Home Security 2022: Monitored Alarm Systems Vs. DIY Alarm Systems

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Title	:	Home Security 2022: Monitored Alarm Systems Vs. DIY Alarm Systems
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I agree I just finished my 3 year contract and I’m not renewing I feel like you can get much better equipment and have a way lower monthly fee for self monitoring
Comment from : David S

Did you just completely forget about Ring
Comment from : Luis Seguinot

Love this unit Such a great upgrade from the og show
Comment from : abby lesburg

I agree with you, however, most insurance companies require a monitored system for a premium reduction
Comment from : Adam Floyd

I don’t like diy systems because there always seems to be issues Dealing with camera batteries and wifi based sensors that go out if the wifi goes out I’d rather pay $30 more to not have to touch anything
Comment from : Ethan Condry

No take on ARLO ?
Comment from : Freemans Synthetic Supply

I went with Vivint…i have a 2 fam rental and i live in one of the units…the wired fire alarm that the tenant cannot remove is great…the water sensor has also saved us from disasters and I do like the recordings…having a live person on the system asking if all is ok is priceless…the cameras are not as great as others but they are still ok…they are not horrible, you can see clearly and I’ve posted some funnies on my social media…i had brinks and they were atrocious, the customer service is nonexistent…and adt was also lackluster…Vivint is actually excellent…I did end up getting floodlights with motion sensor from Ring and yes they’re camera capabilities and playback options are superb and compared to Vivint, yes definitely better I really was wrestling with whether or not to pay the extra subscription also for Ring since it records new angles and adds another layer of security What gave me pause was thinking that maybe I was overdoing it and being redundant But after watching your vid, I’m sold on having and paying for both as the idea to layer your security was the soundest thing I’ve heard all week It is not redundant at all…it’s reinforcing an already good thing to make it even better Thank you!
Comment from : Moon Wolf

Do you know of an individual or company in the Northwest Arkansas area who will install a DIY wired home monitoring system?
Comment from : Jenn A W

Love your videos Clear, helpful and honest Appreciate you making them I’m looking to get a system for my 76 yr old mother who’s not very tech savvy Maybe make a video explaining the best systems for elderly folk to manage?
Comment from : Hawsrule Begin

Really liked the combo of the Honeywell Vista20p and the eyeson daughter board Can monitor remotely and get alarms and activate/deactivate the panel The Vista20p is the work horse of the industry, add the eyeson board and you have a solid self monitoring system
Comment from : llN3M3515ll

I AGREE WITH YOUR VIDEO COMPLETELY!!!! THANK YOU-- (see second comment below that I made FIRST) I don't call police to come solve the problem--- just to clean up the leftovers and take them away-- sometimes!)
Comment from : David Wayne

I want to have a tablet next to my front door that shows me all the camera views outside of the house especially the front porch I want to be able to look at the tablet to see if I have a package instead of opening the door I want to monitor it myself and be able to record it if I’m away or if there is an incident and if not just record over it It this a possibility anyone know? TY
Comment from : Me🌴

Like your wife would say” wake me when you’re done!” Dude your video was boring & to long!!
Comment from : dragoneye33

decent content but WAY too long Should have been 7 minutes top Please so shorter unless this is some money making situation for longer videos
Comment from : chriso847

What if your not home? If you travel alot you need to be monitored
Comment from : Therizz

What sucks? 1080p sucks?
Comment from : Hickory Dragon

What do you suggest I buy for security ? What brand ? It’s crazy the prices they want to charge you Vivint was outrageous
Comment from : Helen Williford

I got nest cameras installed all around the house but I was looking for a siren option in a diy home security I can active over my phone Any recommendations?
Comment from : Jaime Ortiz

What can we DIY for windows and doors to chime when they’re opened?
Comment from : Rebekah Stolfus

Aqara doesn't have exterior cameras, George? which ones do you recommend for outside? ty!
Comment from : Alan

The issue is that the DIY stuff is complicated and Vivint and ADP offer a soup to nuts system for a fixed fee DIY can be intimidating for the average person
Comment from : Thomas D Kearns

