I think you need both. You need the perimeter cameras to see what you're dealing with, but you also need the burglar alarm to physically alert you and the neighbors there is a home invasion in progress. You need a vey loud siren and strobing lights at the point of entry. you need to make the crooks feel disadvantaged, a strobing light keeps blinding the eyes and prevents the crook's eyes from adjusting. A very loud siren will hurt their ears and keeps them from hearing each other. So what you want is confusion outside whilst you get ready for them inside.
Yes! Completely agree, but would also like to add helicopter deployment at the first sight of entry the enemy will completely retreat and the navy full force navy base at the entry point, now This might slightly be a bit costly but for the safety of your family and your golden doodle, I conure its justifiable
Yup i have both. 4k+ cameras and a monitored alarm. I live in FL so i also have quad pane laminated storm windows(so we dont need to board up in storms) didnt buy them as a security fixture but ig they are.
In my experience with home security and surveillance electronics, it's about "layers". When one layer is penetrated or unable to address the issue, another is there. Relying only on one layer appears to yield cons. While it is understood that this video is talking specifically about burglaries, let's look at the whole picture of "security". The first step is always accepting reality for what it is. We all must be vigilant about our surroundings. Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Do not be so distracted that you don't scan your surroundings for possible signs of trouble. When you see something, you also need to address it appropriately. Example: A car has been following you as you were driving since the freeway, making every turn you do. Drive away from your home to a public area with people around. If they are still following you, call the police. In regards to residence security... Layer 1: Exterior Detection - Having a surveillance system around the perimeter of the place which also provides notifications and archivable footage is beneficial. Combined with intercom can help to alert the burglar that a live person has caught them. At the same time, there may also be scenarios where the burglar is a bit bolder or the homeowner may not have yet installed cameras around the entire perimeter, leaving blind spots. Maybe there are some blind spots. Another scenario is when sleeping and the user does not respond to the notification(s). That's where additional layers come in. Layer 2: Security/Alarm System Burglary: If the burglar or HOME INVADER decides to continue past the cameras, whether by face covering and clothes or destroys them, tripping the security system's burglary portion can come into play, especially when occupying the home. When not at home and unable to respond to the notifications, it is helpful that a monitoring company can fill in that gap. You may even be able to work with the monitoring company at times when they call, and you can verify with your cameras. Another vulnerability I have seen is notification appliance placement. Most of the time there is only ONE indoor siren, which is often times on the control panel/keypad combo itself. Furthermore it's commonly placed in areas where the siren is not very audibly effective. You need to place sirens throughout the residence where the sound(s) can be undoubtedly noticed. On my system, I installed an exterior indoor siren which can be heard everywhere, even through closed doors. Additionally I installed an outdoor bell to help notify neighbors that something is wrong in the residence, and it is labeled as such. I have even talked with my neighbors about the bell. Even if there is a slight chance someone outside will notice, it's better than nothing. Now what if the burglar is not a person, but an element of nature? Can cameras call for help in those incidents? No. Not even your pet. Security is not limited to just human burglars and home invaders. Fire: Smoke detectors linked with a monitored security system makes sense for valid reasons. Whether you are home or not, when there is a fire, there are some residents who are not always emotionally stable to deal with these situations efficiently, and having trained personnel to guide them could actually help save their lives and property. The cameras will not indicate a fire alarm, but they may catch a suspect committing arson, if applicable. However, that is among the perimeter. If the fire starts inside, the cameras will not help with notifications. Most residential fires are smoldering fires, but in the event of a working fire, having someone else work on dispatching the fire department while the resident(s) focus on evacuation, if occupying, can save time. Plus, when you're not home and unable to respond to notifications at the time, you have another team monitoring and can take action. Carbon Monoxide: This is a SILENT KILLER. This gas is odorless, colorless and tasteless. If you have gas driven appliances in your residence, you need these. Carbon Monoxide displaces the oxygen in your blood, pretty much leading you to Asphyxia. Your only option is to evacuate when this gas is detected and let the Fire Department deal with it. Deep sleepers or heavily exposed victims of this gas are likely not to react effectively. Therefore alarm monitoring can help to avoid this as in most cases, alarm monitoring companies are required to dispatch the Fire Department when a carbon monoxide alarm is received, genuine or false. This is not something you want to take chances with. Alarm monitoring with this trio of detection is said to also be able to get a discount on your homeowner's insurance. Why? Because with alarm monitoring with these functions, you show your property to be at a lesser risk should disaster occur. But you have to do it RIGHT. Don't setup a "sub-standard" system. That's most of the problems I see with home security systems is the system is not even designed properly, leaving vulnerabilities. Layer 3: Manual Defense - When all other defenses are penetrated and the threat is still active, you must have a plan ready and have muscle memory developed to exercise the corresponding defensive actions to protect yourself and your loved ones. This can range from hiding/barricading from an intruder, combat defense, evacuation routes, meeting places, etc. With a full system design of Vigilance Protocols, Surveillance, Security and Defense Protocols, this creates a multilayer defense to discourage burglars and home invaders from considering your residence as a target. With the assistance of alarm monitoring, especially with panic switches when on premises, someone else can work on calling authorities while you can focus your full attention on defense, even in the case where you see coming intruders on your cameras while you're home. Be safe.
Start with the low-tech security devices that don't require electricity and monthly fees. These include high quality door handle locks, dead bolts, 3" screws on reinforced latch plates & hinges, thorny bushes under low windows with safety film, window locks, motion sensor lighting and sound alarms. And there are more things you can do also. Burglars like easy in, easy out.
@Lughnerson, I have 8 ring cameras and most are battery and solar powered. Of which, to your point, also require monthly fees. My garage was burglarized while I was awake on an early Sunday morning. Why? Cameras are only a deterrent to burglars if they get caught in the ACT of committing the crime! And what are the chances of catching them in the act??? Slim to none! Unless you are sitting on your cameras 24/7. Sorry but I work and have a family to support. In the meantime, security systems ARE an actual deterrent because they are motion activated alarm type systems at entry points which immediately notify you and the police!
1. You’re talking about Ring cameras. Ring cameras are cheaply made crap. Not worth the money. 2. What did your security system do for you in the case of your garage burglary? The answer is NOTHING. Cameras are a much bigger deterrent. This is coming from a guy that has interviewed over 1000 thieves on the subject. They could care less about burglar alarms. But they don’t like cameras because of the evidence they provide police. So cameras work before and after the fact. Burglar alarms are 100% reactive and do nothing for you proactively. Yes, they notify the police. But 95% of the criminal is gone before the police even come close. Then you’re left with nothing.
@@GeorgeLangabeer uhhhh ring cameras are not the cheap sir. Forking out $200-$250 per each spotlight or floodlight cam I do not consider cheap by comparison to what your average homeowner can afford! Now maybe you are one of those super wealthy people that has a multi-thousand dollar CCTV system at their house. Well then that is a different story. But the average homeowner is not going to spend that kind of money!
Let me clarify. I meant Ring is cheaply made, not cheap in price. There are many options out there that are better than Ring & LESS expensive. So please don’t misunderstand what I was trying to say. We offer security cameras that start at $99 that are better than Ring. You don’t have to buy an expensive camera system to protect yourselves. For the record, my home is currently protected with cameras that are $179. Cheaper than Ring & they work more effectively. That’s what I’m saying.
Traditional burglar systems (with smoke sensors too) are great, work well, adding cameras (layers), is smart too. Quick story - we have both outside cameras, and a traditional alarm system which has door, window, glass break, and smoke sensors. Our traditional alarm system is monitored, we do pay the monthly fee. Just yesterday, our alarm system sent me a text and a push notification (to my smart phone) that one of our smoke alarms went off, my wife and I were out-and-about, just enjoying the day. The central station called me to let me know, and I asked them to send the fire department, which they did. Long story short, our 19 year old grandson was home alone, he smoked a cigarette in the bathroom (totally against the rules of our house), threw the lit butt into the trash can in the bathroom, and of course a fire started. The fire did not get out of control, but it could have. We were alerted, the central station dispatched the fire department, I've got the whole thing documented via my outside cameras, and the events registered within the traditional alarm system. Nobody got hurt, this is #1. There was literally no damage to the house (we lost the one small bathroom trash can). This one event makes my years of paying for the monitoring system worth it. I'm a big fan of both traditional alarm systems (installed by professionals), and cameras too.
Hey George. Am a senior with no wifi. Have ADT equipment that I don't know how to reset. Have old cameras with DVR. What do you recommend that does not break the bank. Wifi is a monopoly where I live and way too expensive. Thanks.
Great video it is addressing things in a manner that I feel better prepare me to protect my family. I was looking for a home security service or something to protect my home and the older salesman told me the exact same thing. He said my goal shouldn’t be dealing with a burglar after they break into my home it should be preventing or deterring them from trying in the first place. He said an alarm and a monitoring service alerts you after the fact by then the burglar could have hurt if not killed one of your loved ones. He told me to get a camera system for the exterior of my home with real-time alert notification and a dog. Those two things will let you know something is going on before a person breaks into your home. You know at that time if a person persists they have bad intentions that’s when the 911 and if needed a gun comes into play. I have followed that advice every since that day.
Yes, I agree you don't need to have your alarm system monitored, unless your insurance company requires it, because nowdays you can monitor it yourself especially with Video Verification Alarms. (like the Hikvision AX Pro or the Risco Agility) But after working in this industry for over 40 years I can tell you that cameras will not stop people breaking into your house. You need something to make them get out quick, thats what your alarm system does for you. As a lot of people have commented here, You Need Both if you really want to protect you and your house properly.
47 yrs in servicing UL grade A rated national company … Both cameras and alarm are better than just camera . Cameras can be disabled far easier than a good alarm system .. I have both a great monitored alarm ststem , & outside cameras on my place . You need both !
I agree with nothing will stop them to go after your possession look at the new things they are doing now going after apple stores in the middle of the day with even people inside and robbing the place with cameras all over People today don’t care You can have both and that’s nice to do but can’t guarantee anything
Both cameras and an alarm system work great together. Especially in areas where police won't come to the alarm without visual verification. Nowadays, you just gotta have cameras man.
I was looking for an outdoor camera to keep an eye on my dogs in the yard when I'm not home. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOXxsTZ3ptV_Pk0fFl8bNZvVqeoqBQFwe Tried a different one that was absolutely terrible, so I got these instead. They work perfectly! With 3 of these cameras I can see every corner of the yard, and they were very easy to set up. The best part is I only get the footage I want to see, not hours of videos of the bird feeder swaying in the breeze.
the alarm is there to warn me when somebody breaks in. i train myself and my wife to grab our children, any firearm, and barricade ourselves inside a room while the thing automatically calls us to verify an event. if we do not answer, they call the police. if it goes off when we are not home, we use the cameras AND motion sensors to check to see if any movement is occurring in the home. i owned the thing for 7 years without a false alarm penalty fee. the loud ringing is disorienting like a light shined into your face. actually saved me from a home invasion once.
I had Vivint security and to be honest I think it was somewhat valuable. It wasn’t cheap that being said. I think I had to pay around $2500 for the equipment including installation. I had 3 cameras, ring door bell, smart door locks on all exit doors, nest thermostat, water sensors under every water source, glass break sensors on all glass, carbon monoxide sensors and motion detectors on all doors and windows. And a smart security panel that I could change or set alarms and watch videos etc along with viewing it on my phone. I paid like $60 a month for the service, which they did send out security or police whenever we had alarms trip even if it was false alarms and my wife or I didn’t pick up police or security were sent. The problem I had with Vivint is when we sold that house and tried to cancel they wanted almost $1200. We paid for our equipment up front so we owned it outright at that point. We didn’t sign any contract either. It was a nightmare to get rid of it and that is the one reason I wouldn’t deal with them again. We settled and paid $700 just to get rid of the damn services we no longer even used since the new homeowners didn’t want to pay for the security service.
I had someone break in my home the other day and the burglars used a wifi cell jammer and disabled all 8 cameras from me seeing ,luckily the police came and they dropped the device and more but I also had my vector security and it didn't go off in don't trust anything now my cameras were eufy by the way.
I have Both ADT and cameras. I feel everyone should have both. A burglar isn’t going to want to hang around once those high pitch alarms go off. Especially if you have close next door neighbors and you don’t live in an isolated place. Like some ppl have their neighbors a mile down the road.
And if your neighbors are very close by an alarm alerts them as well. We had a rash of garage and shed burglaries in the area where someone just broke into one after another going down the street one night, no alarms on any of them. If one had an alarm (especially the first) he likely would have been scared off and gone elsewhere before hitting the next ones if a bunch of witnesses had been woken up and were now looking outside wondering what happened.
It's all about layering. I have cameras both hardwired and wireless with battery backup, cloud and cctv, all entries are sensored, have dogs, guns, and a secret room
Absolutely nothing wrong with layering. Alarm systems just aren’t my first choice. & to your point, having the right dog around is 100% the best security system money can buy.
