each other through their forums.=C2=A0 Infuriating, but very =
2019=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546=
A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546=
A'>Most of the alternatives I saw were either cheesy, low-performance =
systems or required THEIR installers, THEIR monitoring, and were =
$$$.=C2=A0 If there=E2=80=99s a way to buy standard components nowadays =
without being a =E2=80=9Cprofessional=E2=80=9D=C2=A0 (ahem), and =
there=E2=80=99s a good monitoring plan available for a self-installed =
system, that might be better, but really, the new Simplisafe systems =
(the ones introduced in early 2018) are pretty =
good.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#44546=
A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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A'>YMMV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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ext'>From:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowt=
ext'> Shop-talk [mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf =
Of </b>Badger Mountain Motorworks via Shop-talk<br><b>Sent:</b> =
Saturday, April 13, 2019 1:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
shop-talk@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] DIY Wireless =
Home Security Systems . . .<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I have a thirty year old =
wireless security system I want to replace with an update model. =
Ideally one that has non-proprietary components an unobtrusive design =
and the option for cameras. Our place, where I need varying levels =
of security, includes a two-story house with a wrap around porch on =
three sides and two separate garages. When i look online I find a =
variety of recommendations provided by websites where I tend to =
question their objectivity!<o:p></o:p></p><p>Any personal experiences =
you'd like to share? Pros and cons you've =
discovered?<o:p></o:p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any and all =
input . . .<o:p></o:p></p><p>Jim in Central =
Arizona<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>
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