About wireless burglar alarms

moneysaver129

I could not find anything reliable written about these so here is some help for those coming to it fresh as I was. There seems to be two good starter models - powermax and the alternative Response SL1 and others in the range. May 2014 - Installed the Response SL1 (SL2 has keypad and I did not want fussy keypad) SL1 has a fob controller with just 4 buttons so no messing with remembering numbers. Do not believe all the doom and gloom from companies selling mains powered fitted and monitored alarms saying wireless are not reliable or hard to fit. This one is easy and reliable as I have just done it. After looking at the guide and dvd - takes about a half day to fit - but easy. Comes with siren, key fob, one room PIR sensor and 2 door sensors so suitable for a small/med sized home. All batteries included. Works off solar but is robust. Rechargeable Battery (for siren) last 5 years for (solar panel on siren recharges it). Smaller ord. batteries for the sensors min 1 year. Additional PIR or door sensors are available and cheap. Easy set up. Just put battery in siren whilst off the wall, link sensors by pressing key fob once, and the button in each sensor three times and it is all done. Put siren on wall - which is easy - good instructions on DVD. Cost £79 and with 1 extra key fob (controller), 1 extra PIR room sensor and 1 extra door sensor - a very reasonable total of £150 including VAT and del. It's nearest decent rival - Powermax cost circa £300 or £500 fitted - so the response SL1 is a bargain but still good. I was told by the supplier that Age UK have fitted many of these units - so looks like they are tried and tested. The SL2 and 3 have extras like keypads but obviously you will need a mains source to power that. You do not need to be a DIY genius or super technical to fit. Great for first timer. Recommended.