Ducky_Fresh
Treasure Hunter
Just moved and want to get some better capabilities around monitoring and alerts. Have left the cars unlocked a couple times and have had someone enter them each time (nothing of importance stolen, mouthwash only thing I could identify). Neighbor did have their house burglarized the other day as well.
I called the sheriff and based on that conversation there is effectively nothing you can do except try to deter and have good insurance. You cannot threaten violence unless you are in danger. And if you call the police you’re at the mercy of their response time. Most petty theft and burglary is over too fast and it ranks too low on their radar. So I can’t see any benefit to ADT or someone calling the police for a response to the situation.
Top criteria:
1. notice while home, of entry or exit (small kids)
2. Low total cost of ownership, specifically recurring fees
3. Self service Remote viewing (not 3rd party monitored)
So far, leader of the pack is the Ring platform given its ease of use and low annual cost. I am looking at the base unit with 3-4 sensors, the porch doorbell cam, and (3) of the light motion cameras. I figure I’ll get alerts if I am gone and can call the police on my own.
Looked at Nest but didn’t seem as good for the annual fees. Combined sensors for “open doors” and motion are cool but seem to place the cost too high. Clever in theory but not practical from a cost.
ADT is downright antiquated. $40/mo? No thanks.
Have a friend at alarm.com which also seems ok. But Ring seems better.
Change my mind?
I called the sheriff and based on that conversation there is effectively nothing you can do except try to deter and have good insurance. You cannot threaten violence unless you are in danger. And if you call the police you’re at the mercy of their response time. Most petty theft and burglary is over too fast and it ranks too low on their radar. So I can’t see any benefit to ADT or someone calling the police for a response to the situation.
Top criteria:
1. notice while home, of entry or exit (small kids)
2. Low total cost of ownership, specifically recurring fees
3. Self service Remote viewing (not 3rd party monitored)
So far, leader of the pack is the Ring platform given its ease of use and low annual cost. I am looking at the base unit with 3-4 sensors, the porch doorbell cam, and (3) of the light motion cameras. I figure I’ll get alerts if I am gone and can call the police on my own.
Looked at Nest but didn’t seem as good for the annual fees. Combined sensors for “open doors” and motion are cool but seem to place the cost too high. Clever in theory but not practical from a cost.
ADT is downright antiquated. $40/mo? No thanks.
Have a friend at alarm.com which also seems ok. But Ring seems better.
Change my mind?
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