Complete Home Security Alarm Kits with no monthly fees
Home alarm system electronics are now at a point where do-it-yourself types can set up a complete system for their needs without the monthly contracts. Here are some popular options.
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Fortress S02-B Wireless Home Security Alarm System Kit with Auto Dial
$170
This all in one kit is complete with motion sensors, door/window contacts, and loud alarm, and extra siren. Easy to setup, and fully programmable to customize zone numbers. And fully expandable for adding new sensors. If you’re worried someone is in your home, you may call the system from you phone and listen in through a microphone on the control panel. Arm/disarm using keypad or wireless keyfobs, and Fortress Security has reputable customer service.
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BIBENE WiFi Home Security Alarm System with smartphone app control
$70
Unlike the Fortress model, the BIBINE is connected through WiFi and can be controlled via an iOS or Android app from anywhere with an internet connection. The app is highly configurable making this easy to set up. Push-notifications come through the phone, but the system can also be armed/disarmed through the supplied remotes. The base serves as a motion detector, and doesn’t use a keypad like Fortress. Additional sensors can be added later if desired (up to 2 more).
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DIGOO Wireless Home Security Alarm system with Auto Dial
$80
Though the DIGOO Home Security Alarm system DIY kit has fewer sensors out of the box, it is designed to support up to 99 devices, such as smoke detectors, additional door/window sensors, motion sensors, external siren, etc). The high contrast display command unit will work with WiFi, and GSM micro sim card. With the sim card, the system can send SMS text and even phone calls.