Hello all,
Looking at options for home security.
What kind of security measures did you install inside/outside your home? Like motion sensors or security cams or any..
How much did it cost to install them?
Thanks in advance!
Options For Home Security?
danger163 on 13/06/2017 - 18:10
Last edited 15/06/2017 - 11:22 by 1 other user
Last edited 15/06/2017 - 11:22 by 1 other user
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OP, note that you could also do the ethernet cables yourself to save money.
CAT6 cables go for around $5 to $20 each, depending on length, plus $5 or so for each wall plate, so it's very cheap. So more like $50 to $100 for most houses.
(I'm not sure it's totally legal to do it without a licence, like, say, HDMI cables are; but common sense and a few minutes looking up how to do it online is all you really need to do it properly and safely yourself).
Under ACMA cabling laws, any cabling work that is considered permanent or concealed has to be installed by a licensed cabler.
https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/telecomms_cabling
https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/cabling_regulatory_faqthings like running the cable under the rug or ducts on the wall skirting isn't considered permanent but if you are running cables into the roof space, into walls, or into the floor, these are considered concealed and/or permanent.
Taken from ACMA.
"The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. Contains information on the Internet, radio and TV, phones and licences for consumers and industry."
I don't see how they have any relevance to how, who nor where I lay my cables.
@scrimshaw
I think your interpretation of the rules may be correct; it could be argued that ethernet cables in a private home are intended to eventually be connected in some way to the internet and therefore a public telecomms network, and therefore are covered by the regulations that say they should be installed by a licensed cabler.
But the truth is, as I said, a bit of common sense and a few minutes of reading about how to do it online is more than enough for most people to install an ethernet cable in their own home correctly and safely (of those people technical enough to be reading this on the internet and considering it).
With licensed tradies often doing very shoddy work, and the lack of any way for a DIY guy to get certified without basically choosing it as a career (certification includes $800+ fees, requirements to work in the field for 6 months, etc), it's clear that the licensing laws are really there to protect the business model of the cablers, not to insure safety or basic quality of cabling.
No wireless option available ? Like wi-fi
We lock the door if we are going away overnight.
Depends where you live, many people in my area wouldn't bother locking their doors half the time. If you live in a shithole and/or a housing estate it'd be worth investing in some security.
In Sydney, it's like this:
Option A: Buy a house in the ghetto. $500,000 plus $500 security system
Option B: Buy a house in a nice area. $1,000,000 plus might still get robbed/attacked
We went with option A.
Haven't actually needed the security system yet…
That's fine till somebody nicks your security system.
where can you find $500,000 house in sydney?
I'm talking wider Sydney Metro area; picturesque Mt Druitt still has a few areas where a very old, very small house will be under the magic half-mil'.
We have a very vicious sounding dog. Just hope the burglars don't realise it's a labrador…
Haven't bothered with anything else, but haven't heard of any issues in our area.
best bang for buck right there
another vote for dog
not only are they protective, they make great companions
that's OK - the labrador will trip the burglar over because he will be so happy to see him and then eat him after the burglar has broken his neck. Security system and body disposal in one animal.
Land mines. cost an arm and a leg.
Got the local Comanchero guys to watch over our house. In return, they get to use our garage for some of the spare motorcycle parts that they imported from South America. Recently, the police have started watching our house too. It's a great solution, no cost to us, between the police and the Comanchero guys, no robber dare to rob us.
You could have just said "bikies".
Or on a similar theme - buy a flag pole and an Isis flag for your front yard. Create a website called ozisislover.com.au (or similar) with your home address for contact. ASIO will then send an unmarked van to watch your house for free.
You will just have to replace the front door every couple of weeks when ASIO raid the place.
I live next to a big guy with tattoos.
prevention and deterrence is best,
no point in investing in a alarm system that only triggers when something is broken or someone has entered the house.
if someone is already inside your house that usually means something is broken, which also means it is at an extra cost to you.I agree with @captobvious , land mines would work a treat
I can't imagine a burglar entering a burning building, so just set the place alight when you leave!
i like how you are thinking…
There was a really popular documentary called "Home Alone" a while ago. They used an eight year old boy as security, with mixed results.
Some of these replies are making me LOL.
Seriously - Make sure your windows and doors are locked when you go out, if you have sliding windows you can get removable devices, or make them, that you put in the "track" so you can't slide the window even if you get the lock open. (These are also helpful so you can leave the window open a little bit for airflow). Get deadlocks so that even if they get in they can't get out via the door, (Make sure the key is next to the door at night so you can get out in an emergency). Dogs are very good deterents - but they are costly to maintain. Apparently motion activated light are quite good as well. The burglar doesn't want to be caught wandering around the outside of the house.
We have laminated glass windows, which are difficult to smash.
One of the two replies related to my question. Remaining all are trolls!
I will look at getting motion detected light and laminate windows glasses.
Deadlocks on doors - all in one sets. Key locks on windows, cost about $350 for all the locks. Dog that barks at noises, although he is not scary, costs a fortune. Motion sensor light to be added.
HI all, I too am looking at home security systems.
Looked at a few past deal. I sort of messed the nice Panasonic deal from Hardly Normal.
The home alone kid probably wont for me, as I want a High Security System. Not a high kid with a drug addiction that couldn't last two seasons.
Anyway I've been looking at either a Xiaomi home security with cameras and door sensors.
or something like this
https://www.banggood.com/Digoo-DG-HOSA-433MHz-Wireless-Black…
They have sold over 2000 of the 2G variant.. But I'm going for the 3G version. It normally use wifi network however it has 3G backup incase they cut your internet line.
I've probably after a few door sensors, proximity sensors, 2 cameras with 720P or better. And be able to conveniently switch the alarm on and off.
And it shouldn't be too hard to rig a fake dog barking with Bluetooth speakers, and sound detection. Especially when you mount it onto a xiomi vacuum robot make it sound like its been locked in a bedroom rather than at the front door.
Any thoughts?
Hi, howd you go with this?
Still in the deciding phase but very close to ordering the item I listed above along with extra remotes, and maybe a security camera of the same brand depending on its itergration, if it works nicely I won't need another 3G device to send images if the internet cable is cut. I'm not so keen on using a phone app to arm and disarm.
Also need to investigate the amount of USB cabling required, and battery backup. Maybe a xiomi battery pack that can charge itself and the plugged in device at the same time.
Of course remote signals to arm and disarm is probably copyable just like car security systems.
Im in the same boat, I want to get a system that is wireless, real time feed and recording, decent developer app (without subscription fees) and a good price.
Just waiting to pull the trigger and reading through other peoples comments first.
Thanks.
I installed security cameras. I got them from on Ozbargain deal for ~$15 each from Kmart. After some firmware updates, they worked beautifully. I got my electrician to run ethernet throughout my house, which cost about $400, and I also got a NAS, which I use as a timemachine for my macs, a media storage centre, and a CCTV station. It was about $400. So total cost installed was about $900 including extra cables. Bargain.