Posted by Maria Dimitrova

Gain: Peace of mind knowing that the most valuable – your family is safe at home,  important documents and expensive possessions are well protected against burglary

GE 51107 Smart Home Wireless Alarm System Kit

• “if you live in an apartment without any alarm system presently, this system is infinitely better than not having anything. The alarm is so shockingly loud, that I sleep better at night knowing that I would be notified the very first moment an intruder enters”
• “ I would reccommend this system to any young girl living on their own or any parent looking to keep their children safe away from home.”
• “This isn’t the best alarm system but it is inexpensive, easy to set up and really noisy. I would say that it would scare away an amateur thief and gives me some peace of mind when I’m away..”
• “I’AM SO PLEASE WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM!”
• “Nice security system which would probably the best at this price range”
• “Easy to install and work quite well. We use it more like a child prove device since they tend to open doors and windows on their own.”

• “The window alarms aren’t very loud”
• “The door alarm works just as the door alarm or chime and the 3 window alarm works separately from the whole system”
• “The alarm delay is too long. It would be easy to take the batteries out of the alarm in that time.”

AAS 600 Wireless Home Security Alarm System Kit DIY (R)

Average Amazon Rating 4/5, around 350-499$

• “this is an excellent product, very good quality, good instructions and a major step forward in terms of technology over the system I was previously using.”
• “Sensors react very well. Performance: Good, doing what suppose to do”
• “After installing this product I am completly worry free now. This product was sooo easy to install and has an indoor and outdoor siren. The indoor alarm is very very loud, there is no doubt anyone would ever sleep through the sound. I love having peace of mind at home again. We also have a 2000 sq. ft. shop not attatched to our house and was able to fully secure all the windows and doors to it also with the same unit. This system has more door/window sensors than any other product I have seen on the market and was a great value for the price.”

• “The instructions are unclear. I could rewrite them much better after the support person answered my questions.  The recording microphone for the auto-dialer is very poor”
• “Because all the units are wireless, you will need to replace batteries on everything which will be a real pain. The instructions don’t say how long they last.”
• “I have an overall concern with systems where a home owner attempts to install his own system. Please make sure you know what you are doing. If someone were to break in to my house, I am sure my wife would sleep better knowing it was professionally installed and monitored vs. something I did myself over the weekend”

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Logitech Alert 750i Indoor Master – HD-quality Security System(961-000329)

Average Amazon Rating 4/5, around 250-300$

• HD-quality video with a wide-angle lens
• Motion-triggered alerts sent to your phone or email
• Free viewing over the web anytime—day or night—via your smart phone or from any computer connected to the web

• “Logitech did it right with the software. It was a very easy install, features are clear and I love that you can customize each camera you have on your network. Included 2GB media card. This is a great feature!! This means that if bad guy breaks in and thinks he’s outsmarting you by stealing your computer (with the footage of him), you can still revert back to the camera itself to retrieve the footage saved to the media card”
• “Installation did take only about 5 minutes with no problems. So far the Iphone app has worked with no issues”
• “Love the ability to view over the web as well as with the Android app on my smartphone”
• “This camera monitoring software is amazing. It gives you increased functionality like the ability to playback recorded video, watch recorded or live video from ANY web browser. The best part is that there is a 30 day free trial and if you like it there is a one time cost of $50.00. 30 dollars less than logitech offering and a one time fee not an annual charge. “

• “Although wiring is really minimal, there is always the one cable needed on the camera side. “
• “All the cameras got very hot, especially the outdoor camera, after an hour of being turned on”
• “There is a serious lag time between the actual video and what you see on your Iphone or smartphone though. There is even a lag time between what you see on your computer and real time but it is a bit shorter”

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Skylink SC-100 Security System Deluxe Kit

Average Amazon Rating 4/5, around 100$

• This system is good for most small to medium size house (i.e. approx. up to 3000 ft²).  For larger house, more accessories should be added in order to cover all the premises.
• Works in conjunction with up to 30 Skylink security accessories (including Dial Alert).
• When the siren goes off, it will immediately send a signal to Dial Alert (sold separately) to call the preset phone numbers.
• Can be customized to suit individual specific needs.
• Arm/Disarm using PIN or Keychain Transmitter.
• Includes a piercing 110 dB siren.
• Lighted keypad with Chime, Instant, Delay mode.
• Low battery indication.

• Up to 100ft range.
• No monitoring fees.

• “Compared to a pro alarm, the stuff is very cheap but built decently”
• “I am very pleased with this system. The instructions for setup and programming were clear, it did not take long to set up, it is sensitive and loud enough to wake up anything in a 50-foot radius, and provides me and my family with a little more sense of security”
• “I have used the system on a regular basis for 3 years without any problems. If you take a little time to learn it, it is easy to use. I think it was a good purchase.”

• “-the Main Control Panel (SC-001) should have a volume control for controlling how loud the tones are when arming/disarming. They are pretty loud, especially the confirmation beep. It would be nice if it were adjustable.
  -the Keypad Control (KP-434) which is an optional accessory should show the armed/disarmed status of the alarm. It only has two lights: “Low Battery” and “On”. The only time the “On” light comes on is when you are using the keypad. The keypad should also be backlit when you are using it. -the sensor magnets, which are part of the Window/Door sensors (WT-433) should have the contact terminals enclosed in the plastic housing that encloses the magnet. It would not only look cleaner, but would keep the contacts clean from dirt and possible damage by being exposed. ”

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Lorex LIVE SD9 Wireless Digital Security System – LW2902

Average Amazon Ranking 4/5, around 318-499$

• Simple installation. No video cables required1
• Integrated digital video recorder, SD™ memory card included
• Multiple recording options: manual, motion or schedule2
• Time and date stamped recordings for easy retrieval
• Simulated picture frame using pre-programmed images3
• 2-way Audio communication for Intercom usage
• Night viewing up to 40ft (12m)4
• Install cameras indoors or outdoors5
• View up to 4 cameras at the same time or in sequence
• Up to 150ft indoor / 450ft outdoor wireless range6
• Tabletop, wall or under-counter mountable monitor

• “Unit works very well. Both Cameras are outside protected by roof overhang and have survived several windy rainstorms without difficulty. Full signal bars in house through brick wall etc. Night vision works better than I expected. Night Video quality almost equals daytime quality. Intercom & motion detection works very well also”
• “All items came in the box packed nicely and sealed in plastic. The cameras came programed already to connect wirelessly to the monitor, I didn’t need to sync them, which saved on a lot of time and possible headache”
• “I am very pleased with this camera system. I will be ordering an extra camera and a dome for my front porch today. Very easy to install. The manual is a breeze to follow and I was looking through the footage files easily by the end of the first day.”

• “when viewing in quadmode it can’t record anything at all”
• “3rd: comes with 4gb card, a 16gb card (max size afaik) can only record 28hrs higher quality to 34hrs lower quality, so you’ll need to keep swapping out the sd card daily and dumping files to your pc”