Wireless Alarm system

[psd99]

anyone got expertise on wireless alarm systems?

I am thinking of getting one of those yale wireless alarms
are they any good?

 

[nivrip]

I have a Micromark Wireless system which works very well indeed. It has all the features of a wired system and is very easy to maintain - changing batteries in the PIR and door/window sensors about every 9 months. The siren situated outside on the wall runs off batteries but these are topped up by solar power, even if the sun is not shining, and need changing about every 15 months. I fitted it all up myself and I'm no electrical genius.

The basic kit came with 3 PIRs, 2 door/window sensors, a fixed keypad and a remote keyfob plus the main siren and was £99. You can easily add more sensors if you want.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Yes they are. They work well

 

[psd99]

I have a Micromark Wireless system which works very well indeed. It has all the features of a wired system and is very easy to maintain - changing batteries in the PIR and door/window sensors about every 9 months. The siren situated outside on the wall runs off batteries but these are topped up by solar power, even if the sun is not shining, and need changing about every 15 months. I fitted it all up myself and I'm no electrical genius.

The basic kit came with 3 PIRs, 2 door/window sensors, a fixed keypad and a remote keyfob plus the main siren and was £99. You can easily add more sensors if you want.

Sounds like a good deal. I have been looking around it is going to cost between £150 to £200. But that is with a Yale system.

The most of them have 2 PIRs and 2 sensors. Some of them have 2 sirens but one is the dummy.
I reckon this would be ideal except I need 3 sensors and perhaps 3 PIRs. Some of these systems can ring a mobile alerting the owner that the alarm has gone off.

My only concern is the battery situation. How do you know the battery has run out?
I think the one I get must be battery operated.But yet still uses a mains supply somewhere or another.

 

[floppybootstomp]

It's likely the central control unit has a mains option where it can either run off the mains completely or be constantly recharging a battery so the system works even during a power cut. The latter is probably the norm.

It's also likely the PIR's, sensors and warning devices have low battery indication led's. I'd imagine that in normal use the batteries would have long life as all remote devices have low current use. The highest current drawn would be when a sounder activates.

I've never fitted one myself but I've had many good reports from people and one guy I know who sells and installs them.

And before you ask, sorry but no, I'm not asking him as I don't see the fella very often, he's more of an aquaintance than a friend.

 

[nivrip]

My only concern is the battery situation. How do you know the battery has run out?

When the sensors are activated, which they are every time you walk past them, they flash green. When the batteries are low they flash red and you have at least a week to change them. There is an option to switch off the flashing sensors to save on battery power but then of course you don't know when they are low on power.

The siren beeps every time you switch the sytem on or off and if the batteries get too low then the beeps stop and it's time to change the batteries - easy .

There is NO mains supply to my system.

 

[psd99]

oh right thanks for the information gentlemen I look to buy one of those Yale ones!!!

 

[Abarbarian]

Must be a pretty valuable stamp you are after protecting.

 

[psd99]

Must be a pretty valuable stamp you are after protecting.

oh yes

I am also looking to protect my SPIT!
Yer it is specially made