Affordable DIY Wireless Home Security System?

A home security system has always been a good idea, but now that harder financial times are coming, it may become even more important to protect your valuables--and your family.  While full-fledged, professionally installed and monitored home security systems are expensive, it's possible to get a decent amount of coverage with a do-it-yourself system that you can install over a weekend.

For less than $200, you can get a simple wireless system (wireless units are much easier to install than hard-wired models) that can be up and running in minutes.  Features usually include a couple of door and window sensors, a motion detector, a control panel, and an emergency dialer that will ring you up and let you know when someone has entered your home.

An example is the Skylink SC-1000 Complete Wireless Alarm System, which you can pick up on Amazon for less than $170. 

"This kit comes with a complete wireless security system that can be installed in minutes. With the motion sensor and two door/window sensors, the system covers enough for a decent size house... The emergency dialer AD433S is your own monitoring center without any monthly charges... The Control Panel can control up to 24 different sensors, these sensors include door/window sensor, motion sensor, flood sensor, smoke sensor, temperature sensor, etc. If any of these sensors are triggered when the system is armed, the siren will sound and it will send a wireless signal to the dialer that will call for help at the same time."

Comments

[e-Crave.com]

Not a bad kit for the price. Hope it would be easy to install.

[CCTV UK]

Probably easy enough for a home install. I am still concerned about how secure wireless systems are from hackers though.

Anyone know?

[yliang]

For the system wireless this kit is cheap enough