Hi Guys,
So I'm moving into a new home in July. I've decided to DIY the surveillance camera system and NVR, but haven't decided what to do regarding the security system itself. While doing my PDI the other day, there was of course the ever present sales man walking around who offered a "free hardware and installation" of either a DSC or GE wired system with up to 3 keypads, with a 3 year contract for $24.95/month including monitoring.
The house itself comes prewired at the windows and doors on the main floor, and I've run Cat6 and power to 3 keypad locations (front door, laundry room door, master bedroom), plus two wired motion detectors (one upstairs main hallway and main floor hallway).
Researching online, seems I could use something like NextAlarm to monitor, which comes with a fee ranging from $15/month to $11/month if I go the 3 year route. So around $10-15 savings vs what they are offering. However, I have to buy my own hardware upfront.
I'm looking for what I think it is a relatively basic system. I.e., a system that has motion, glass break, and door/window sensors along with possibly fire.
Ideally one that I could operate via a smartphone app in case I forget to turn it on, or more importantly, for alerts, etc.
Seems many are pointed to the Elk Gold system, but that seems to run at over C$1k just for the brains, and excludes the motion detectors, door, window, glass breaks, etc.?
I can't seem to figure out if the wired DSC or GE systems offer the above.
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
So I'm moving into a new home in July. I've decided to DIY the surveillance camera system and NVR, but haven't decided what to do regarding the security system itself. While doing my PDI the other day, there was of course the ever present sales man walking around who offered a "free hardware and installation" of either a DSC or GE wired system with up to 3 keypads, with a 3 year contract for $24.95/month including monitoring.
The house itself comes prewired at the windows and doors on the main floor, and I've run Cat6 and power to 3 keypad locations (front door, laundry room door, master bedroom), plus two wired motion detectors (one upstairs main hallway and main floor hallway).
Researching online, seems I could use something like NextAlarm to monitor, which comes with a fee ranging from $15/month to $11/month if I go the 3 year route. So around $10-15 savings vs what they are offering. However, I have to buy my own hardware upfront.
I'm looking for what I think it is a relatively basic system. I.e., a system that has motion, glass break, and door/window sensors along with possibly fire.
Ideally one that I could operate via a smartphone app in case I forget to turn it on, or more importantly, for alerts, etc.
Seems many are pointed to the Elk Gold system, but that seems to run at over C$1k just for the brains, and excludes the motion detectors, door, window, glass breaks, etc.?
I can't seem to figure out if the wired DSC or GE systems offer the above.
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!