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[Technology] Home security systems (diy).



AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
33,711
Ruislip
Have been looking into getting a system for our house.
Mainly a DIY version.
The Blink system seems to look ok, and there are others on the market.
Please can NSC recommend 'AN other' or had any dealings with the Blink system.

Thanks in advance :thumbsup:
 

LamieRobertson

Not awoke
Feb 3, 2008
46,415
SHOREHAM BY SEA
Have been looking into getting a system for our house.
Mainly a DIY version.
The Blink system seems to look ok, and there are others on the market.
Please can NSC recommend 'AN other' or had any dealings with the Blink system.

Thanks in advance :thumbsup:

Is that to protect your prize marrow?
 

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
Oct 4, 2003
10,840

Bakero

Languidly clinical
Oct 9, 2010
13,629
Almería
Just get a pet honey badger. Failing that, there's a documentary from the early 90s hosted by Macaulay Cullin with some useful tips.
 


Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull
Aug 27, 2011
8,458
Brighton
I've a Blink system, but then I'm an Alexa addict. On a recent trip away I set up my 5 camera system to watch over the house. Then my internet failed on day two and the whole system failed to record!
Don't get me wrong, Blink is great. When it works it works well, recording every movement to the cloud (hence no internet no recordings). Battery life is NOT two years. I purchased some rechargable Lithium batteries that are a lot better plus indoor cameras work off a USB cable. The 4 cameras with Echo Show at £160 is a good deal.
Alternatives.
I have two Annke 8 camera systems in my shops. For home I would put one in the loft (needs power and internet though). In the loft you can then feed the cables out under the eves. I'm not an expert but having installed a few, know a fair ammount about them.
 

Cowfold Seagull

Fan of the 17 bus
Apr 22, 2009
21,558
Cowfold
Just get a pet honey badger. Failing that, there's a documentary from the early 90s hosted by Macaulay Cullin with some useful tips.

Ahhh yes, the ratel, really vicious beasts, has even been known to bring down a lion. l wouldn't want to come across one on a dark night.
 
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schmunk

"Members"
Jan 19, 2018
9,388
Mid mid mid Sussex
Just get a pet honey badger. Failing that, there's a documentary from the early 90s hosted by Macaulay Cullin with some useful tips.

In the new version, just released on Netflix, he (off screen) runs a home security company.

Not a joke.

Or a recommendation.
 

Knocky's Nose

Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
May 7, 2017
4,133
Eastbourne
I've got a "Ring" doorbell, which is brilliant. They also keep emailing me about cameras and other home security stuff which seems 'on the button'
 


Blue3

Well-known member
Jan 27, 2014
5,552
Lancing
Unless you live in a very high crime area they are more trouble than worth IMO better to spend in on improved security gates, fences, locks, lights even a dummy alarm box
 

Nitram

Well-known member
Jul 16, 2013
2,178
I’ve had two outdoor Google Nest cameras and a Ring front door bell for a couple of years, got them on a Black Friday deal. The Ring door bell failed after a few months and was replaced with another unit for free, and I had problems with the cables on the Nest cameras, again replaced free. No problems since.
 

METALMICKY

Well-known member
Jan 30, 2004
5,908
Unless you live in a very high crime area they are more trouble than worth IMO better to spend in on improved security gates, fences, locks, lights even a dummy alarm box

Indeed. And if you live in an average house aren't you perhaps advertising the fact that compared to your neighbours you have stuff more valuable and worth stealing?
 


Knocky's Nose

Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
May 7, 2017
4,133
Eastbourne
Indeed. And if you live in an average house aren't you perhaps advertising the fact that compared to your neighbours you have stuff more valuable and worth stealing?

Underneath my Ring Doorbell I have a plaque which says "I'm only trying to keep up with the neighbours. If you break in you'll be disappointed as you rifle through our possessions whilst the dog licks you to death.."
 

happypig

Staring at the rude boys
May 23, 2009
7,928
Eastbourne
I have a pair of Blink cameras and the motion detection is ok.
I also have a couple of Tapo c310 cameras and they are, IMO, a lot better.
 

Nitram

Well-known member
Jul 16, 2013
2,178
Indeed. And if you live in an average house aren't you perhaps advertising the fact that compared to your neighbours you have stuff more valuable and worth stealing?

Car parked outside is more likely to have an impact on goods inside than a Ring doorbell, my thinking, for what it’s worth, is that it is an extra deterrent, so hopefully would think twice.
 

AlbionBro

Well-known member
Jun 6, 2020
1,057
I don't feel the need for security, so many neighbours tell me who comes in and out of the road at all times of the day. One man has an A5 notebook full of car registration and a description of people.
For security in the house, I have a very sturdy walking stick.
 


Justice

Dangerous Idiot
Jun 21, 2012
18,178
Born In Shoreham
I get called out quite a bit to silence alarms that have triggered due to malfunction. The speed I can silence them always shocks the customer.
 

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