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Home Security...Need Help...What is the best?

grandma petes — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:46:04 GMT

Good morning. I’m looking for recs for home security camera systems. There are so many...Arlo, Blink, Ring, etc. Please let me know what you own...have tried...pros and cons from your experience...I’ve read up on all of them, but would truly appreciate what’s worked for you and also what didn’t work for you. Thanks in advance everyone and have a great weekend!!!!😊😊😊

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queendiva — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:01:48 GMT

My security system has always been a Dog.

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Travone — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:04:05 GMT

My security system is a gun.

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sann — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:07:40 GMT

I have Ring and ADT. When my contract ends with ADT I will not renew. Ring lets me see and know when someone is at my door. ADT only works after someone gets in.

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Bri369 — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:09:29 GMT

We bought Simpli Safe for my daughter's apartment. It was very easy to set up and you can customize it based on what you need.

She has two camera set up that you can view from the App.

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silkyk — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:11:16 GMT

The BEST!

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viva923 — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:26:41 GMT

our security system was installed by a professional, it was just easier and they know the laws better than what we did.

you can't have the security systems looking at people homes, just your own. the systems have to be angled just right.

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grandma petes — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:22:48 GMT

We are actually looking for the camera systems so that we can monitor the safety of the outside of our home. Mainly a system that is user friendly and can provide us with peace of mind that we know who or what is happening outside.

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riley1 — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:36:50 GMT

While I do have a professionally installed security system inside the house, we put up a few Blink cameras for the outside. They work great and have a clear picture.

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deb5555 — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:36:41 GMT

@silkyk wrote:
The BEST!

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Bridgegal — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:49:00 GMT

We also have Simply Safe. It is easy to install and covers everything. We like that it is mobile and you can use the monitoring or not.

Our best security system was our cat. He would take off running and get under the bed. We knew someone was walking up our walkway. We miss that sweet boy.

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lilypadfrog — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:28:48 GMT

I have a security system to advise if someone breaks in but I also have Arlo Pro 2 cameras around my house. Picture is clear enough so the police were able to identify someone trying to get into my garage. In two years, there have been 3 times it prevented a break- in through the garage and twice stopped someone from helping themselves to tools left on my patio. But, I also have a lot of alerts on birds flying and neighborhood cats sauntering through the line of sight.

The rechargeable batteries only last about 2 weeks (not months per website) and then this 70 year old women had to climb a ladder to take the cameras down to recharge. This was fixed by hardwiring each camera into my electric system BUT leaving the batteries inside should anyone think they can simply cut the wire.

There is a delay in alerts. Its about 3 or 4 seconds but thats still long enough for the fed ex guy to bring a package to my door then get back in his truck before I get an alert that someone crossed my driveway and was at my front door.

Arlo updates their software often and that seems to mess up Android systems (cell phone, tablets) which you might be using to monitor. Its gone offline on my Samsung phone for a day or more then suddenly reappear.

It has audio, loud alarm to scare people away so thats good. There is no monthly service fee unless you want to save your videos longer than 7 days. Sorry this is so long. I just wanted to tell you the good and bad.

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RedTop — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 03:05:30 GMT

I would strongly advise you to get an estimate from a local security company in your home area.

We took the advice of a law enforcement officer and went with the same company that installed the security systems in the local courthouse and city offices. Your financial outlay may be more, but the company will issue a certificate that will help you get a discount on your homeowners insurance.

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sissel — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 04:48:19 GMT

We have ADT which I think is $35 a month, that alarm will wake up the dead & goes into the police also has a button for fire dept & ambulance. I don't know about the cameras if they do all that. I am thinking about the cameras but wonder if they can catch them fast. Also do you pay a monthly fee for the cameras? I want alarms going so neighbors know & police will be aware fast. ADT also calls our phones & if we don't answer police are called. Maybe the cameras are better I don't know.

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patbz — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 05:02:05 GMT

BTK (Bind,Torture,Kill) killer worked for ADT. That info should make you think twice about "security companies".

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Ceci — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 05:41:10 GMT

I put in a Ring doorbell. Love it. Can check the house no matter where I am and can speak to whoever is at the door. They think I'm home.

My daughter has the ring spotlights/cameras on her house plus the doorbell. I would like to install those but would need an electrician because there is no electric on the corners of our house.

I like the spotlight/camera because it is motion detector and would cover the sides of the house where the doorbell can't see.

Both send an alert to your phone when motion is detected. Love the doorbell.

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sissel — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 06:33:18 GMT

Do you pay a monthly fee for the ring cameras? I think it maybe with wifi don't know extra fee. My friend has a shore house with cameras & she said she pays extra for that house but she sees when she isn't there.

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sissel — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 06:36:33 GMT

My problem I don't just want a camera I want the alarm going off. Scare those little stealers away but don't have a camera. maybe I should get a camera too.

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libbyannE — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 06:57:07 GMT

We have ADT. I didn’t want the inevitable hassle of setting up my own system. Even simpli safe ads say you can set it up in less than an hour. Scary. That means it would take us three hours—if we got it to work at all. I’d probably end up getting angry and dumping the whole thing in the lake!

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Cats3000 — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 09:35:16 GMT

@grandma petes Best home security? Simple. Buy a gun. Learn how to use the gun. Practice using the gun regularly at a shooting range. Keep the gun handy. Shoot to kill if some tries toi break it. Works every time.