@@GeorgeLangabeer no, don't want google. I don't even want ring doorbells. I work in InfoSec and Ive seen so many ring bells hacked into. And smart locks if a hacker is on site. We just took over a person ADT contract but added 4 pen cameras to it. The more I think about it the more I'm hating the idea of paying $80+ a month and $2600 for cameras ADT will technically still own. But at the same time what choice do I have? We're overseas at the moment and our house is in FL. If I don't cancel the contract in the next so many days (need to re-read how much time I have) then I'm suck with the system for 3 years. Not sure what to do.
Need both! A Cctv system is a great deterrent and offers notifications and sometimes can ID the perps (assuming they don’t have hoodies which mostly they do) A good reliable alarm system that’s monitored will allow people to be away from their homes or business es knowing that in an event a trained professional will respond and attempt notifications and dispatch authorities. I value both my alarms at business and my house.
Depends on what you mean by "Cctv". PoE Cctv is the way to go, imo. Wireless is obsolete and was never a good idea for opsec, to begin with. Jammers are getting more common. Anyone that thought wifi was for anything more than internet browsing is a moron.
*Do you ever go on vacation? *Do you ever relax and turn your phone off? Well, if you dont... I feel sorry for you... and I want someone to call me and the police when I am relaxing and not at home... And yes, the monitoring company can send the police or fire department when you are traveling and such... Too bad that you cant /wont pay for that... And self monitoring an alarm system is the same stress... : So, youre on vacation, fishing , skiing, on a plane ... are you always going to be looking at your phone? Or Are you going to enjoy your life? Too bad if you cant afford to take a vacation.. Do you do your own lawn mowing, fix your own car, paint your own house ... very sorry..
Best advice I've seen on the TH-cam about security systems. I our area there are no charges for false alarms, but a cop told me they will not respond after so many false alarms. I doing what this man's model of security is for years. There are so many camera systems that will go right to you phone, use one.
Need both! Also include exterior intrusion detection to your home. PIR designed to protect your windows and doors before somebody is entering. Beam detectors are great too
George, I had a break in at my house, teen kids I believe, they stolen some things including 1700's flintlock rifles. Since then for the past six months have been reading, watching and thinking about a security system to do what I want it to do. I've watched your video a few times and conclude your advice is the best of all, I want to stop them before they get in. I also don't want to pay a monthly fee, and don't like at all all the DIY high tech, computer, wifi, smartphone and battery operated sensors today, all totally Micky Mouse. I'd like a basic hard wire system with motion detectors pointed close to the outsides of the house and then to an alarm, to stop before they get in. I'd have a key switch or code switch to turn the system on when I leave the house or going to sleep at night. Radio Shack used to sell a complete hard wire metal box system were a person could add sensors, motion, and an alarm, but they're now out of business. What do you recommend, I rather be proactive. What good are cameras alone if they get inside? Thank you
You’re not going to find a system with those exact requests. But you check out a system with cameras like these: th-cam.com/video/OL8e4eQNnaY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pRjsaCu7btLi_9aK
Yeah cams can't call Fire department for you if you have an actual fire or CO leak. I'd much rather have piece of mind and not having to look at my phone every 3 min because of activity of an analytic rule that was just triggered . I'd much rather have security system that's encrypted with home automation , video analytics and SVR all in 1 app . There pros and cons to everything .
With a smart smoke/CO detector you don’t have to look at your phone every 3 minutes, you just have to be aware when you get an alert. Then you call the fire department yourself and save yourself the monitoring fee (& false alarm fee). In the case of CO leaks the smart detectors even tell you when it’s safe to return to your home. But I’m all for whatever gives you peace of mind. In the end, it’s peace of mind that matters the most. So if that’s your preference, then stick with what’s right for you. And yes, there are of course pros & cons to everything.
@@GeorgeLangabeer agree. But if you’re not in the area that the same fire and police, you have to call the non emergency line. If you live in jurisdiction that is busy with 911 calls, that non-emergency call will be placed on hold. Most alarm monitoring companies have numbers that bypass that non emergency number. Great video with information btw
@@GeorgeLangabeer I just watched a show yesterday and this lady woke up to her house in flames 3 of 4 of her kids died in that case you dont have time to call anyone at any time your in survival mode so in that case wouldnt it be better to have a company contact fire department for you other then you getting the alarm and acting on it
It’s not an either or situation. If you can afford it a hybrid system with professional monitoring would clearly be better. I would ideally want a real nvr camera system and an alarm with full perimeter sensors, monitored smoke/co2 with active monitoring. Yes the idea is to keep them outside. There is nothing that prevents self monitoring an alarm system and its cameras even if you have professional monitoring. People waste more money on online content than the cost of a professionally installed and monitored alarm system.
I have four layered system. 1, External camera with AI and face recognition software. Those are POE caeras, not WiFi. 2. All the glass windows have glass break alarm. 3. All windows and doors also have sensors and the inside of the house have motion detectors and indoor cameras. 4. I carry several self defense tools to defend the house against intruders.
And if they dont care about the cameras then what...What if your in a hostage situation and you can't get to a phone?or your phone died?or out of the country or even out of the city and u can't pay attention to you phone? Or if they cut your power and your camera don't work?people are getting smarter. And people on drugs done even care I see break in on camera and it didn't stop them
I’m talking about 99% of statistical residential crime. You are talking about situations that are extremely rare. A truly professional thief can defeat any type of security measure. I’m talking about proactive measures that apply to the 99%.
I'm talking about situations that are extremely real. I'm all for diy alarm systems but I wouldn't discredit companies that saved millions of lives. And it all depends on if you live in a low crime area or high crime area I'm in California
I’m not discrediting any companies, just giving my take based on the statistics & after catching criminals for 25 years. In the extreme situations you mention, there’s not a security system in the World, that’s going to stop them. But at the end of the day, I’m for whatever gives you peace of mind.
I watched this video awhile back while logged into a different account and it was just recommended to me so I rewatched. You’ve come a long way with your channel but you’ve always had great advice and clearly know what you’re talking about. Keep up the great work, it was fun to see this video recommended and to rewatch it :)
Lol. Yeah.. I caused a little controversy in this one. Helped it hit the algorithm. I never thought in a million years this little 6 minute video would be the one that got me the most views. Coincidentally, I reference this video in the new video I’ll be releasing tomorrow night or Tuesday morning.
@@GeorgeLangabeer it fascinates me which videos the algorithm picks up. We did well with ranking on search for our comparison videos and still get a lot of views on those but my real passion is touring homes. Since pivoting the channel and bringing on a channel manager I’ve been steadily increasing my watch time, % viewed etc. Much more of the recent views have been through recommendations. Looking forward to your new video!!
It fascinates me as well. I know this one was the interaction for sure. I wasn’t expecting it to be so polarizing, but it turns out, it sure was. Lol That’s awesome you’re seeing a difference. Love your tours. We still need to do something together at some point.
Where I live this happens a lot, entire neighborhoods are alerted due to a false positives. It creates lots of noise pollution, as these alarms sometimes go on for hours. It can be undermining towards your neighbors and can also backfire, as now the entire area knows that you aren’t home.
What happens if they cut the power off to the house the hard wire camera system wouldn’t work , if it’s 2am are you going to hear the beep on your phone app to let you know some one is in the yard ? The monitoring back to base is really the best way to go along with cameras .
Do you know how rare it is that a thief cuts the power to a house?? The percentage is ridiculously small. Do you know how many times a camera system deters someone from approaching your home in the first place (alert or not)?? The answer to that question is, all the time. Do you know how many times an alarm system deters someone?? The answer to that last question is never. Because they don’t know you have one. But by all means, layer your security as much as your budget allows. I’m all for whatever gives a person peace of mind. As long as it’s real peace of mind & something that is actually going to protect them.
A former co-worker and his family built their family home like a bank vault . All steel reinforced concrete house with hurricane window shutters etc . Have a strong solid well built house with strong doors and locks that won't pop out of weak frames along with good security monitoring and neighbors you can trust .
G'day, I purchased a home in early 2021, While preparing to move into the house somebody smashed a window on my work truck (10.000kg), the next day I started installing cameras. the first night I had a group in the yard. One of them used a golf club to smash a hole through the outside wall into a bed room. shortly after they saw the cameras with IR and they scattered. Within a few days me CCTV went from 8 to 12 cameras all recording 24/7. I have recently changed some camera positions and record functions. I'm planning on getting a PTZ camera with 2 way audio soon. I have had good comments from the local LEO and even had them contact me wanting any relative footage of other events occurring nearby. Once they wanted early morning (2:00am) footage looking up the road about 200m from my place. For me CCTV is an absolute must have. My wife and I can monitor street activity without putting ourselves in any additional danger.
@@GeorgeLangabeer I got a Reolinc NVR-16 with 8 cameras from a friend who does computer/IT type repairs and installations. Sometimes you just choose whatever is available at the time. I would rather a cheap camera then no camera. The advice my friend gave me was to get a system that could easily be added to.
I don’t agree with you. I am in IT and working partly with IT datacenter security. It’s all about layers. - Will a security guard help you find all intruders? No - Will Cameras solve all the problems? No - Will Biometrical access solve all issues? No - Will Standard alarm system solve all issues? No - Will the fence around solve all issues? No - Will the lights around the building and inside during the night solve all issues? No etc Then ask the question, if you put the systems together, will that scare the attacker off and choose something else ? If you apply this to your home. - Fence around your house, not solve all issues - Alarm system in your house, not solve all issues - Lights around the house, not solve all issues - Motion sensor lights, not solve all issues Again, the more layers you add to your security the better protected home you got. An alarm system is one layer, 1 more point for you, get as many layers as you can and the attacker will go to some other place.
Yeah, this video is for the average person, on an average budget. Of course layering is key, but this is for the person that can afford one solution. In that case cameras are the proactive choice, a burglar alarm is the reactive choice. This video was not for the people that can afford to make their home a locked down fortress, with every bell & whistle imaginable.
Thank you for making this video! Do you have experience with the reliability “panic buttons”? I’ve mostly come to the same conclusion about traditional alarm systems but there was one thing that would make it worth it IF they are reliable. A panic button would be something we can keep in the room for elderly or children so that if there is an intruder they can set off the alarm and send request for help to 911 directly.
I would advise getting both if you can. You can actually have the two work together. Especially if you have a business in a busy area, your outside cameras are not going to do much unless you are monitoring it 24/7. Having vibration sensors for your glass and beams for the roof area and sensors on your doors can be a better and cheaper way of alerting you. Also dependant on the size of the area you want to monitor a camera maybe over kill, having a small motion sensor might work better. Another advantage is qith an alarm once armed everything is set. with a Cctv system you can program it to alert you at certain times but if you are leaving at unplanned times you would need to go into the settings to program which cameras you want to alert you.
My monitored system would be tested by mistake periodically. The last time I called the sheriff's office to tell them all was fine, the dispatcher told me they figured it was a false alarm? They in fact never actually dispatched a car. My secretary had her alarm go off with her teenage daughter at home and raced the 6 miles to her home only to come up on the squad car slowly moving in the direction of her home. So I agree, call yourself.
The new security systems are evolving to combine traditional sensor based systems with camera surveillance. Ring has good products, yet they need to improve how security network (z-wave) are integrated with wifi based cameras.
Yes they are & I’m much bigger fan of those systems. However, I am not a fan of Ring. That Ring system was only in the video as an example. I only have Ring products in my showroom to talk people out of them. I find their products to be cheaply made & they fail too often.
I think of burglar alarms as one layer of security. It certainly is not a great stand alone solution, but with a good camera system, a dog(s) that make noise when someone approaches, and a gun it is yet another layer of security. You never know when you may end up in a situation where a plan B solution (which is what the burglar alarm would be) will make a difference.
That’s a great thought process. This video was more for people that only have the budget for one or the other. In that case, I’d rather be proactive with cameras, than reactive with an alarm system. Plus, I’m just not a fan of the monitoring fees of an alarm. But you’re absolutely right about layering your security if you can. The more layers the better.
All points are valid, I replaced my Rogers home monitoring with lorex alarms camaras, doorbell camaras etc. No more monthly fees. Do you know of a tablet that will allow me to control thermostat/ac and all the door and windows sensors in the house. Previous owner of the house had an Adt security system. With camaras sensors in every window. Etc.
Having an alarm system will notify me if someone breaks in. It gives me peace of mind as I drifting off to sleep knowing that I will be awakened by an audible alarm if someone tries to break in. My security company is very good. I have accidentally tripped the alarm many times and they have always called before sending the police. Twice I wasn't as quick as I should have been only to meet the police at the door. I also have outdoor security camera's which I do believe serve as a deterrent. I think the two are a good combination. If either of those fail to convince a would be intruder from entering my home my German Shepard would happy to convince them otherwise. She doesn't like strangers, guest, friends, UPS, FedEx, sock puppets, or relatives. The only person she seems to approve of is the food delivery person. If all that fails might I suggest something big, bold for the evening; The Benelli M4.
