Home Security Systems for Temporary Absences

OP:
What are you going to do if you are in Upper Slobovia when your alarm activates? Monitoring agency calls cops, they come.

Intrusion: nothing you can do right then.
False alarm: likewise.

I prefer to have neighbors keep an eye, and do what they think best if something arises. I'll deal with it later.

We use FrontPoint Security. See HERE

They use the GE system. The sensors are wireless stick-on units and very easy to install. They use cellphone data networks - Verizon in our area - to send real time info to the company.

They have a 24 hour backup battery in the control unit in case of power failure. The system sends us an email when the power goes down and another when it comes back on.

We have window open, freeze, motion, and flood sensors. Sensor batteries are good for two to five years depending on which type of sensor.
You can turn the system on and off on line.

If a sensor activates they will call you and ask for your verification word (your choice of word) so they know if you are under duress or not and tell you what is going on. They also call the proper responder - fire, police, or your designated number.

We travel a lot and are planning a five month trip this year. We have decided to go with a camera system that can be viewed remote and also recorded. We live in the country so a security system is worthless because of distance.

We believe our house is pretty secure but when you live out in the country people have time to do a lot of damage. We don't have anything worth stealing but it would be the vandalism. We are covered with our home insurance so that is not an issue.

However, with the cameras recording, at least you have some proof of who it was and how they broke in and help the police with catching the thieves. I'm just thinking out loud. Maybe someone has experience with cameras.

Check link below for related info from previous posts.

Security system link

bamcote wrote:
SimpliSafe Clicky

This one. YOu can have them turn off and on their remote monitoring any time as there is no contract.
Takes about 10-20 minutes to install.

There are several DIY wireless systems to accommodate practically every need. Some of them can be monitored by professional alarm companies or to send an alert to you or another designated party.

Webcams that can be viewed remotely are great but will do nothing to stop someone from breaking into your home.

buy the adt security sign,s put them all over, even some fake camera,s tell your close friends .not to meny, timer on a bed room light differant rooms at differant times , have a relative live in for a week. our house has nine cameras all being monitered 24,7 my sons in the business so price was cheap.

bamcote wrote:
SimpliSafe Clicky

Second vote for simpliSafe. A very good system and NO contract, turn it on and off as you wish. Monitoring price is less than ½ of what the big boys want and the big boys require a 2 year contract for their cheapest monthly price.

We have had ADT for years. It used to be great but over the years they have bought up a lot of other companies which as given them the I don't care attitude. It is pricy but has worked pretty well. If you have a problem it takes a week to come out and they try to charge you for anything and everything. I would like to see a good wireless system.

I have the Good Neighbors System. Works very well!