Home security

[Thehowler]

Looking for a Security system monitoring company that folks have been happy with.
I called today to get a key-fob reprogrammed for a Ademco keypad, and was told 130.00 per hour min, 1 hr, + 40.00 trip fee. I’ve been using these guys since 1995. Ouch. 
 I’ll start looking for a good YouTube video.

[fishngamereaper]

Monitor your own house.

Security companies are going to be a thing of the past. Most Le agencies won't go to alarms anymore.

I have a multi camera Arlo system that I can live stream and is also motion activated. Records as well.
Way better than a standard alarm system.

[ghosthunter]

Yep couple hundred dollar cameras hooked to the WiFi and I am covered.

[Thehowler]

ghosthunter, which cameras are working good for you?
Thanks

[Russ McDonald]

I use Blink cameras and a Ring alarm systen.

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[PolarBear]

We have a Ring system and are happy with it. I also have a half dozen hidden trail cams around the place.

[ghosthunter]

ghosthunter, which cameras are working good for you?
Thanks

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[bigdave]

I had the same experience with a security company here in Spokane. $40 dollar trip fee........ their office is 3 miles from my house. I told them to pound sand and asked them if they wanted to pick up their equipment from the porch or should I just throw it in the trash? So many other options available now days.

[JJJ]

I bought Wyze cameras... They are for indoor use, but you can purchase a cover for them and use them outdoors. They are relatively cheap, and the app for your phone is free. It records video, has a microphone, etc. You can also look at live video on your phone when you are away. I got all of my stuff online, but I have seen them at home depot as well. As a backup, I have 2 large dogs, a gate, and a hardened chain with lock....

[BD1]

I use Arlo for outside cameras and RING for inside and doors and windows 

[ellensburgpo]

I have a combination of simpli safe for some stuff and Arlo for the rest. Both are super easy and much cheaper ways then a company installing.

[Thehowler]

Thanks everybody for your  time responding!

[jeffro]

My Doberman seems to work pretty well

[Mudman]

Old school... Our dog will eat ya and might weigh more than a thief as well.  Also other covert measures in place.  A good sign helps too, like one involving owners use of firearms maybe??   I feel a good relationship and "lookout" agreement with neighbors is HUGE as well.

[Igor]

My Doberman seems to work pretty well

Makes me think of the "Jesus is watching you" story...............

[huntingfool7]

Contact alarmsystemstore.com for monitoring.  They're good and they are the cheapest around.

[Magnum_Willys]

Blink, Arlo, Ring.

Put up a couple $50 blinks and had good luck - 2 way conversation over them is nice.  Like the Arlo light and siren features.

Did Arlo doorbell for consistancy. 

[Boss .300 winmag]

My son has blink and likes it. The USB doesn’t work well according to him and the reviews, so I’ll be paying the $100 a year for the pics/video storage, and upload to phone when I install my cameras.

The nice thing about blink is no hard wire anything, works on WiFi, and batteries which lets you mount the cameras in a lot more places.

[Brushbuster]

I picked up a couple of WYZE cam V3 from Amazon for about $35 each this week. The new ones are for indoor-outdoor use. I set one up in the garage looking through the window in the door down the driveway. Here is what I saw the next morning!!!  I'll be getting more!! 

[10thmountainarcher]

Monitor your own house.

Security companies are going to be a thing of the past. Most Le agencies won't go to alarms anymore.

I have a multi camera Arlo system that I can live stream and is also motion activated. Records as well.
Way better than a standard alarm system.

 
I have a Simplisafe system just as a way to wake me up if someone is *censored* enough to break in while we’re home. I don’t pay the monthly fee because it’s worthless. Alarms can be left pending for hours when departments are busy.