The monthly costs of the monitor system is itself a robbery. Some customers of these systems told me, I still got robbed and found it’s cheaper being robbed than having this system. The robbers got less then what I pay these guys.
I don’t do monitoring fees. Just have a good relationship with your neighbors. Nevertheless. You can almost bulletproof your home with old technologies that have become Affordable and easy to install.
It’s also a good idea to not leave valuables out in the open. I’m pretty minimalist. The tv is mounted, game systems are mounted too so those aren’t things they could grab and run, no jewelry, I have a nice watch but I’m always wearing it. Maybe the only somewhat expensive thing out in the open they could grab and run with is the iPad or the vitamix, but I put a little tile sticker on both of them that they probably wouldn’t check for, and then I can track them down.
Your iPad already has a feature called Find My that helps you track it via gps, but it needs to be connected to the internet. But Tile also needs to be connected to your phone via bluetooth for you to track, find. No?
I've said this to my neighbors who are watching their big TV right in full view of an uncovered front room window while ours is in the corner that cannot be seen from the street. Safes are in closets that are not visible from any windows. Basement and garage windows are frosted over so prowlers cannot easily see what is inside that could tempt them.
Any advice for a camera system that will be good for apartment door!? I'm totally blind and have had packages stolen from my door. Call police department after going over to meet with apartment manager and they don't know how to operate security system to check their cameras and police department never did come back out to investigate...
You actually forgot the biggest pro of a home security system, it limits their time to search for valuables and makes them react different and make more mistakes along the way
There are always exceptions, but after interviewing over 1000 thieves, this actually isn’t the case. Thieves usually know the exact police response time in a particular area & know exactly how much time they have. Most thieves will be in & out with all your valuables before the police get even remotely close. So the alarm does nothing in that regard.
Do you work for ADT? Lol…These ADT keychains you speak of, have proven to be very unreliable and in fact can not be trusted in those situations. A good old fashioned phone call is much more reliable. The only people I find that are still talking about ADT keychains, are ADT sales people.
As I have said in my videos, the one and only benefit to an alarm system, is the loud sound. But that loud sound only benefits you in the night (or whenever you sleep). Yes, it will wake you, while a phone notification from a camera will most likely not. But otherwise, the loud siren does nothing to protect you from a thief. Your average thief (taken from statistical data) could care less about the siren of an alarm system.
From one installer to another, and going through 2year alarm installer diploma course 23yrs ago. They taught us levels of protection from perimeter to interior. Even if your not protecting the perimeter of the yard, you can protect the perimeter of the house. Yes cameras are the first line of defence, then you need to do all doors and windows, glass breaks in highly accessible areas and motions for away and motions for stay/delay (garage/basement). Problem is, companies sell the most basic systems and customers have no clue what they need
*Do you ever go on vacation? *Do you ever relax and turn your phone off? Well, if you dont... I feel sorry for you... and I want someone to call me and the police when I am relaxing and not at home... And yes, the monitoring company can send the police or fire department when you are traveling and such... Too bad that you cant /wont pay for that... And self monitoring an alarm system is the same stress... : So, youre on vacation, fishing , skiing, on a plane ... are you always going to be looking at your phone? Or Are you going to enjoy your life? Too bad if you cant afford to take a vacation..
When i had my system installed, they only gave me 1 motion sensor, i asked what the installer had at his home and he said he only has motion sensors in every room and door/window contacts. I demanded he sell me and install a motion in all bedrooms and all common areas. He was happy to sell me 6 extra sensors.
I appreciate you, but I have to disagree. Yes, cameras are great, but it’s been proven they’re not an effective deterrent. Security systems have their shortcomings, but they don’t just secure your home from a burglar. You can incorporate flood sensors, temperature sensors, smoke detectors into your system. It’s asset protection. That’s why insurance companies will give you a discount on your home owner’s insurance if you have smoke detectors tied in with your security system. Here’s a tip I give to my customers, and it may make me a terrible security professional: the #1 best deterrent to burglary is a beware of dog sign, and a dog… the worst mistake you can make is post a ring or simply safe sign in your yard because you’ve basically given a potential burglar the operating frequency of all the devices in your home.
I have a piece of property and a manufactured home on it that is mostly unoccupied except when we go and spend time there throughout the year. It has internet/electricity and I installed some Eufy cameras outside that alert me when they detect motion and provide a short video. Any thoughts on safe guarding remote properties from the local meth heads late at night/early mornings when I'm sleeping?? Thank you...
If you already have some Eufy products, you could try their alarm system. They have some door & window contacts, plus a keypad & monitoring options (if you want that type of thing). Here’s a link to what I’m talking about. amzn.to/395pPMo
I think what George dislikes is reactive without any proactive measures. But instead, he made it about proactive VERSES reactive. Doesn't have to be only a single winner. Yes, be proactive. Then, have systems in place when those proactive measures don't work.
That’s exactly what I dislike. I’d rather stop the incident BEFORE it happens. This video is for the person that can only afford one option. But if you have the budget for it & don’t mind paying a monitoring fee, by all means, layer your security in every way possible. I’m all for whatever gives a person peace of mind, as long as it’s a measure that actually works.
47 yrs servicing alarms & cameras w/ a top tier U L listed company . My house has both … Cameras are too easy to disable, if the perp has an active imagination …. A cellular transmitting alarm gets a signal thru in 4 seconds flat if it is set up correctly ! I want both cameras and a well thought out alarm system w/ a cellular communication path . Many modern alarms can be programmed to send to the homeowner too , thereby eliminating the monitoring charge for some folks.
So I had a home invasion recently and started looking for a security system. Most systems have transitioned to high quality video, cloud storage, etc. I wanted to own the equipment, not pay monthly for a contract. I also have concerns about privacy, and about the security company itself using or mishandling my video.I selected a system that put a lot of effort into advertising to say they protect privacy, the video is stored locally and encrypted, you can add cloud storage with heavy encryption, etc. Sounded perfect! But the small type in the terms of service said ... 'we have unlimited rights to use your data, including audio and video recordings, from this device or any future technology'. Normally I don't read those EULAs, but it freaked me out so much I sent the system back. I'd like to know if you've seen that, and which brands you think really do leave customers in charge of their own data.
Question: if someone is breaking through my home security system when I am gone, how can this be done and the security company can't track the activity? What should be my next action? The police can't do anything because the system was armed. What do you think? Let me know your take on this.
You could always get a DIY system that isn’t monitored. You still have a lot of the benefits of a good security system, but you’re 100% in control of the police interaction.
Security cameras are the new family entertainment center. On Saturday nights we just make some pop corn and break out the Coca Cola and gather around the cell phone to watch what happens next on our front porch. Hey, you never know. Even with Covid you could keep an eye out for cats or even light bugs during the summer. During the winter we watch the snow accumulate. It’s good, clean fun that draws the whole family closer together. 👍👍👍
well I get a discount on my insurance, I like to know if someone breaks into my house, I have cameras and alarm system. it warns me if a downstairs window is broken ect I also have ring doorbell
Watch my more current video on the topic. Nothing wrong with layering your security. If they are measures that actually work & give you peace of mind, I’m all for it. Insurance companies give discounts for camera systems also, just saying… th-cam.com/video/AbdLCRJJCIQ/w-d-xo.html
As a security company owner with 30 years in the industry I sincerely disagree with your argument. Cameras are part of the security integration and not the end all be all.
If you’ve watched any of my other videos, you’d know I say the same thing. Security is all about layering, I never once in this video say the contrary. All I’m saying. (To use your words), alarm systems are “not the end all be all”. The key is to be proactive, not reactive & I’m all for whatever gives a person peace of mind…as long as it’s a method that works.
@@GeorgeLangabeer you do actually say as your parting message ‘go surveillance instead of burglar alarm’. I would totally agree cameras ‘before’ alarm but not ‘instead’. There was a break in on my street 3 nights ago. They got in, spent about 15 seconds looking for car keys, but with the alarm blaring and all the neighbours looking out of doors/windows, they ran off empty handed. The only cost to the family was inconvenience and a new lock cylinder. Nothing else damaged or taken and the alarm was what saved them. Lots of cameras on the guys but they had hoods on so not worried.
You can’t 100% prevent it, but I will say it’s very rare that ‘jamming’ happens. It’s usually only if you’re being specifically targeted by someone savvy enough to do it. We have a few thousand customers & I’ve never once had one of them be a victim of jamming.
Enjoying your channel. Buying a house soon. Started looking at security. Found an app that uses old camera phones. Works good, but don't think it's up to the task of 24/7 surveillance. Agreeing with you on the old home alarm systems. Going to avoid the "drug dealer" camera system. Seems to be advertising for those who rob drug dealers.
@@GeorgeLangabeer my question w/ security cameras would be where the footage is stored. Can you have them streamed somewhere? Not as useful if they can just destroy the cameras
@@AlecCommentstheInternet Yes, there are several options to prevent that from happening. Secure cloud storage is one of those options. Or you can do local storage with a cloud backup if you're concerned about that.
@@GeorgeLangabeer well what good are the cameras with no alarm if they break in with mask while you're busy on vacation and they steal all your shit get away free, i sell alarms for a living btw lol
@@timnccu7 yeah, but what good is the alarm when the thief knows they can be in and out with all your stuff before the police leave the parking lot (responding to the alarm)?? At least the cameras will still give the police something to go off of...vehicle description, physical description of the thief (mask or not-height, build, tattoos, license plate, etc). In most cases the alarm system does nothing but make a loud sound that the thief could care less about. This is all information given to me by criminals I have detained and interviewed on the topic. Both methods can be a deterrent, but a camera system is going to help most in actually catching the thief. Just saying.
In the example you use of being on vacation...a camera with facial (and person) recognition and two way audio, you would get an alert (no matter where you are in The World) that there is someone approaching your house (mask or not), you’d be able to scare them away with the two way audio, all before they reach the house. With an alarm, too late, they are already in, in and out with your stuff, all before the police responded.
I fully agree with John, therefore I would like to combine motion detection PIR & Camera to trigger a realistic barking dog sound behind the doors as a preventive action.
I wonder what happens when the person trying to get in takes out your cameras since they are usually obvious. I would live to have cameras but I have wondered about this.
Actually there are alarm systems that can detect an attempted burglary. For example the German Eimsig Alarm System, it is patented and in combination with cameras the greatest deterrent. It’s sensors are located within the window frame and can detect glass break as well as prying the window. So the alarm goes off before the burglar has entered the house. It can be connected with apple home kit and therefore blinds can close automatically etc.
Yes, systems like that are better than your average burglar alarm. But if they get as far as the windows, that’s still reactive, not proactive. Plus, there are cameras that do the same thing. But by all means, layer your security measures. I’m all for whatever gives you peace of mind.
@@GeorgeLangabeer You’re totally right. I think the most important thing is mechanical security measures so that intruders won’t be able to get into your house in the first place. But security cameras are the greatest deterrent.
I think there's still a place for monitoring. I don't have my phone on me 24/7 especially if I'm away from home on vacation. So unless there's a smart camera or smoke detector that can automatically notify 911, you still need monitoring
What about just preventing the person from entering in the first place, any good doors, or windows that can't be broken easily? I don't think they can pick locks with credit cards anymore. Not saying this will totally protect you (nothing will 100%) but they have to get in to get your stuff first, either by picking a lock/ or breaking in.
Having high quality doors & windows sure doesn’t hurt anything. The more layers of security, the better. In this video, I’m simply saying, if you only have the budget for one layer of security, be proactive, not reactive. So new doors & windows is definitely a proactive step…if it’s in the budget.
Surveillance while asleep is still good, a prowler might be scoping out your place after dark and come back another day. At least you could know and tip-off the police ahead of time if you have local cops that are at all proactive to do some extra patrolling in your area.
My sister‘s neighbor’s Garage was broken into and the burglar look directly at the camera held up his gun and walked right in. He was later apprehended by the police. That being said I’m still going to get cameras and get layers of security.
Sorry to hear that. Always a scary situation. But in that case a burglar alarm wouldn’t have stopped him either. If someone wants in, they are getting in. The best you can do is be as proactive as possible.
The man got into the garage because he got the garage remote out of the residence truck. Yes the scary situation indeed. Thank you for your video it was very informative
Good video suggestion! First, I would buy an inexpensive door sensor/contact (look at the ones made by Eve) that would tell you when someone opens the door. Second, I would buy a WiFi camera (like the Nest Cam). One that has Person Recognition or Facial Recognition and two way audio. That way you get another notification from the camera when someone enters and can scare the person using the two way audio. There are also door sensors and cameras that will sound an alarm if triggered (or that has the feature where you can manually sound an alarm). Depending on your landlord, I would also inquire as to whether they would mind if you get a smart lock for your deadbolt.
