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!

  • Typical-Ad-6730BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Ring is pretty simple, has inexpensive Hardware and monitoring, and has great integration with Alexa.

  • cgeorgiBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    What do you want the alarm system to do ?

    • CrazyHa1fOPBEnglish
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      10 months 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.