Hello OZbargainers,
Apologies if this is not the correct place to start a topic as am new, however long time looker.
Any one has any idea how much will a single story alarm cost, I am after 8 sensors, I was quoted $1500 (BOSCH brand) however this does not include windows, if I get the windows done it increases labour cost which comes up to $3500
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks for the response, they are offering to install BOSCH brand alarm system. However the problem is it's a single storey house and when i activate it at night there are certain areas i cannot access unless i turn off the alarm which is a pain as having a 2yr old who wakes up every now and then will be a nightmare.
Yup. I think it was the quote for Bosch. Have you asked about different options eg turning off n on using remote?
Our reason to install at that time was to protect when we are not home. ( we did not go ahead btw for various reason)
Get a quote to different installer will help u
Thanks alot, i think getting different quotes will make things easy to understand.
If they are glass windows you could get a glass break sensor instead, would get the price down.
Yes i was thinking of getting the wireless ones as the quote increased as they have to drill and run cables.
Is those alarm including alarm if you leave the house?
If you want it on when you are home, you can isolate certain sensors so they do not trigger.
Ask the install guy about home and away modes.
Thanks for the info i'll check with them.
I paid $1,300 for a Bosch system (up to 8-10 sensors) with 4 sensor. I didn't choose the monitoring option but rather the call back feature that calls you when the alarm goes off. In relation to your needs I would say window alarms are a waste of money.
Do your research of the company installing it as I found (I used a locksmith that specializes in alarms & they did cost a bit more) as they do littler things that some 'installers' don't.
Wireless is so so, you can't go wrong with the basic wired systems. It's more of technological gimmick.
If you're not after state of the art, xiaomi smart home will get you sorted for $180 or $300 with all your windows/doors too. Installation cost, 15 minutes of your time.
Downside is that it's battery operated and you'll probably have to switch out the batteries every year or two. Upside is that you can turn your home into a smart home if you're interested in buying wifi lights and everything will be accessible online from your phone.
Is this the Xiaomi smart home kit which are sold via gearbest? Am actually thinking of trying that now as you suggested, thanks for the opinion. Much appreciated
Yeah, but you can't and shouldn't get it from gearbest. You should get it from Aliexpress, safer, cheaper and more cashback at 7% via cashrewards.
I bought it because I thought it would be fun and to integrate it with the smart lights. However, it has become a lot more useful than that. Every product is wireless and is fully accessible from the internet on your phone. Prices I paid (before cashback, bought majority at 10% cashback promos):
4 in 1 Smart Home Kit - $64 (Gateway, motion sensor, door/window sensor, wifi switch)
Motion Sensor - $15
Button Switch - $9
Power Socket - $15
White Light - $17
Colour Light - $28
Temp & Humidity - $11
Yi Home Camera 2 - $161 (only if you have a baby, otherwise you can get much cheaper better ones)
Mijia 360 Camera - $95
Universal button battery charger - $11
If you're serious about actually catching people who want to break in, you'll need a camera, no need to be part of the Xiaomi ecosystem. However, if you are looking for one, then probably the Mijia 360 camera.
You can buy rechargeable LIR2450 batteries for the motion sensors and LIR2032 ones for the switches. Don't bother with the door/window sensor (no affordable rechargeable battery), your money is much better off being spent on motion sensors as they are way more useful and cost the same amount. Lastly, all this security and intelligent living is of course, fully transferable to your next home at the cost of nothing but tape.
For more info on the items:
http://xiaomi-mi.com/mi-smart-home/xiaomi-mi-smart-home-kit/
if I was spending that sort of coin, I'd be spending it on a motion detecting camera system rather than an alarm only system. Having said that I don't know where you live and what risk you are trying to mitigate.
I was thinking of getting the motion detection cameras later, the area i live in is not bad, but since there is no one there in the morning. i have lived in a 2 storey house before and it was not much of an issue as the top floor was never alarmed but just want to be safe.
Also Cameras will be double the cost of the alarm
If your talking about 1 camera for every motion/door sensor you want then your looking at 6x-10x the cost with cameras lol. But I'd definitely recommend at least one camera. Otherwise it's no use if you're only looking to get informed for when you're getting robbed. I mean what if your pet sets off your motion sensors? You need something that can show you what's going on.
"In relation to your needs I would say window alarms are a waste of money."
The purpose of window/perimeter alarms is so you can move around the house for toilet, midnight snack, baby, big pets etc., but still know if someone enters or leaves the house.
Renting… Wireless. Own home… Wired. If you're handy at all it isn't hard to wire up your own system and you can buy a nice system for around $400-$600. 8-10 sensors seems a little over the top… You can put sensors in every room… Or think about how you would want to stop someone from moving about the premises and you can reduce the sensor count drastically if an intruder has to use a hallway to navigate the house. Never point a sensor towards a window or any heat source.
Without the windows last year I got a quote about 1250s about 8 sensors in south east melbourne. Depend on the brand of the alarm too