Hello all!

I am looking for some advice on a smart alarm system for my father, who lives out in the middle of nowhere in the countryside. He is relatively social and goes out a lot, so the recent increase in robberies in the area has us jumpy!

I’ve already set him up on the TP-Link cameras, that he finds very easy to use, and which I have access to to see if there are any issues… But he really needs a very simple alarm system that I set up easily and that I can access. We did look at Verisure and whatnot, but they are extortionately expensive and I don’t like the way they lock you in.

I have a Yale system at my house that I have been very disappointed with. I was looking at Ring, but I’m just not sure. Do you have any suggestions?

Also, if I am posting this in the wrong place, please do let me know!

  • CrazyHa1fOPBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Fair question! Here’s the list

    • Great signal; this is an old barn conversion house so the walls are very very thick and the house is far longer than it is high. It’s always a challenge with the wifi, so I imagine an alarm would be no different.
    • Smart and accessible to me, so I can keep an eye on behalf of my father, who often has no phone signal when out and about.
    • Modular, so we can buy extra PIRs if needed
    • Damn loud - so the neighbours can hear!
    • Easy to fit for me/change batteries for my 80 year old father. Ideally a long battery life on sensors too.