Security system for a private home: a review of the best manufacturers and reviews

Probably, it is not a secret to anyone that lovers of other people's livelihood meet (and meet) always and everywhere in huge quantities. But modern technologies have moved so far forward that an attacker, knowing even a thousand ways to penetrate private property, will be difficult to implement his plan. This is due to the fact that recently there have appeared complex protective solutions that combine a lot of opportunities. This is the security system for a private house, office, bank, enterprise, etc. Consider the most basic aspects related to the operation of such devices.

Security systems for private homes: types and general concepts

So, what exactly is such a system? Here it is clearly to distinguish the complexity of combining the aggregate management components, the ability to track uninvited guests, the types of alerts, as well as options for connecting equipment.

To date, there are three main types of such systems:

• Autonomous systems "Smart House";
• Wired systems;
• Wireless (security GSM-systems for a private house or office).

Let's briefly dwell on each type. But first a few words about the equipment used.

Used equipment

If you understand, any security system for a private house, office or enterprise, depending on the degree of complexity and the functions assigned to it, should include several mandatory components: a visual surveillance system or the use of motion sensors, an alert system when attempting an illegal intrusion (sound or Light signaling, instant sending of an SMS message to the owner of the house or office), the possibility of blocking the attacker if it has already penetrated into the premises, the central control panel and the block b Uninterrupted power supply in case of power failure.

It goes without saying that in the simplest case, for the most part, only motion sensors are installed . Among their types are the following:

• Passive infrared sensors that react to thermal radiation;
• Ray infrared sensors with a response to the location of a moving object in the intersection of rays;
• Sensors working on the basis of reflection of radio waves sent to a moving object (by the type of reaction of bats);
• Contact magnetic sensors triggered when the doors are opened;
• Vibration sensors that determine the slightest vibration of the surface on which it is installed (floor, walls, etc.);
• Sensors that detect damage to windows in windows or double-glazed windows;
• Capacitive sensors for metal, triggered by changing the parameters of the magnetic field around them;
• Combined systems that include, in addition to the above, the function of determining the leakage of gas or water.

Smart Home Systems

Perhaps today the "Smart House" systems are the best. With their integrated installation, this includes not only primitive alarm for a private house. In this case, several systems are combined into one. That is, the security function is combined with autonomous control of all devices in the house or cottage.

Again, depending on the complexity, such systems can have video cameras, motion sensors, and controls for gas or water appliances, and use different methods of warning when an unpleasant situation occurs. As it should be, such systems are completely autonomous, but if desired, their owners can connect them to specialized security services. After receiving the alarm, a special team comes to the scene to deal with the situation, and, if necessary, take appropriate measures.

The only drawback is the very high cost of the system itself, and the costs of paying for the services of the security company.

Wired security systems

Wired security system for a private home is the simplest and cheapest. Among the advantages of such systems, judging by the numerous responses of their owners, it can be called that in the sensors used there is no need to constantly change the batteries or charge the battery packs.

Naturally, in the event of a power outage , the installation of a special uninterruptible power supply unit (the same as for computers) should be provided. And it goes without saying that it is possible to combine any sensors and cameras into one system. But everything depends on the needs of the owner of the house.

Wireless GSM alarm system

The use of wires to connect often causes legitimate difficulties. And what if the house is repaired? After all, for laying cables, for example, in the walls, you have to redo everything, and that's costs, and considerable. That's why many actively use wireless security systems for a private home or office.

Here it is worth noting two important features. First, all sensors or IP-cameras are connected to the control unit either via Wi-Fi or at a certain radio frequency. Secondly, (why they are called GSM-systems), a SMS-message is sent to a pre-registered number or several mobile phone numbers in case of an abnormal situation or even a video image is broadcast. But these systems are much higher than wired ones.

Brief review of the best manufacturers

As for all that is currently offered to the market, we can identify several of the most popular manufacturers, both foreign and domestic:

• Visonic;
• Optex;
• Texecom;
• LifeSOS;
• Jablotron;
• Netatmo;
• Nest;
• Canary;
• Honeywell;
• Piper;
• Samsung;
• Kodak;
• Ademco;
• "The Guardian";
• "Avalanche";
• "Granite", etc.

As many have already noticed, Samsung and Kodak are listed. Their systems are mostly focused exclusively on video surveillance using a high-resolution camera with a rotation angle of almost 360 degrees.

Separately it is necessary to tell about production Honeywell. In fact, this is not a whole system, but only the main unit (Honeywell Tuxedo Touch), through which the monitoring and surveillance, and alarms, and the functioning of heating, gas and water supply.

The products of other manufacturers are oriented both to the private consumer and to entire enterprises. Among the products presented, you can find quite a lot of solutions for the types of systems.

Security systems for private homes: reviews

But that's interesting. Despite the high quality of products, Western producers, for example, in Russia are not very popular. The owners' feedback shows that domestic systems in terms of operation look much more preferable. The first and most important thing is that they are designed to work in post-Soviet networks with a voltage of 220 V (and not 230 or 210 in Europe or America). In addition, such systems are not switched off at significant power surges (we have +/- 10-15%, in the West - +/- 5% of the nominal value).

On the other hand, the systems of Russian developers perfectly feel themselves in conditions of low temperatures or high humidity, although in most cases they are somewhat inferior to foreign analogues in terms of functionality, as users note.

It is believed that one of the most interesting is the imported security system for the private house of Vista's lineup from Ademco. In part, it repeats the products of the Canadian firm DSC, but its main feature is the possibility of almost unlimited addition of new equipment and unification, say, even with lawn watering systems or fire alarms.

Among foreign systems, users also note the products of the Israeli company Visonic, which has proved itself to work well when installed in country cottages or cottage villages.

Professional security systems for enterprises

The enterprise protection system, when compared with the private sector, is quite complex both in terms of the equipment used and in the management plan.

Proceeding from the fact that the production areas can be permanently large, hybrid systems from such grants as AXIS COMMUNICATIONS, ASSA ABLOY, BOSCH SECURITY SYSTEMS, etc. are the most in demand.

Their solutions in some cases involve the installation of additional repeaters to amplify the sensor signal, which allows to increase the distance between them to 500 m. In addition, it is possible to use not one, but several control panels (control units) or special key fobs that allow the alarm to be manually sent from Any place, if the main system did not work for some reason.

How to make a security system yourself and whether it is worth doing it

In general, security systems for a private home with their own hands do not too difficult. That's just the essence of the matter is to select the necessary basic and related equipment and connect it correctly.

Of course, you can order services from a profile firm, but it's easier to buy everything yourself. It will be much cheaper. With regard to the connection, then connect the devices and the control unit will be able to any person who distinguishes plus from minus.

Some craftsmen, however, and try to solder the scheme yourself, but without professional equipment and fine tuning here still can not do. So it's better to buy all the appliances separately. For example, the cost of a simple system of two sensors will cost an average of 100-120 dollars, systems are slightly more difficult for a private house - already in 300-700 dollars, well, and the conversion to the complex "Smart House" can amount to tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars, so That think, whether all this is necessary, if such a system will not be fully utilized.