You mentioned most of the cams out there suck, except for the Aqara cams I watched another one of your vids about systems for apartments It seemed you were liking the Eufy system, also seemed you liked the Eufy cams as well You did not mention the Eufy cams in this vid How do the Eufy cams compare to the Aqara cams?
Comment from : craig lorenz

I just want to say… as someone who had worked on the industry with ADT for over ten years I have a good grasp of what customers/people want from the home security And everything you said is pretty much true Ask any thief and they will tell you they look for cameras on homes, they look to see if you have alarms, and they look to see if you have proper (and working) lightsbrbrThat’s why I was so impressed with Ring with all of their smart lights (outside) That’s why I’m glad Google had started (and others) following suit brbrBut yes - ADT “Pro” side of ADT doesn’t have the best cameras (well - we are now installing the Google cams (hardwired)) But the DIY Blue cameras are good They record the entire motion event, notifications are quick, smart AI with facial recognitionbrbrSadly… the Blue cameras will be phased out with Google sometime soon But those aren’t bad either
Comment from : Allen S

Unfortunately, Wi-Fi jamming is commonly used…
Comment from : BoutThatTime9

Keep making videos boss, we watching Brinks ain't it, dig that
Comment from : Frank ALLEN

I have a good one for you Monitored alarm saves me 1200 a year on home insurance $5800 a year vs 7k of course that's offset a bit with the monitoring fee of 28 a month
Comment from : Daniel Anderson

Blue by ADT does not work and I have replaces all of it 2 times or more and it still does not work! I gave up months ago trying to fix it and am paying for a system that does not work at all for a YEAR! And yeah the cameras do suck and these are the second ones I had to get and these will not even pair! I trusted them because years ago I had them and it worked but this new DIY stuff is just junk
Comment from : giftedandblack

LOL
Comment from : House Of Therapy

ADT offer’s google nest with their pro installed system pro monitored system There are situations where your self monitoring cameras will not help What about a fire where your camera is without power? (burned wires)
Comment from : Carl Hezel

Does Aqara have an outdoor camera? I’m assuming what you mean by a camera system as a front line defense is outdoor cameras?
Comment from : Joshxt

Do you have any content on ubiquity equipment?
Comment from : Crunkk_Clemente

I like the video keep up the good work
Comment from : Robert Ramos

Yeah alarm companies are so great (NOT) They take your 2 pr wires, twist them together, and put tape on them so it will break later on and they can charge you Never again Their technicians are lazy and morons I am an electrician and I dealt with them for fixing their messes
Comment from : Esstech

I have Simply safe home systembrWe need some outside cameras Which cameras should we get that we can monitor our self (What about the ring bell )
Comment from : William Carrero

What are your thoughts on arlo?
Comment from : timothy rogers

Hey George! I'm a custom home builder and really am trying to adopt the Apple Homekit system I want to implement Homekit compatible products into our homes since soo many people use Apple products and I find Homekit one of the easiest for a homeowner to add/manage additional devices in the future in comparison to products like Control4, etc Do you know of a home security system that is compatible with Homekit? I would prefer something like the traditional home security systems that are wired (not wireless) Seems like everything is going wireless and I hate relying on the stability of a wireless system For example, I like the wired window/door contacts especially because they are much more inconspicuous and "clean looking" These wireless products these days stand out like a sore thumb! My feelings are a smart home should look just like a normal home, but have smart capabilities that are unnoticeable I thought I heard Honeywell made a Homekit compatible home security system Thoughts?
Comment from : Marcus Preston

