My friend just recently bought a house (previous owner didnt have home security), and he is afraid to get his house robbed by one of his neighbor (he chose a stupid place to buy the house in the first place, but he said it was 'cheap').
Seeing as though i do car alarm installs, he was wondering if i could install a home security system for him.
I jokingly said "sure, i can give you a viper 5900 with glass break sensors, and a ton of microwave sensors! ill also hook up your front door with a contact sensor so that if someone breaks in it will page Hood"
Anyways, he said okay (hopefully he is joking too)
But back to business, anyone here working with 12v used to work with home security? If its possible to do, ill give it a shot, but if its something professionals must do, ill leave it to them.
Thanks
Just be carefull with your drill. If you have done any cable TV, or home theatre....your in!
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KarTunes right. If you have experince in it, otherwise team up with somebody that does it for a job or two. A shop locally just tried to get into it, I am making nice $$$ to fix the crap work they are doing.
The concept is basically the same. You'll need to install contact sensors on all the doors and windows. In a house where the walls have already been closed, putting contacts in the windows can prove to be a daunting task. Some people choose to count on the motion sensor to do that job.
The motion sensors often look for both heat and motion, in order to indentify and alert to a person in the room instead of a dog or whatever. Usually the motion sensor is positioned high in a corner of the room near the ceiling to get good coverage of the room in question. You don't want it facing directly at a window because outdoor movement could trigger it.
And of course, there's always the basic alarm system components: controller, siren, battery, etc... Generally the controller box is mounted in the wall in a closet or laundry room or somewhere where it won't take away from the "décor" of the room. These usually have a power adapter that you plug into an outlet and secure to the wall. There should also be a backup battery, which controls basic alarm functions when the power fails. You should have both an indoor and outdoor siren, though many just have an indoor one.
You can also add fire sensors. These are installed in kitchens.
And of course, there's the monitoring service. I'd suggest looking for something that works wirelessly, because the phone-line method where the alarm dials out to the monitoring agency is worthless if the theif remembers to cut the phone wire first.
I find the most commonly used systems are made by a company called DSC. (https://www.dsc.com). The last 2 houses we had that had security systems had them made by this company.
I don't know exactly where you can purchase the equipment, but I'm sure you can find one online. Just make sure you find a reputable dealer and take a look in your town because there may be a place that sells this type of stuff.
I remember back when RadioShack used to sell all the parts and peices for home alarms... those days are long gone, so finding the stuff might be difficult. I haven't looked myself.
Oh, and another well known one is Honeywell. (
https://www.security.honeywell.com/hsce/solutions/residential/) I find them mostly in commercial buildings but they do offer equipment for home use.
I recommend Honeywell too. Good system.