NRR: Home Security Systems - Opinions?

Uncle Rico wrote:

Been thinking about getting something like a Nest or SimpliSafe "system" for my house.
Anyone use these?

Pros/Cons?
Is the monthly monitoring worth it? Can you negotiate this price?
Overall thoughts are appreciated.

There's a lot of sites out there, but figured I'd come here and ask...because, well, a lot of the sites out there aren't "real world" users.

lets go buffs wrote:

Uncle Rico wrote:

Been thinking about getting something like a Nest or SimpliSafe "system" for my house.
Anyone use these?

Pros/Cons?
Is the monthly monitoring worth it? Can you negotiate this price?
Overall thoughts are appreciated.

There's a lot of sites out there, but figured I'd come here and ask...because, well, a lot of the sites out there aren't "real world" users.

That's fine if you are a single woman. If you are a man you have a firearm.

When seconds count, the police are 15 minutes away. The only thing a "security system" will do is help the police find the person who killed you. Use your brain. Think it through.

NewEnglandOldMan wrote:

lets go buffs wrote:

That's fine if you are a single woman. If you are a man you have a firearm.

When seconds count, the police are 15 minutes away. The only thing a "security system" will do is help the police find the person who killed you. Use your brain. Think it through.

i am not using my simplisafe alarm system (which i like just fine) to keep me safe. Its to notify me and the police if my house is broken into while i am away. alas a firearm doesn't provide that feature. neither does my dog, as she is with me, away.

lets go buffs wrote:

Uncle Rico wrote:

Been thinking about getting something like a Nest or SimpliSafe "system" for my house.
Anyone use these?

Pros/Cons?
Is the monthly monitoring worth it? Can you negotiate this price?
Overall thoughts are appreciated.

There's a lot of sites out there, but figured I'd come here and ask...because, well, a lot of the sites out there aren't "real world" users.

That's fine if you are a single woman. If you are a man you have a firearm.

When seconds count, the police are 15 minutes away. The only thing a "security system" will do is help the police find the person who killed you. Use your brain. Think it through.

lets go buffs wrote:

NewEnglandOldMan wrote:

i am not using my simplisafe alarm system (which i like just fine) to keep me safe. Its to notify me and the police if my house is broken into while i am away. alas a firearm doesn't provide that feature. neither does my dog, as she is with me, away.

Unless you live in a crap area, I suspect you will spend more on your system install and the never-ending monthly fees (depending on system) than you would recover in a burglary. Lock your doors and windows when you leave (obviously). Set Alexa to have your lights come on and off at certain times. Let your neighbors know if you're gone for more than a couple of nights. All of that is free and probably just as effective.

lets go buffs wrote:

NewEnglandOldMan wrote:

i am not using my simplisafe alarm system (which i like just fine) to keep me safe. Its to notify me and the police if my house is broken into while i am away. alas a firearm doesn't provide that feature. neither does my dog, as she is with me, away.

Unless you live in a crap area, I suspect you will spend more on your system install and the never-ending monthly fees (depending on system) than you would recover in a burglary. Lock your doors and windows when you leave (obviously). Set Alexa to have your lights come on and off at certain times. Let your neighbors know if you're gone for more than a couple of nights. All of that is free and probably just as effective.

lets go buffs wrote:

Uncle Rico wrote:

Been thinking about getting something like a Nest or SimpliSafe "system" for my house.
Anyone use these?

Pros/Cons?
Is the monthly monitoring worth it? Can you negotiate this price?
Overall thoughts are appreciated.

There's a lot of sites out there, but figured I'd come here and ask...because, well, a lot of the sites out there aren't "real world" users.

That's fine if you are a single woman. If you are a man you have a firearm.

When seconds count, the police are 15 minutes away. The only thing a "security system" will do is help the police find the person who killed you. Use your brain. Think it through.

$9.95 a month wrote:

lets go buffs wrote:

That's fine if you are a single woman. If you are a man you have a firearm.

When seconds count, the police are 15 minutes away. The only thing a "security system" will do is help the police find the person who killed you. Use your brain. Think it through.

Are you against women having the second amendment?

ClubRunnah wrote:

lets go buffs wrote:

Unless you live in a crap area, I suspect you will spend more on your system install and the never-ending monthly fees (depending on system) than you would recover in a burglary. Lock your doors and windows when you leave (obviously). Set Alexa to have your lights come on and off at certain times. Let your neighbors know if you're gone for more than a couple of nights. All of that is free and probably just as effective.

I'm looking at getting a new system too.

I'm more interested in the monitored smoke detection than burglar alarm. They are going to break in and smash n grab with an alarm or not, the fire decetion is a different story. THAT is where you could lose everything you own (including your life.)

NewEnglandOldMan wrote:

Its a second house so we go months without being there sometimes. I need it as much for the cameras to check the plow came, that the cleaners came and went, etc. No neighbors around, which is clearly a good thing. I'm sure not a fan of the monthly costs but relatively small dollars. We do have Alexa, LIFX, etc as well. Security is a layered approach. We also have fairly reasonable physical security; good locks, gates all locked, no trespassing signs posted, etc.

chgray wrote:

NewEnglandOldMan wrote:

We have Simplisafe and like it for a basic home security system. Not too costly and provides some security.