What if your son or daughter is home alone and all he/she can do is hit the panic button to call for help. When the panic is activated the monitoring center calls the police and no one else. Or what if you are on vacation in a dead zone with no cell signal at the time the thieves are breaking in? What if you are at the beach in the water? There are many different situations where you probably would want to have a backup plan like having your alarm monitored. I own my system and monitor my cameras but I also pay $30.00 for monitoring. Thanks for the video.
If your son or daughter is old enough to be home alone, they are old enough to have access to your cameras. With facial recognition, they would know about the person before they have to hit the panic button. But nothing wrong with having both. If it gives you & your family peace of mind, that’s all that matters. Thanks for the comment & thanks for watching.
Glad I found this video. We have an alarm system paying a monthly fee. Currently thinking to get a home security security system but cannot decide which ones to get as there many factors to consider. Common sense and logical information to think about before buying. Thanks!
One option to consider is "BackStreet Security" This is the one I have. I strongly recommend this one. Strong Aluminum casings. 4K Cameras with night vision NVR with huge amount of recording disk space Connect to the cloud No monthly fee Free support for life Alarm buzzer you can turn on for motion dection Motion detection to record or just to mark in recording so it is easier to find. Lots more. Check them out. No, I am not a dealer. I just use their system and love it.
I’ve been using blink wifi operated cameras for a year now. I don’t like the fact that they get turned off whenever wifi signal is off. I am now looking to buy wired cameras
Again, that intruder alarm means they are already in your house, or there’s nobody there at all & here comes the false alarm fee. There are plenty of cameras available that have 100% activation, you just need to buy the right one.
I know an elderly lady that lives alone. She is disabled and don’t have much money. Could you make a video on how to secure your home (windows and doors) so she can feel safe. We will do it for her. Looking for cheaper ways please!
Cameras don’t do much i like to think of them as silent witness and the two way talk feature is great for scaring the burglar but you aren’t gonna be on guard 24/7 looking out for the notification you’re gonna be asleep what if you’re on a plane its the same thinking as I don’t need home security i have guns what you do need is perimeter alarm that detects the intruder on your property and sound the alarm not giving them time to steal your stuff and cameras to work hand in hand with home security, it about layers first is your perimeter alarms then it your hardening of window whether it be window films or longer screws and then the home alarm as a last resort kind of as a backup and i do agree cameras are very advanced and they have great features but they not gonna match the accuracy of an actual outdoor PIR perimeter system
After interviewing hundreds of thieves, they will all tell you a perimeter burglar alarm does not deter them at all. They know they will be in and out with your stuff, before the police even leave the parking lot. I agree with you that there is nothing wrong with layers, but if you talk to these criminals, cameras are 100% more of a deterrent. More criminals will move on to the next house when they see cameras, than some sign in the yard that says they have a burglar alarm. I’ve heard it straight from the source (countless times). Cameras also give the police evidence. A perimeter alarm gives them squat. But again, no harm in layering your security.
Less than 2m into your vid9and ALREADY agree with what your saying. I also have 30 plus year's in the security industry that includes Corrections Department. I use to talk to the inmates all the time also. You would be surprised what some extra bread or a couple of minutes in the shower can get you.
You have a good company I think. I will say though that sometimes 911 is busy and after your wife has tried them for over 30 minutes because the frat-boys two doors down have shot you with a 9mm in a drunken rage, but can not get through. There are times that a digital way into 911 that monitored system normally have is helpful. By the way I think you have some of the best camera system installations I have seen in Omaha.
Disagree, I have my smoke alarm monitored too, if nobody is home and there's a fire or brake in while in the middle of the night then you will wake up to a tragedy for which police or firemen could have been called on your behalf by alarm company
yeah but what if you are sleep or can't check your phone or you left do not disturb on. If the crooks have a mask on cameras are worthless and they have all the time in the world to ransack your home because your neighbors aren't alerted and no cops called for you. You need both to have a sound system.
Yeah, but in your example…1. I can tell you from catching criminals for 25 years, the mask thing is very rare. 2. With an alarm system, the crook will be in & out with all your stuff before the police even leave the parking lot to respond. Plus, when the police get there, an alarm system gives them nothing to work with. Cameras do. Even if they are wearing masks, you still have: height, weight, tattoos, vehicle description, possible license plate, gender, race, etc…all while your alarm did nothing but make a loud sound & didn’t deter the thief in the slightest.
Not to mention, the cameras are more of a deterrent than an alarm system. Thieves are more likely to go to the next house if they see cameras. They could care less about a security system sign in the yard. I know this, because I’ve interviewed hundreds of thieves on this very subject. I’m getting my info straight from the source.
Good day. I just watched this video and while I do have a UL commercial system for my jewelry store I too do not feel like I need that for my home. We are about to out in a pool and I’d like to secure my home and liked your ideas about being mor pro active. Can you offer assistance in do ling this with cameras and alleys?
I run an interlogix NX8 in ny home with complete home automation. I I can operate every light and door lock in my house as well as arm and disarm from my phone while away from home. I can even set up the lights and garage door to open and close and go on and off at specific times to give the illusion that somebody is home and the fact that the fire department automatically by the alarm if the smoke or C.O detector tor goes off is way better then having to check your phone to see if your house burned down
I read in many of the comments here that people are sceptical about the usefulness of camera systems, writing that they would sleep at night and are out working during the day. Most outdoor surveillance cameras have a motion sensor these days and tie in with the usual smart assistants, so it's easy to define a Alexa (i.e) routine that sounds a continuous alarm on the Echo at your bedside or through the Alexa app on your phone when you are away, to notify you reliably the moment the motion sensor is tripped and before the burglar even reaches your house. Turning the inside lights on and addressing the potential thief using the two way speaker system should convince pretty much anyone to move on.
I switched to Cove- Big Mistake. They use a 3rd party call center that only calls after they wait for you to call them , so their response time is 3-7 minutes on 23 arm tests. I had to send back 4 glass sensors because they do not work, they connect to the panel but do not pickup glass breakage. Do not go with Cove.
I agree with you. I would love to see if you could come up with the video for best 2 way communication camera's as I feel that is a great way to push back the burglars.
It have front Point it saved me a few times because of the loud audible alarm that scares away criminals. Without thtat My home owuld have been emptied. You are right about false alarms though. It can happen and it is $75 a pop in Philly.
Now most cameras have audible alarms that catch them before they get inside with no false alarm fees. th-cam.com/video/OL8e4eQNnaY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KnjgPQNeSHHiUezQ
I agree. What’s a good long range option? We have had some people come up to our property, yet we live on a dead end road and have a gate. We are about 1/4 mile from where we need eyes and ears. Also just started trying to find a cellular perimeter option. Not sure what’s out but want something to text when a boundary is crossed (invisible fence?) and a visual would be good when receiving notification. We’ll check out your other videos too! Thanks
Sorry, I don’t know how I missed this comment... That’s a tough one & not easy for me to answer without being there to check out the property. Situations like that never have an easy solution. Wish I had a good answer for you, but that’s one where I’d be more help if you were local. I appreciate the comment though & thanks for watching!
My issue with cameras is the alerts come through too slowly. I've got a Google Nest Cam on my front porch as well as a Google Nest Doorbell. The alerts come through 60s - 3-4 minutes after the actual event. Are there any brands that don't have this problem?
Some of that may have to do with your internet speeds. But in general, yes, there are better systems for alerts. Best bet, is a really good wired NVR system. This is my go to: th-cam.com/video/uKrROE9WdmM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Jb19Hf0EvsG73Z58
I haven’t tried Zero Vision so I can’t speak to it directly. I’ve only heard that they are a little expensive, but they have great customer service to make up for it. In general they seem to have a better reputation than others (like ADT). So if you can afford them, by all means, layer away. The more security layers the better.
I’d rather have cameras. You’d be able to check in on your home & see your cameras from anywhere in the World. I’d rather be able to see what’s going on at home when I’m gone.
@@GeorgeLangabeer you're right but you are assuming that you have quick online access 24/7 which is not the case. That's especially true if you are on a flight or overseas. I'm thinking that vivint is a good option because it combines both cameras and an alarm system
What systems are encrypted? No matter what DIY system you have if it’s not atleast somewhat encrypted can’t a burglar just turn off or jam your system?
Any reputable system in encrypted. If you’ve got a criminal that’s going the lengths to jam your system, you’re most likely being specifically targeted & unfortunately there’s not much that is going to stop that criminal. But the instances of something like that happening is extremely rare.
I think you need both. You need the perimeter cameras to see what you're dealing with, but you also need the burglar alarm to physically alert you and the neighbors there is a home invasion in progress. You need a vey loud siren and strobing lights at the point of entry. you need to make the crooks feel disadvantaged, a strobing light keeps blinding the eyes and prevents the crook's eyes from adjusting. A very loud siren will hurt their ears and keeps them from hearing each other. So what you want is confusion outside whilst you get ready for them inside.
Yes! Completely agree, but would also like to add helicopter deployment at the first sight of entry the enemy will completely retreat and the navy full force navy base at the entry point, now
This might slightly be a bit costly but for the safety of your family and your golden doodle, I conure its justifiable
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Yup i have both. 4k+ cameras and a monitored alarm. I live in FL so i also have quad pane laminated storm windows(so we dont need to board up in storms) didnt buy them as a security fixture but ig they are.
In my experience with home security and surveillance electronics, it's about "layers". When one layer is penetrated or unable to address the issue, another is there. Relying only on one layer appears to yield cons. While it is understood that this video is talking specifically about burglaries, let's look at the whole picture of "security".
The first step is always accepting reality for what it is. We all must be vigilant about our surroundings. Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.
Do not be so distracted that you don't scan your surroundings for possible signs of trouble. When you see something, you also need to address it appropriately. Example: A car has been following you as you were driving since the freeway, making every turn you do. Drive away from your home to a public area with people around. If they are still following you, call the police.
In regards to residence security...
Layer 1: Exterior Detection - Having a surveillance system around the perimeter of the place which also provides notifications and archivable footage is beneficial. Combined with intercom can help to alert the burglar that a live person has caught them. At the same time, there may also be scenarios where the burglar is a bit bolder or the homeowner may not have yet installed cameras around the entire perimeter, leaving blind spots. Maybe there are some blind spots. Another scenario is when sleeping and the user does not respond to the notification(s). That's where additional layers come in.
Layer 2: Security/Alarm System
Burglary: If the burglar or HOME INVADER decides to continue past the cameras, whether by face covering and clothes or destroys them, tripping the security system's burglary portion can come into play, especially when occupying the home. When not at home and unable to respond to the notifications, it is helpful that a monitoring company can fill in that gap. You may even be able to work with the monitoring company at times when they call, and you can verify with your cameras. Another vulnerability I have seen is notification appliance placement. Most of the time there is only ONE indoor siren, which is often times on the control panel/keypad combo itself. Furthermore it's commonly placed in areas where the siren is not very audibly effective. You need to place sirens throughout the residence where the sound(s) can be undoubtedly noticed. On my system, I installed an exterior indoor siren which can be heard everywhere, even through closed doors. Additionally I installed an outdoor bell to help notify neighbors that something is wrong in the residence, and it is labeled as such. I have even talked with my neighbors about the bell. Even if there is a slight chance someone outside will notice, it's better than nothing. Now what if the burglar is not a person, but an element of nature? Can cameras call for help in those incidents? No. Not even your pet. Security is not limited to just human burglars and home invaders.
Fire: Smoke detectors linked with a monitored security system makes sense for valid reasons. Whether you are home or not, when there is a fire, there are some residents who are not always emotionally stable to deal with these situations efficiently, and having trained personnel to guide them could actually help save their lives and property. The cameras will not indicate a fire alarm, but they may catch a suspect committing arson, if applicable. However, that is among the perimeter. If the fire starts inside, the cameras will not help with notifications. Most residential fires are smoldering fires, but in the event of a working fire, having someone else work on dispatching the fire department while the resident(s) focus on evacuation, if occupying, can save time. Plus, when you're not home and unable to respond to notifications at the time, you have another team monitoring and can take action.
Carbon Monoxide: This is a SILENT KILLER. This gas is odorless, colorless and tasteless. If you have gas driven appliances in your residence, you need these. Carbon Monoxide displaces the oxygen in your blood, pretty much leading you to Asphyxia. Your only option is to evacuate when this gas is detected and let the Fire Department deal with it. Deep sleepers or heavily exposed victims of this gas are likely not to react effectively. Therefore alarm monitoring can help to avoid this as in most cases, alarm monitoring companies are required to dispatch the Fire Department when a carbon monoxide alarm is received, genuine or false. This is not something you want to take chances with.
Alarm monitoring with this trio of detection is said to also be able to get a discount on your homeowner's insurance. Why? Because with alarm monitoring with these functions, you show your property to be at a lesser risk should disaster occur. But you have to do it RIGHT. Don't setup a "sub-standard" system. That's most of the problems I see with home security systems is the system is not even designed properly, leaving vulnerabilities.
Layer 3: Manual Defense - When all other defenses are penetrated and the threat is still active, you must have a plan ready and have muscle memory developed to exercise the corresponding defensive actions to protect yourself and your loved ones. This can range from hiding/barricading from an intruder, combat defense, evacuation routes, meeting places, etc.
