Anyone using SimpliSafe or similar smart home security?

mushii

it is a Grade II System, with 2 way TDMA encryption. If Burglars have kit to defeat this kind of alarm, then neither wired or wireless would be safe. Especially adding so called ‘smart features’ which often leave vulnerabilities that you can drive a coach and horses through. Especially once you connect it to the net.

Puntoboy

Thanks, maybe it's just my paranoia. I prefer wired to wireless. Wireless would be a lot easier to fit though so will definitely consider it.

mushii

Fitted a few enforcers. No problems to date. One was with a RIO using 6 wired sensors. Had to install a second battery for the wired version.

kosymodo

I will have a front door, and a set of french doors, so only need 2 sets of door contacts.  However, would like to use magnetic contacts on the downstairs windows too.  Unless having PIRs covering the windows would be best?

With the Pyronix, were you able to download the install manual?  Seems to be available only to installers/distributors

dave77

I use shock sensors on the downstairs windows. Contact and PIR's would be too late, the burglar would have caused damage. Using a shock sensor the alarm will go off earlier and hopefully scare them off.

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mushii

LOL, you think a burglar alarm is going to scare them off, think again. A burglar alarm is little more than a device to let other people know its going off. If they have decided they are breaking in and they know an alarm is present (bell box) it wont make one iota of difference. They will be more deterred by the time it takes to access and egress (good locks and windows). They are going to damage it whatever.
Shock sensors, glass break detectors, PIRs, reed switches, dual techs, pressure pads don't get hung up on the technology. Modern sensors all work pretty effectively. TBH glass break detectors are just as effective as shock sensors and you can cover an entire room with a single detector.

Stevex4000

I see the Ring Alarm is launching in UK on 7 November. From what I can see it has a number of similarities with Simplisafe as well as combining with other Ring cameras and Amazon Alexa.

No external bell box but can link to eg outdoor Floodlight or Spotlight cameras which have a siren

Could be one to consider I'm thinking...