With a full system design of Vigilance Protocols, Surveillance, Security and Defense Protocols, this creates a multilayer defense to discourage burglars and home invaders from considering your residence as a target. With the assistance of alarm monitoring, especially with panic switches when on premises, someone else can work on calling authorities while you can focus your full attention on defense, even in the case where you see coming intruders on your cameras while you're home.
Be safe.
So what system are you recommending?
Bro you really made a comment that could be a video. We want to know your recommended systems!
Amazing. This is what this video producer should have said.
The “video producer” is me. Watch my more recent video on the topic.th-cam.com/video/PW2mt1mV0D8/w-d-xo.html
Great advice
Start with the low-tech security devices that don't require electricity and monthly fees. These include high quality door handle locks, dead bolts, 3" screws on reinforced latch plates & hinges, thorny bushes under low windows with safety film, window locks, motion sensor lighting and sound alarms. And there are more things you can do also. Burglars like easy in, easy out.
Deter - Detect - Delay - Defend - Decamp...plan and prepare in that order.
@Lughnerson, I have 8 ring cameras and most are battery and solar powered. Of which, to your point, also require monthly fees. My garage was burglarized while I was awake on an early Sunday morning. Why? Cameras are only a deterrent to burglars if they get caught in the ACT of committing the crime! And what are the chances of catching them in the act??? Slim to none! Unless you are sitting on your cameras 24/7. Sorry but I work and have a family to support.
In the meantime, security systems ARE an actual deterrent because they are motion activated alarm type systems at entry points which immediately notify you and the police!
1. You’re talking about Ring cameras. Ring cameras are cheaply made crap. Not worth the money. 2. What did your security system do for you in the case of your garage burglary? The answer is NOTHING.
Cameras are a much bigger deterrent. This is coming from a guy that has interviewed over 1000 thieves on the subject. They could care less about burglar alarms. But they don’t like cameras because of the evidence they provide police. So cameras work before and after the fact. Burglar alarms are 100% reactive and do nothing for you proactively. Yes, they notify the police. But 95% of the criminal is gone before the police even come close. Then you’re left with nothing.
@@GeorgeLangabeer uhhhh ring cameras are not the cheap sir. Forking out $200-$250 per each spotlight or floodlight cam I do not consider cheap by comparison to what your average homeowner can afford! Now maybe you are one of those super wealthy people that has a multi-thousand dollar CCTV system at their house. Well then that is a different story. But the average homeowner is not going to spend that kind of money!
Let me clarify. I meant Ring is cheaply made, not cheap in price. There are many options out there that are better than Ring & LESS expensive. So please don’t misunderstand what I was trying to say. We offer security cameras that start at $99 that are better than Ring. You don’t have to buy an expensive camera system to protect yourselves. For the record, my home is currently protected with cameras that are $179. Cheaper than Ring & they work more effectively. That’s what I’m saying.
Traditional burglar systems (with smoke sensors too) are great, work well, adding cameras (layers), is smart too. Quick story - we have both outside cameras, and a traditional alarm system which has door, window, glass break, and smoke sensors. Our traditional alarm system is monitored, we do pay the monthly fee. Just yesterday, our alarm system sent me a text and a push notification (to my smart phone) that one of our smoke alarms went off, my wife and I were out-and-about, just enjoying the day. The central station called me to let me know, and I asked them to send the fire department, which they did. Long story short, our 19 year old grandson was home alone, he smoked a cigarette in the bathroom (totally against the rules of our house), threw the lit butt into the trash can in the bathroom, and of course a fire started. The fire did not get out of control, but it could have. We were alerted, the central station dispatched the fire department, I've got the whole thing documented via my outside cameras, and the events registered within the traditional alarm system. Nobody got hurt, this is #1. There was literally no damage to the house (we lost the one small bathroom trash can). This one event makes my years of paying for the monitoring system worth it. I'm a big fan of both traditional alarm systems (installed by professionals), and cameras too.
Check out my most recent video on this topic:
th-cam.com/video/PW2mt1mV0D8/w-d-xo.html
Hey George. Am a senior with no wifi. Have ADT equipment that I don't know how to reset.
Have old cameras with DVR.
What do you recommend that does not break the bank.
Wifi is a monopoly where I live and way too expensive. Thanks.
Great video it is addressing things in a manner that I feel better prepare me to protect my family. I was looking for a home security service or something to protect my home and the older salesman told me the exact same thing. He said my goal shouldn’t be dealing with a burglar after they break into my home it should be preventing or deterring them from trying in the first place. He said an alarm and a monitoring service alerts you after the fact by then the burglar could have hurt if not killed one of your loved ones. He told me to get a camera system for the exterior of my home with real-time alert notification and a dog. Those two things will let you know something is going on before a person breaks into your home. You know at that time if a person persists they have bad intentions that’s when the 911 and if needed a gun comes into play. I have followed that advice every since that day.
Glad to hear it and absolutely. Being proactive is the key. Thanks for watching!
Yes, I agree you don't need to have your alarm system monitored, unless your insurance company requires it, because nowdays you can monitor it yourself especially with Video Verification Alarms.
(like the Hikvision AX Pro or the Risco Agility)
But after working in this industry for over 40 years I can tell you that cameras will not stop people breaking into your house. You need something to make them get out quick, thats what your alarm system does for you. As a lot of people have commented here, You Need Both if you really want to protect you and your house properly.
47 yrs in servicing UL grade A rated national company … Both cameras and alarm are better than just camera . Cameras can be disabled far easier than a good alarm system .. I have both a great monitored alarm ststem , & outside cameras on my place . You need both !
@@windellchapman8397 Yep...in conjunction...
I agree with nothing will stop them to go after your possession look at the new things they are doing now going after apple stores in the middle of the day with even people inside and robbing the place with cameras all over
People today don’t care
You can have both and that’s nice to do but can’t guarantee anything
Both cameras and an alarm system work great together. Especially in areas where police won't come to the alarm without visual verification. Nowadays, you just gotta have cameras man.
I don't know about you but putting cameras inside my home for video verification that can be monitored by an outside party concerns me.
May I ask which country?
@@GeorgeLangabeer Canada
@@robertskinner1799 too each their own. I'm happy with mine.
cams inside every toilet and shower is a must....Lol🤣😂
I was looking for an outdoor camera to keep an eye on my dogs in the yard when I'm not home. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOXxsTZ3ptV_Pk0fFl8bNZvVqeoqBQFwe Tried a different one that was absolutely terrible, so I got these instead. They work perfectly! With 3 of these cameras I can see every corner of the yard, and they were very easy to set up. The best part is I only get the footage I want to see, not hours of videos of the bird feeder swaying in the breeze.
What does?
the alarm is there to warn me when somebody breaks in. i train myself and my wife to grab our children, any firearm, and barricade ourselves inside a room while the thing automatically calls us to verify an event. if we do not answer, they call the police. if it goes off when we are not home, we use the cameras AND motion sensors to check to see if any movement is occurring in the home. i owned the thing for 7 years without a false alarm penalty fee. the loud ringing is disorienting like a light shined into your face. actually saved me from a home invasion once.
Whatever gives you peace of mind, as long as it works. Sounds like yours works for you & That’s what matters.
Wow you live in a third world country?😂
I had Vivint security and to be honest I think it was somewhat valuable. It wasn’t cheap that being said. I think I had to pay around $2500 for the equipment including installation. I had 3 cameras, ring door bell, smart door locks on all exit doors, nest thermostat, water sensors under every water source, glass break sensors on all glass, carbon monoxide sensors and motion detectors on all doors and windows. And a smart security panel that I could change or set alarms and watch videos etc along with viewing it on my phone. I paid like $60 a month for the service, which they did send out security or police whenever we had alarms trip even if it was false alarms and my wife or I didn’t pick up police or security were sent. The problem I had with Vivint is when we sold that house and tried to cancel they wanted almost $1200. We paid for our equipment up front so we owned it outright at that point. We didn’t sign any contract either. It was a nightmare to get rid of it and that is the one reason I wouldn’t deal with them again. We settled and paid $700 just to get rid of the damn services we no longer even used since the new homeowners didn’t want to pay for the security service.
I’ve unfortunately heard stories like this about Vivint way too many times.
Thank you for helping me make my decision. Vivant won't be getting my business.
Thank u they keep harassing me for service and I heard a lot of bad things good thing I didn’t go with them
@@medabee1322who did you go with?
I had someone break in my home the other day and the burglars used a wifi cell jammer and disabled all 8 cameras from me seeing ,luckily the police came and they dropped the device and more but I also had my vector security and it didn't go off in don't trust anything now my cameras were eufy by the way.
I have Both ADT and cameras. I feel everyone should have both. A burglar isn’t going to want to hang around once those high pitch alarms go off. Especially if you have close next door neighbors and you don’t live in an isolated place. Like some ppl have their neighbors a mile down the road.
And if your neighbors are very close by an alarm alerts them as well. We had a rash of garage and shed burglaries in the area where someone just broke into one after another going down the street one night, no alarms on any of them. If one had an alarm (especially the first) he likely would have been scared off and gone elsewhere before hitting the next ones if a bunch of witnesses had been woken up and were now looking outside wondering what happened.
Lights ,cameras, monitoring alarm whether company of self . Security in layers.
I never said it isn’t smart to layer. I’m only suggesting, when you’re making your choice, it’s better to be proactive compared to reactive.
Don’t forget the shotgun
Doesn’t do you much good when you’re not home though. Lol
@@GeorgeLangabeer and if your wife or family member is and are properly trained you don’t need to be 😊
It's all about layering. I have cameras both hardwired and wireless with battery backup, cloud and cctv, all entries are sensored, have dogs, guns, and a secret room
Absolutely nothing wrong with layering. Alarm systems just aren’t my first choice. & to your point, having the right dog around is 100% the best security system money can buy.
Unless your dog is lasey the dog can't call the cops
jeez where the hell do you live
Unless your home is a bank or a jewelry store.
The panic room is the only thing I do not have as of yet!! Those cost thousands to build especially in an existing home.
So then what outdoor security system should one buy that they can monitor from afar that is google based?
If you want it Google based, then Google Nest.
@@GeorgeLangabeer no, don't want google. I don't even want ring doorbells. I work in InfoSec and Ive seen so many ring bells hacked into. And smart locks if a hacker is on site. We just took over a person ADT contract but added 4 pen cameras to it. The more I think about it the more I'm hating the idea of paying $80+ a month and $2600 for cameras ADT will technically still own. But at the same time what choice do I have? We're overseas at the moment and our house is in FL. If I don't cancel the contract in the next so many days (need to re-read how much time I have) then I'm suck with the system for 3 years. Not sure what to do.
....if I can't find a solution, I have until March the 6th to cancel the transaction.
Need both!
A Cctv system is a great deterrent and offers notifications and sometimes can ID the perps (assuming they don’t have hoodies which mostly they do)
A good reliable alarm system that’s monitored will allow people to be away from their homes or business es knowing that in an event a trained professional will respond and attempt notifications and dispatch authorities. I value both my alarms at business and my house.
i agree with this statement 100%
Depends on what you mean by "Cctv". PoE Cctv is the way to go, imo. Wireless is obsolete and was never a good idea for opsec, to begin with. Jammers are getting more common. Anyone that thought wifi was for anything more than internet browsing is a moron.
*Do you ever go on vacation?
*Do you ever relax and turn your phone off?
Well, if you dont... I feel sorry for you... and I want someone to call me and the police when I am relaxing and not at home...
And yes, the monitoring company can send the police or fire department when you are traveling and such...
Too bad that you cant /wont pay for that...
And self monitoring an alarm system is the same stress... :
So, youre on vacation, fishing , skiing, on a plane ... are you always going to be looking at your phone? Or Are you going to enjoy your life?
Too bad if you cant afford to take a vacation..
Do you do your own lawn mowing, fix your own car, paint your own house ... very sorry..
Best advice I've seen on the TH-cam about security systems. I our area there are no charges for false alarms, but a cop told me they will not respond after so many false alarms. I doing what this man's model of security is for years. There are so many camera systems that will go right to you phone, use one.
Thanks for the comment!
Need both!
Also include exterior intrusion detection to your home. PIR designed to protect your windows and doors before somebody is entering. Beam detectors are great too
Where do you find those things
George, I had a break in at my house, teen kids I believe, they stolen some things including 1700's flintlock rifles. Since then for the past six months have been reading, watching and thinking about a security system to do what I want it to do. I've watched your video a few times and conclude your advice is the best of all, I want to stop them before they get in. I also don't want to pay a monthly fee, and don't like at all all the DIY high tech, computer, wifi, smartphone and battery operated sensors today, all totally Micky Mouse.
I'd like a basic hard wire system with motion detectors pointed close to the outsides of the house and then to an alarm, to stop before they get in. I'd have a key switch or code switch to turn the system on when I leave the house or going to sleep at night. Radio Shack used to sell a complete hard wire metal box system were a person could add sensors, motion, and an alarm, but they're now out of business. What do you recommend, I rather be proactive. What good are cameras alone if they get inside? Thank you
You’re not going to find a system with those exact requests. But you check out a system with cameras like these:
th-cam.com/video/OL8e4eQNnaY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pRjsaCu7btLi_9aK
Yeah cams can't call Fire department for you if you have an actual fire or CO leak.
I'd much rather have piece of mind and not having to look at my phone every 3 min because of activity of an analytic rule that was just triggered .
I'd much rather have security system that's encrypted with home automation , video analytics and SVR all in 1 app .
There pros and cons to everything .
With a smart smoke/CO detector you don’t have to look at your phone every 3 minutes, you just have to be aware when you get an alert. Then you call the fire department yourself and save yourself the monitoring fee (& false alarm fee). In the case of CO leaks the smart detectors even tell you when it’s safe to return to your home.
But I’m all for whatever gives you peace of mind. In the end, it’s peace of mind that matters the most. So if that’s your preference, then stick with what’s right for you.
And yes, there are of course pros & cons to everything.
@@GeorgeLangabeer agree. But if you’re not in the area that the same fire and police, you have to call the non emergency line. If you live in jurisdiction that is busy with 911 calls, that non-emergency call will be placed on hold. Most alarm monitoring companies have numbers that bypass that non emergency number.
Great video with information btw
th-cam.com/video/QWQctTGYbjE/w-d-xo.html Yes they can
@@GeorgeLangabeer I just watched a show yesterday and this lady woke up to her house in flames 3 of 4 of her kids died in that case you dont have time to call anyone at any time your in survival mode so in that case wouldnt it be better to have a company contact fire department for you other then you getting the alarm and acting on it
It’s not an either or situation. If you can afford it a hybrid system with professional monitoring would clearly be better. I would ideally want a real nvr camera system and an alarm with full perimeter sensors, monitored smoke/co2 with active monitoring. Yes the idea is to keep them outside. There is nothing that prevents self monitoring an alarm system and its cameras even if you have professional monitoring. People waste more money on online content than the cost of a professionally installed and monitored alarm system.
I have four layered system.
1, External camera with AI and face recognition software. Those are POE caeras, not WiFi.
2. All the glass windows have glass break alarm.
3. All windows and doors also have sensors and the inside of the house have motion detectors and indoor cameras.
4. I carry several self defense tools to defend the house against intruders.
My internet went out the other day, I couldn’t view any of my cameras, but my alarm system was still armed.
& yet I would say your cameras were still more of a deterrent than your armed alarm system.
And if they dont care about the cameras then what...What if your in a hostage situation and you can't get to a phone?or your phone died?or out of the country or even out of the city and u can't pay attention to you phone? Or if they cut your power and your camera don't work?people are getting smarter. And people on drugs done even care I see break in on camera and it didn't stop them
I’m talking about 99% of statistical residential crime. You are talking about situations that are extremely rare. A truly professional thief can defeat any type of security measure. I’m talking about proactive measures that apply to the 99%.
I'm talking about situations that are extremely real. I'm all for diy alarm systems but I wouldn't discredit companies that saved millions of lives.
And it all depends on if you live in a low crime area or high crime area I'm in California
I’m not discrediting any companies, just giving my take based on the statistics & after catching criminals for 25 years. In the extreme situations you mention, there’s not a security system in the World, that’s going to stop them.
But at the end of the day, I’m for whatever gives you peace of mind.
I watched this video awhile back while logged into a different account and it was just recommended to me so I rewatched. You’ve come a long way with your channel but you’ve always had great advice and clearly know what you’re talking about. Keep up the great work, it was fun to see this video recommended and to rewatch it :)
Lol. Yeah.. I caused a little controversy in this one. Helped it hit the algorithm. I never thought in a million years this little 6 minute video would be the one that got me the most views.
Coincidentally, I reference this video in the new video I’ll be releasing tomorrow night or Tuesday morning.
@@GeorgeLangabeer it fascinates me which videos the algorithm picks up. We did well with ranking on search for our comparison videos and still get a lot of views on those but my real passion is touring homes. Since pivoting the channel and bringing on a channel manager I’ve been steadily increasing my watch time, % viewed etc. Much more of the recent views have been through recommendations.
Looking forward to your new video!!
It fascinates me as well. I know this one was the interaction for sure. I wasn’t expecting it to be so polarizing, but it turns out, it sure was. Lol
That’s awesome you’re seeing a difference. Love your tours. We still need to do something together at some point.
I had a camera they still stole
With the alarm system, the neighbours are also alerted.
There are pros and cons. I think you need to have both.
Where I live this happens a lot, entire neighborhoods are alerted due to a false positives. It creates lots of noise pollution, as these alarms sometimes go on for hours. It can be undermining towards your neighbors and can also backfire, as now the entire area knows that you aren’t home.
What happens if they cut the power off to the house the hard wire camera system wouldn’t work , if it’s 2am are you going to hear the beep on your phone app to let you know some one is in the yard ? The monitoring back to base is really the best way to go along with cameras .
Do you know how rare it is that a thief cuts the power to a house?? The percentage is ridiculously small. Do you know how many times a camera system deters someone from approaching your home in the first place (alert or not)?? The answer to that question is, all the time. Do you know how many times an alarm system deters someone?? The answer to that last question is never. Because they don’t know you have one. But by all means, layer your security as much as your budget allows. I’m all for whatever gives a person peace of mind. As long as it’s real peace of mind & something that is actually going to protect them.
@@GeorgeLangabeer good points 🙏
A former co-worker and his family built their family home like a bank vault . All steel reinforced concrete house with hurricane window shutters etc . Have a strong solid well built house with strong doors and locks that won't pop out of weak frames along with good security monitoring and neighbors you can trust .
G'day, I purchased a home in early 2021, While preparing to move into the house somebody smashed a window on my work truck (10.000kg), the next day I started installing cameras. the first night I had a group in the yard. One of them used a golf club to smash a hole through the outside wall into a bed room. shortly after they saw the cameras with IR and they scattered. Within a few days me CCTV went from 8 to 12 cameras all recording 24/7. I have recently changed some camera positions and record functions. I'm planning on getting a PTZ camera with 2 way audio soon. I have had good comments from the local LEO and even had them contact me wanting any relative footage of other events occurring nearby. Once they wanted early morning (2:00am) footage looking up the road about 200m from my place. For me CCTV is an absolute must have. My wife and I can monitor street activity without putting ourselves in any additional danger.
Thanks for this. A great example as to why cameras are so important.
@@GeorgeLangabeer I got a Reolinc NVR-16 with 8 cameras from a friend who does computer/IT type repairs and installations. Sometimes you just choose whatever is available at the time. I would rather a cheap camera then no camera. The advice my friend gave me was to get a system that could easily be added to.
Always nice to have a friend in IT. Comes in handy for a lot of reasons. Sounds like they gave you good advice.
@@GeorgeLangabeer For privacy reasons I wont reveal any names , but you comment is actually very funny
I don’t agree with you. I am in IT and working partly with IT datacenter security. It’s all about layers.
- Will a security guard help you find all intruders? No
- Will Cameras solve all the problems? No
- Will Biometrical access solve all issues? No
- Will Standard alarm system solve all issues? No
- Will the fence around solve all issues? No
- Will the lights around the building and inside during the night solve all issues? No
etc
Then ask the question, if you put the systems together, will that scare the attacker off and choose something else ?
If you apply this to your home.
- Fence around your house, not solve all issues
- Alarm system in your house, not solve all issues
- Lights around the house, not solve all issues
- Motion sensor lights, not solve all issues
Again, the more layers you add to your security the better protected home you got. An alarm system is one layer, 1 more point for you, get as many layers as you can and the attacker will go to some other place.
Yeah, this video is for the average person, on an average budget. Of course layering is key, but this is for the person that can afford one solution. In that case cameras are the proactive choice, a burglar alarm is the reactive choice. This video was not for the people that can afford to make their home a locked down fortress, with every bell & whistle imaginable.
Thank you for making this video! Do you have experience with the reliability “panic buttons”?
I’ve mostly come to the same conclusion about traditional alarm systems but there was one thing that would make it worth it IF they are reliable.
A panic button would be something we can keep in the room for elderly or children so that if there is an intruder they can set off the alarm and send request for help to 911 directly.
It just depends on the brand. But there are some reliable ones out there.
I would advise getting both if you can. You can actually have the two work together. Especially if you have a business in a busy area, your outside cameras are not going to do much unless you are monitoring it 24/7. Having vibration sensors for your glass and beams for the roof area and sensors on your doors can be a better and cheaper way of alerting you. Also dependant on the size of the area you want to monitor a camera maybe over kill, having a small motion sensor might work better. Another advantage is qith an alarm once armed everything is set. with a Cctv system you can program it to alert you at certain times but if you are leaving at unplanned times you would need to go into the settings to program which cameras you want to alert you.
My follow up video from a few weeks ago..th-cam.com/video/PW2mt1mV0D8/w-d-xo.html
My monitored system would be tested by mistake periodically. The last time I called the sheriff's office to tell them all was fine, the dispatcher told me they figured it was a false alarm? They in fact never actually dispatched a car. My secretary had her alarm go off with her teenage daughter at home and raced the 6 miles to her home only to come up on the squad car slowly moving in the direction of her home. So I agree, call yourself.
Yeah, all the above is my point exactly. Thanks for the comment & thanks for watching.
The new security systems are evolving to combine traditional sensor based systems with camera surveillance. Ring has good products, yet they need to improve how security network (z-wave) are integrated with wifi based cameras.
Yes they are & I’m much bigger fan of those systems. However, I am not a fan of Ring. That Ring system was only in the video as an example. I only have Ring products in my showroom to talk people out of them. I find their products to be cheaply made & they fail too often.
I got a ring security system and I’m just self monitoring
I also use 7 Wyze cams for outdoors
Nice!
They work fine until its 4am and prowler in back yard and you are asleep and dont hear the notification......any advice ?
I think of burglar alarms as one layer of security. It certainly is not a great stand alone solution, but with a good camera system, a dog(s) that make noise when someone approaches, and a gun it is yet another layer of security. You never know when you may end up in a situation where a plan B solution (which is what the burglar alarm would be) will make a difference.
That’s a great thought process. This video was more for people that only have the budget for one or the other. In that case, I’d rather be proactive with cameras, than reactive with an alarm system. Plus, I’m just not a fan of the monitoring fees of an alarm. But you’re absolutely right about layering your security if you can. The more layers the better.
@@GeorgeLangabeer I agree that if you had to pick one, a security camera system is significantly more useful and effective than a burglar alarm.
All points are valid, I replaced my Rogers home monitoring with lorex alarms camaras, doorbell camaras etc. No more monthly fees. Do you know of a tablet that will allow me to control thermostat/ac and all the door and windows sensors in the house. Previous owner of the house had an Adt security system. With camaras sensors in every window. Etc.
Unfortunately, not with that set up.
Having an alarm system will notify me if someone breaks in. It gives me peace of mind as I drifting off to sleep knowing that I will be awakened by an audible alarm if someone tries to break in. My security company is very good. I have accidentally tripped the alarm many times and they have always called before sending the police. Twice I wasn't as quick as I should have been only to meet the police at the door.
I also have outdoor security camera's which I do believe serve as a deterrent. I think the two are a good combination. If either of those fail to convince a would be intruder from entering my home my German Shepard would happy to convince them otherwise. She doesn't like strangers, guest, friends, UPS, FedEx, sock puppets, or relatives. The only person she seems to approve of is the food delivery person. If all that fails might I suggest something big, bold for the evening; The Benelli M4.
Ahh, the Benelli M4, good choice Mr. Wick for when your hands get - "wet"!
The monthly costs of the monitor system is itself a robbery. Some customers of these systems told me, I still got robbed and found it’s cheaper being robbed than having this system. The robbers got less then what I pay these guys.
@@frozentundra7446 reminds me of how a friend of mine nicknamed his shotgun "Door Prize".
Which ones don’t sell your data like ring and other big tech company ones?
I don’t do monitoring fees. Just have a good relationship with your neighbors. Nevertheless. You can almost bulletproof your home with old technologies that have become Affordable and easy to install.
Thanks for the advice. I had been wondering about this subject.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
It’s also a good idea to not leave valuables out in the open. I’m pretty minimalist. The tv is mounted, game systems are mounted too so those aren’t things they could grab and run, no jewelry, I have a nice watch but I’m always wearing it. Maybe the only somewhat expensive thing out in the open they could grab and run with is the iPad or the vitamix, but I put a little tile sticker on both of them that they probably wouldn’t check for, and then I can track them down.
Your iPad already has a feature called Find My that helps you track it via gps, but it needs to be connected to the internet. But Tile also needs to be connected to your phone via bluetooth for you to track, find. No?
Anything valuable in my home is in a 5 foot tall safe anchored to the slab. Two TV's wall mounted, my cell phone goes everywhere with me.
That what we do we mount everything
I've said this to my neighbors who are watching their big TV right in full view of an uncovered front room window while ours is in the corner that cannot be seen from the street. Safes are in closets that are not visible from any windows. Basement and garage windows are frosted over so prowlers cannot easily see what is inside that could tempt them.
Any advice for a camera system that will be good for apartment door!? I'm totally blind and have had packages stolen from my door. Call police department after going over to meet with apartment manager and they don't know how to operate security system to check their cameras and police department never did come back out to investigate...
It all depends on what your apartment manager will let you put out there. I did a video on this topic: th-cam.com/video/nIcDSxpd-oE/w-d-xo.html
You actually forgot the biggest pro of a home security system, it limits their time to search for valuables and makes them react different and make more mistakes along the way
There are always exceptions, but after interviewing over 1000 thieves, this actually isn’t the case. Thieves usually know the exact police response time in a particular area & know exactly how much time they have. Most thieves will be in & out with all your valuables before the police get even remotely close. So the alarm does nothing in that regard.
Do you work for ADT? Lol…These ADT keychains you speak of, have proven to be very unreliable and in fact can not be trusted in those situations. A good old fashioned phone call is much more reliable. The only people I find that are still talking about ADT keychains, are ADT sales people.
As I have said in my videos, the one and only benefit to an alarm system, is the loud sound. But that loud sound only benefits you in the night (or whenever you sleep). Yes, it will wake you, while a phone notification from a camera will most likely not. But otherwise, the loud siren does nothing to protect you from a thief. Your average thief (taken from statistical data) could care less about the siren of an alarm system.
There are plenty of other fire and CO detectors that are available that provide maximum protection without the need for a monthly fee.
I figured as much. The only people that have ever told me they work, are people that sell them. Lol
What does bypassing a zone do? And is it safe?
The video needs more views. In my months of researching i think I finally know I want surveillance vs security.
Thanks for watching!
Is the hikvision 5mp ColourVu a good camera for security / identification
Thanks
That’s a decent camera, but depending on what part of the world you live in, Hikvision is getting more & more restricted.
@@GeorgeLangabeer thank you and I’m from the uk
You’re welcome!
I asked because Hikvision is on several banned list here in the US. For example, we can’t use Hikvision for government jobs here.
From one installer to another, and going through 2year alarm installer diploma course 23yrs ago. They taught us levels of protection from perimeter to interior. Even if your not protecting the perimeter of the yard, you can protect the perimeter of the house. Yes cameras are the first line of defence, then you need to do all doors and windows, glass breaks in highly accessible areas and motions for away and motions for stay/delay (garage/basement). Problem is, companies sell the most basic systems and customers have no clue what they need
*Do you ever go on vacation?
*Do you ever relax and turn your phone off?
Well, if you dont... I feel sorry for you... and I want someone to call me and the police when I am relaxing and not at home...
And yes, the monitoring company can send the police or fire department when you are traveling and such...
Too bad that you cant /wont pay for that...
And self monitoring an alarm system is the same stress... :
So, youre on vacation, fishing , skiing, on a plane ... are you always going to be looking at your phone? Or Are you going to enjoy your life?
Too bad if you cant afford to take a vacation..
When i had my system installed, they only gave me 1 motion sensor, i asked what the installer had at his home and he said he only has motion sensors in every room and door/window contacts. I demanded he sell me and install a motion in all bedrooms and all common areas. He was happy to sell me 6 extra sensors.
I appreciate you, but I have to disagree. Yes, cameras are great, but it’s been proven they’re not an effective deterrent. Security systems have their shortcomings, but they don’t just secure your home from a burglar. You can incorporate flood sensors, temperature sensors, smoke detectors into your system. It’s asset protection. That’s why insurance companies will give you a discount on your home owner’s insurance if you have smoke detectors tied in with your security system. Here’s a tip I give to my customers, and it may make me a terrible security professional: the #1 best deterrent to burglary is a beware of dog sign, and a dog… the worst mistake you can make is post a ring or simply safe sign in your yard because you’ve basically given a potential burglar the operating frequency of all the devices in your home.
@@mls02251988 dogs are awesome and I agree on the life safety aspect as well
@@akui88 which system
I have a piece of property and a manufactured home on it that is mostly unoccupied except when we go and spend time there throughout the year. It has internet/electricity and I installed some Eufy cameras outside that alert me when they detect motion and provide a short video. Any thoughts on safe guarding remote properties from the local meth heads late at night/early mornings when I'm sleeping?? Thank you...
If you already have some Eufy products, you could try their alarm system. They have some door & window contacts, plus a keypad & monitoring options (if you want that type of thing). Here’s a link to what I’m talking about.
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I think what George dislikes is reactive without any proactive measures. But instead, he made it about proactive VERSES reactive. Doesn't have to be only a single winner. Yes, be proactive. Then, have systems in place when those proactive measures don't work.
That’s exactly what I dislike. I’d rather stop the incident BEFORE it happens. This video is for the person that can only afford one option. But if you have the budget for it & don’t mind paying a monitoring fee, by all means, layer your security in every way possible. I’m all for whatever gives a person peace of mind, as long as it’s a measure that actually works.
@@GeorgeLangabeer I think we just need to be as proactively reactive at the same time as we're reactively proactive about activities.🤔🤔😏😏
47 yrs servicing alarms & cameras w/ a top tier U L listed company . My house has both … Cameras are too easy to disable, if the perp has an active imagination …. A cellular transmitting alarm gets a signal thru in 4 seconds flat if it is set up correctly ! I want both cameras and a well thought out alarm system w/ a cellular communication path . Many modern alarms can be programmed to send to the homeowner too , thereby eliminating the monitoring charge for some folks.
Thank you for your input. It's good to hear someone like you with honest and no BS information.
You’re welcome & thank you very much for that feedback. I appreciate the support.
Thank you.. excellent
Had a prowler in my backyard last night...kind of freaked me out...
Now looking for a security system of course...
So I had a home invasion recently and started looking for a security system. Most systems have transitioned to high quality video, cloud storage, etc. I wanted to own the equipment, not pay monthly for a contract. I also have concerns about privacy, and about the security company itself using or mishandling my video.I selected a system that put a lot of effort into advertising to say they protect privacy, the video is stored locally and encrypted, you can add cloud storage with heavy encryption, etc. Sounded perfect! But the small type in the terms of service said ... 'we have unlimited rights to use your data, including audio and video recordings, from this device or any future technology'. Normally I don't read those EULAs, but it freaked me out so much I sent the system back. I'd like to know if you've seen that, and which brands you think really do leave customers in charge of their own data.
What brand did you go with?
Brinks Is the only company that will give you cctv cameras
There brands are several that offer CCTV cameras.
A home invasion? Was anyone hurt? Or a burglary.
@@OverTheHillTraining My question as well. Home invasion is when someone breaks in while the home occupied. Burglary is the opposite.
Question: if someone is breaking through my home security system when I am gone, how can this be done and the security company can't track the activity? What should be my next action? The police can't do anything because the system was armed. What do you think? Let me know your take on this.
You could always get a DIY system that isn’t monitored. You still have a lot of the benefits of a good security system, but you’re 100% in control of the police interaction.
Security cameras are the new family entertainment center. On Saturday nights we just make some pop corn and break out the Coca Cola and gather around the cell phone to watch what happens next on our front porch. Hey, you never know. Even with Covid you could keep an eye out for cats or even light bugs during the summer. During the winter we watch the snow accumulate. It’s good, clean fun that draws the whole family closer together. 👍👍👍
Lol. Nice.
Great idea, why haven't i think of this before? 🤔 🤔🤜🤛🤣🤣
Funny 👻
If you are still worried about covid, you are hopeless.
well I get a discount on my insurance, I like to know if someone breaks into my house, I have cameras and alarm system. it warns me if a downstairs window is broken ect I also have ring doorbell
Watch my more current video on the topic. Nothing wrong with layering your security. If they are measures that actually work & give you peace of mind, I’m all for it.
Insurance companies give discounts for camera systems also, just saying…
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As a security company owner with 30 years in the industry I sincerely disagree with your argument. Cameras are part of the security integration and not the end all be all.
If you’ve watched any of my other videos, you’d know I say the same thing. Security is all about layering, I never once in this video say the contrary. All I’m saying. (To use your words), alarm systems are “not the end all be all”. The key is to be proactive, not reactive & I’m all for whatever gives a person peace of mind…as long as it’s a method that works.
@@GeorgeLangabeer you do actually say as your parting message ‘go surveillance instead of burglar alarm’. I would totally agree cameras ‘before’ alarm but not ‘instead’. There was a break in on my street 3 nights ago. They got in, spent about 15 seconds looking for car keys, but with the alarm blaring and all the neighbours looking out of doors/windows, they ran off empty handed. The only cost to the family was inconvenience and a new lock cylinder. Nothing else damaged or taken and the alarm was what saved them. Lots of cameras on the guys but they had hoods on so not worried.
I just made a follow up video on the topic. Watch this: th-cam.com/video/PW2mt1mV0D8/w-d-xo.html
If you can only have wireless cams and doorbells how can you prevent them being jammed?
You can’t 100% prevent it, but I will say it’s very rare that ‘jamming’ happens. It’s usually only if you’re being specifically targeted by someone savvy enough to do it. We have a few thousand customers & I’ve never once had one of them be a victim of jamming.
@@GeorgeLangabeer thanks for your knowledge 🙏🏻
You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Enjoying your channel. Buying a house soon. Started looking at security. Found an app that uses old camera phones. Works good, but don't think it's up to the task of 24/7 surveillance. Agreeing with you on the old home alarm systems. Going to avoid the "drug dealer" camera system. Seems to be advertising for those who rob drug dealers.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel and thanks for watching! Good luck with the new house!
in addition to the cameras, even more important to being proactive would be window bars and door armor.
Both are definitely proactive additions.
@@GeorgeLangabeer my question w/ security cameras would be where the footage is stored. Can you have them streamed somewhere? Not as useful if they can just destroy the cameras
@@AlecCommentstheInternet Yes, there are several options to prevent that from happening. Secure cloud storage is one of those options. Or you can do local storage with a cloud backup if you're concerned about that.
I think both is needed
Nothing wrong with doubling up. No such thing as being too secure. I just think the monitoring services are worthless.
@@GeorgeLangabeer well what good are the cameras with no alarm if they break in with mask while you're busy on vacation and they steal all your shit get away free, i sell alarms for a living btw lol
@@timnccu7 yeah, but what good is the alarm when the thief knows they can be in and out with all your stuff before the police leave the parking lot (responding to the alarm)?? At least the cameras will still give the police something to go off of...vehicle description, physical description of the thief (mask or not-height, build, tattoos, license plate, etc). In most cases the alarm system does nothing but make a loud sound that the thief could care less about. This is all information given to me by criminals I have detained and interviewed on the topic. Both methods can be a deterrent, but a camera system is going to help most in actually catching the thief. Just saying.
In the example you use of being on vacation...a camera with facial (and person) recognition and two way audio, you would get an alert (no matter where you are in The World) that there is someone approaching your house (mask or not), you’d be able to scare them away with the two way audio, all before they reach the house. With an alarm, too late, they are already in, in and out with your stuff, all before the police responded.
Isn't there some type of lighting that would put a tracking spotlight on the person when he enters the yard?
There are cameras that will, but not a type of lighting that I can think of. Great idea though!
The best security is a big dog. My dog scared off an intruder in my apartment last night.
Big/loud dogs are absolutely the best security.
I fully agree with John, therefore I would like to combine motion detection PIR & Camera to trigger a realistic barking dog sound behind the doors as a preventive action.
I wonder what happens when the person trying to get in takes out your cameras since they are usually obvious. I would live to have cameras but I have wondered about this.
You just have to get the right camera. We have thousands of customers & I’ve never had anyone “take out” their cameras.
Actually there are alarm systems that can detect an attempted burglary. For example the German Eimsig Alarm System, it is patented and in combination with cameras the greatest deterrent. It’s sensors are located within the window frame and can detect glass break as well as prying the window. So the alarm goes off before the burglar has entered the house. It can be connected with apple home kit and therefore blinds can close automatically etc.
Yes, systems like that are better than your average burglar alarm. But if they get as far as the windows, that’s still reactive, not proactive. Plus, there are cameras that do the same thing. But by all means, layer your security measures. I’m all for whatever gives you peace of mind.
@@GeorgeLangabeer You’re totally right. I think the most important thing is mechanical security measures so that intruders won’t be able to get into your house in the first place. But security cameras are the greatest deterrent.
What security system has the highest video camera quality? and whats the best DIY home security system brand?
Alibi & Alibi. Lol…contact me if you want more info.
I think there's still a place for monitoring. I don't have my phone on me 24/7 especially if I'm away from home on vacation. So unless there's a smart camera or smoke detector that can automatically notify 911, you still need monitoring
If it gives you more peace of mind in those circumstances, I’m all for it.
What about just preventing the person from entering in the first place, any good doors, or windows that can't be broken easily? I don't think they can pick locks with credit cards anymore. Not saying this will totally protect you (nothing will 100%) but they have to get in to get your stuff first, either by picking a lock/ or breaking in.
Having high quality doors & windows sure doesn’t hurt anything. The more layers of security, the better. In this video, I’m simply saying, if you only have the budget for one layer of security, be proactive, not reactive. So new doors & windows is definitely a proactive step…if it’s in the budget.
Alarms for when you are asleep. Surveillance for when you are awake.
I’m all for anything that gives you peace of mind.
Surveillance while asleep is still good, a prowler might be scoping out your place after dark and come back another day. At least you could know and tip-off the police ahead of time if you have local cops that are at all proactive to do some extra patrolling in your area.
My sister‘s neighbor’s Garage was broken into and the burglar look directly at the camera held up his gun and walked right in. He was later apprehended by the police. That being said I’m still going to get cameras and get layers of security.
Sorry to hear that. Always a scary situation. But in that case a burglar alarm wouldn’t have stopped him either. If someone wants in, they are getting in. The best you can do is be as proactive as possible.
The man got into the garage because he got the garage remote out of the residence truck.
Yes the scary situation indeed. Thank you for your video it was very informative
Please do a single 1bdrm apartment security video please :-) what would you buy, how would you protect the small apartment ?
Good video suggestion!
First, I would buy an inexpensive door sensor/contact (look at the ones made by Eve) that would tell you when someone opens the door. Second, I would buy a WiFi camera (like the Nest Cam). One that has Person Recognition or Facial Recognition and two way audio. That way you get another notification from the camera when someone enters and can scare the person using the two way audio. There are also door sensors and cameras that will sound an alarm if triggered (or that has the feature where you can manually sound an alarm). Depending on your landlord, I would also inquire as to whether they would mind if you get a smart lock for your deadbolt.
I just finished a video based on your suggestion! It will be posted in a few hours. Thanks again for the idea & thanks for watching!
@@GeorgeLangabeer this is great.... I was literally just at best buy reviewing alarms. Thank you sooooooo much :-)
You’re welcome & I hope you find it useful! It will be live at 7pm Central Time.
Thanks again for the suggestion!
Posted it a little early. It’s available now!
What if your son or daughter is home alone and all he/she can do is hit the panic button to call for help. When the panic is activated the monitoring center calls the police and no one else. Or what if you are on vacation in a dead zone with no cell signal at the time the thieves are breaking in?
What if you are at the beach in the water? There are many different situations where you probably would want to have a backup plan like having your alarm monitored. I own my system and monitor my cameras but I also pay $30.00 for monitoring. Thanks for the video.
If your son or daughter is old enough to be home alone, they are old enough to have access to your cameras. With facial recognition, they would know about the person before they have to hit the panic button. But nothing wrong with having both. If it gives you & your family peace of mind, that’s all that matters. Thanks for the comment & thanks for watching.
Glad I found this video. We have an alarm system paying a monthly fee. Currently thinking to get a home security security system but cannot decide which ones to get as there many factors to consider.
Common sense and logical information to think about before buying. Thanks!
I’m glad the video helped! Thanks for watching!
One option to consider is "BackStreet Security"
This is the one I have. I strongly recommend this one.
Strong Aluminum casings.
4K Cameras with night vision
NVR with huge amount of recording disk space
Connect to the cloud
No monthly fee
Free support for life
Alarm buzzer you can turn on for motion dection
Motion detection to record or just to mark in recording so it is easier to find.
Lots more. Check them out.
No, I am not a dealer. I just use their system and love it.
I’ll check them out.
I’ve been using blink wifi operated cameras for a year now. I don’t like the fact that they get turned off whenever wifi signal is off. I am now looking to buy wired cameras
Yeah, wired is the most reliable way to go.
Camera activations are good put not perfect, intruder alarm sensor 100% activation.
Again, that intruder alarm means they are already in your house, or there’s nobody there at all & here comes the false alarm fee.
There are plenty of cameras available that have 100% activation, you just need to buy the right one.
@@GeorgeLangabeer
Could you recommend one?
I know an elderly lady that lives alone. She is disabled and don’t have much money. Could you make a video on how to secure your home (windows and doors) so she can feel safe. We will do it for her. Looking for cheaper ways please!
Check out this recent follow up video I did. I talk about some DIY solutions.
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Cameras don’t do much i like to think of them as silent witness and the two way talk feature is great for scaring the burglar but you aren’t gonna be on guard 24/7 looking out for the notification you’re gonna be asleep what if you’re on a plane its the same thinking as I don’t need home security i have guns what you do need is perimeter alarm that detects the intruder on your property and sound the alarm not giving them time to steal your stuff and cameras to work hand in hand with home security, it about layers first is your perimeter alarms then it your hardening of window whether it be window films or longer screws and then the home alarm as a last resort kind of as a backup and i do agree cameras are very advanced and they have great features but they not gonna match the accuracy of an actual outdoor PIR perimeter system
After interviewing hundreds of thieves, they will all tell you a perimeter burglar alarm does not deter them at all. They know they will be in and out with your stuff, before the police even leave the parking lot. I agree with you that there is nothing wrong with layers, but if you talk to these criminals, cameras are 100% more of a deterrent. More criminals will move on to the next house when they see cameras, than some sign in the yard that says they have a burglar alarm. I’ve heard it straight from the source (countless times). Cameras also give the police evidence. A perimeter alarm gives them squat. But again, no harm in layering your security.
The key is to get them all including the guns
You say it right, I'm totally convinced, must be done before bad guys entering the house not after. Cameras it is.
Thanks for the comment & thanks for watching!
@@GeorgeLangabeer you bet, all what they care about is how to sell their useless products, companies care about profit not people
Sad, but very true.
A lot of security doesn't work
Less than 2m into your vid9and ALREADY agree with what your saying. I also have 30 plus year's in the security industry that includes Corrections Department. I use to talk to the inmates all the time also. You would be surprised what some extra bread or a couple of minutes in the shower can get you.
Yeah, so you know exactly what I’m talking about! Inmates especially. They love to talk. Lol
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You have a good company I think. I will say though that sometimes 911 is busy and after your wife has tried them for over 30 minutes because the frat-boys two doors down have shot you with a 9mm in a drunken rage, but can not get through. There are times that a digital way into 911 that monitored system normally have is helpful. By the way I think you have some of the best camera system installations I have seen in Omaha.
Thank you. Watch my more recent videos on the topic:
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Disagree, I have my smoke alarm monitored too, if nobody is home and there's a fire or brake in while in the middle of the night then you will wake up to a tragedy for which police or firemen could have been called on your behalf by alarm company
Yes, but there are several smart options on all those counts that you can monitor yourself & save the monitoring fee.
Loud alarm, wakes me up, game over, legal too since they are already in my house.
Doesn’t help you much when you’re not home though.
Good logic...camera's are the way to go...they can notify you if it detects somebody.
Thank you. I’m glad you agree & thanks for watching!
yeah but what if you are sleep or can't check your phone or you left do not disturb on. If the crooks have a mask on cameras are worthless and they have all the time in the world to ransack your home because your neighbors aren't alerted and no cops called for you. You need both to have a sound system.
Yeah, but in your example…1. I can tell you from catching criminals for 25 years, the mask thing is very rare. 2. With an alarm system, the crook will be in & out with all your stuff before the police even leave the parking lot to respond. Plus, when the police get there, an alarm system gives them nothing to work with. Cameras do. Even if they are wearing masks, you still have: height, weight, tattoos, vehicle description, possible license plate, gender, race, etc…all while your alarm did nothing but make a loud sound & didn’t deter the thief in the slightest.
Not to mention, the cameras are more of a deterrent than an alarm system. Thieves are more likely to go to the next house if they see cameras. They could care less about a security system sign in the yard. I know this, because I’ve interviewed hundreds of thieves on this very subject. I’m getting my info straight from the source.
Good day. I just watched this video and while I do have a UL commercial system for my jewelry store I too do not feel like I need that for my home. We are about to out in a pool and I’d like to secure my home and liked your ideas about being mor pro active. Can you offer assistance in do ling this with cameras and alleys?
I’m on vacation until Monday, but feel free to contact me next week.
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you totally confirmed my suspicions about a home alarm. Proactive vs Reactive - SO TRUE. Thanks for the video!
You’re very welcome & Thanks for watching!
I run an interlogix NX8 in ny home with complete home automation. I I can operate every light and door lock in my house as well as arm and disarm from my phone while away from home. I can even set up the lights and garage door to open and close and go on and off at specific times to give the illusion that somebody is home and the fact that the fire department automatically by the alarm if the smoke or C.O detector tor goes off is way better then having to check your phone to see if your house burned down
Didn’t interlogix go out of business in 2019?
I read in many of the comments here that people are sceptical about the usefulness of camera systems, writing that they would sleep at night and are out working during the day.
Most outdoor surveillance cameras have a motion sensor these days and tie in with the usual smart assistants, so it's easy to define a Alexa (i.e) routine that sounds a continuous alarm on the Echo at your bedside or through the Alexa app on your phone when you are away, to notify you reliably the moment the motion sensor is tripped and before the burglar even reaches your house.
Turning the inside lights on and addressing the potential thief using the two way speaker system should convince pretty much anyone to move on.
Thanks for that & thanks for watching!
Very good information!
I’m glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!
I switched to Cove- Big Mistake. They use a 3rd party call center that only calls after they wait for you to call them , so their response time is 3-7 minutes on 23 arm tests. I had to send back 4 glass sensors because they do not work, they connect to the panel but do not pickup glass breakage. Do not go with Cove.
Damn, that sucks. Sounds like Cove needs to make some changes.
I agree with you. I would love to see if you could come up with the video for best 2 way communication camera's as I feel that is a great way to push back the burglars.
Great suggestion!
Following!
I’m glad you commented on this. It reminds me I need to use Muhammad’s suggestion. It’s a good one.
It have front Point it saved me a few times because of the loud audible alarm that scares away criminals. Without thtat My home owuld have been emptied. You are right about false alarms though. It can happen and it is $75 a pop in Philly.
Now most cameras have audible alarms that catch them before they get inside with no false alarm fees.
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Best way to protect ur house: well trained dog and guns
Dogs are great, but Guns only work when you’re home.
Greatest benefit imo is for the fire alarm feature.
Good information, thank you. I use both and feel pretty good about the whole thing.
You’re welcome & thanks for watching. I’m all for whatever gives people peace of mind.
I agree. What’s a good long range option? We have had some people come up to our property, yet we live on a dead end road and have a gate. We are about 1/4 mile from where we need eyes and ears. Also just started trying to find a cellular perimeter option. Not sure what’s out but want something to text when a boundary is crossed (invisible fence?) and a visual would be good when receiving notification. We’ll check out your other videos too! Thanks
Sorry, I don’t know how I missed this comment... That’s a tough one & not easy for me to answer without being there to check out the property. Situations like that never have an easy solution. Wish I had a good answer for you, but that’s one where I’d be more help if you were local. I appreciate the comment though & thanks for watching!
So i guess the best alarm system is a pit bull and a Rottweiler 😁
Lol. Nothing beats a loud and intimidating dog!
My issue with cameras is the alerts come through too slowly. I've got a Google Nest Cam on my front porch as well as a Google Nest Doorbell. The alerts come through 60s - 3-4 minutes after the actual event. Are there any brands that don't have this problem?
Some of that may have to do with your internet speeds. But in general, yes, there are better systems for alerts. Best bet, is a really good wired NVR system.
This is my go to:
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what is your opinion if the alarm system has a 'zero vision' included? (this is on top of me personal surveillance system)
I haven’t tried Zero Vision so I can’t speak to it directly. I’ve only heard that they are a little expensive, but they have great customer service to make up for it. In general they seem to have a better reputation than others (like ADT). So if you can afford them, by all means, layer away. The more security layers the better.
Why Eufy is not selling their Security System kits anymore. Are they going to change or discontinue them ?
They are still selling the kits. On their website & Amazon.
What if your out-of-town? Or out of the country? In those cases alarm would be good, an I right?
I’d rather have cameras. You’d be able to check in on your home & see your cameras from anywhere in the World. I’d rather be able to see what’s going on at home when I’m gone.
@@GeorgeLangabeer you're right but you are assuming that you have quick online access 24/7 which is not the case. That's especially true if you are on a flight or overseas. I'm thinking that vivint is a good option because it combines both cameras and an alarm system
What systems are encrypted?
No matter what DIY system you have if it’s not atleast somewhat encrypted can’t a burglar just turn off or jam your system?
Any reputable system in encrypted. If you’ve got a criminal that’s going the lengths to jam your system, you’re most likely being specifically targeted & unfortunately there’s not much that is going to stop that criminal. But the instances of something like that happening is extremely rare.