So Eufy and akara are the good ones?
Comment from : Abyss

I am a female, nurse who lives in NJ so I sadly can't use your company I am someone who lives alone I have been watching your videos and the videos of Shane Whattley You both suggest Aqara I live in a townhouse part of a condo association so there are limitations on what I can do I was going to get simplisafe but Based upon your videos and Shane's videos I just started my first purchase of M1 hub and window/door sensors However now I am reading reviews where people post and say Aqara is not a serious security system and homeowner's insurance also does not acknowledge the system On line reports say : poor customer support, no signage, ugh: I hope you still believe in Aqara Also I can't put regular camera's outside due to condo rules: I have a ring peephole camera and maybe the condo association will let me replace my doorbell with a doorbell alarmbrbrWould you please provide some guidance? Do you and Shane really think Aqara is good Friends are saying I am stupid to take Aqara over say simply safe
Comment from : RUAGoodNurse

yes my interesting to the smart home alarm system and wireless sensorsbrwe're manufacturer in China over 24 Y to smart home alarmsecurity productsplease contact me directly by WhatsApp
Comment from : 1960 Faisa

George, it doesn’t appear from their website that the Eufy outdoor cameras are designed for Apple HomeKit Secure Video Is there a fix for that?
Comment from : John Maldaner

I noticed in your other videos you used the ecobee cameras, do you not like the ecobee security system? I think it’s $10/month
Comment from : Angel Acosta

Is there any DIY that have cellular back up?
Comment from : Lee Williams

Monitored is a big rip off First the alarm system sells your contract to a central station Second home alarm system are very low on the police response You are have better chances with your neighbors calling you or the police
Comment from : Mr Man

Hey George, thank you for this great video In your opinion, if someone were to layer their security system, what would you go with, not including the monitoring system I know Aqara for the cameras but what about the actual alarm system, without monitoring
Comment from : cmoney

Love your videos and have been binge watching them to make my decision to buy a home security system For this video though I do not quite follow some of the logic How would a DIY system work if you are in situations where you are not able to pick up or respond to call law enforcement? For example if you are on a flight, or in a location with bad cellphone signal, or in a movie theater with silenced phone, or in business meetings where sometimes they make you keep your phone on silent, or driving and can't safely make the calls, or phone lost charge These are not crazy scenarios and do happen in normal life Do you recommend both a DIY, plus a monitoring service in that case? Are there better cameras than Ring, but also with good monitoring service that goes with it? Thanks again for your videos and learning a lot
Comment from : Balanced

Even if cameras catch perfect images of intruders stealing everything you own the police still can't id them Also if your self monitoring cameras after a few months of checking every alert of a squirrel or bird it'll become a nuisance and inevitably you'll miss the real deal when it does happen Lastly if a security "professional" tells you that you don't need a monitored alarm you should find another company asap! Nice that he's trying to get you to save all this money but you get what you pay for!
Comment from : H Moore

Hi How about nest
Comment from : Sreejith Velliyattikuzhi

Do you have any recommendations for a hub to use to connect to Eufy security cameras? I was thinking an echo show 15 Or would an IPad work better?
Comment from : End Game

"Their camera suck!" LOL! George I appreciate your advice so much! I like your videos and the fact that you give advice based on your own experience I had two suspicious dudes approaching my home earlier this year, fortunately my cousin arrived just in time to ask them what they wanted and fled the presmises faster than I can type That encouraged me to step up the security at my home and I've been watching you videos Changed my ageing main door lock to a new one, installed two Eufy cameras and added the sensors for self monitoring Layers is the way to go indeed!
Comment from : misstubbie13

Nice try, but you claim that alarm systems are reactive but your suggestion is that cameras are proactive and are best to rely on but, br*Do you ever go on vacation? br*Do you ever relax and turn your phone off? brWell, if you dont I feel sorry for you and I want someone to call me and the police when I am relaxing and not at home brAnd yes, the monitoring company can send the police or fire department when you are traveling and such brbrToo bad that you cant /wont pay for that brAnd self monitoring an alarm system is the same stress : brSo, youre on vacation, fishing , skiing, on a plane are you always going to be looking at your phone? Or Are you going to enjoy your life? brbrToo bad if you cant afford to take a vacation
Comment from : Sir K

First, thank you so much for your video and content It has been very helpful Second, what are some companies your recommend that offer the loud siren cameras that you mentioned in the beginning If you have a link to one of your videos that discussed this, I'd be happy to watch Thanks again!
Comment from : DanDan

Thanks for this With Aqara, how do you do an external siren or flashing light to help guide in first responders? or multiple internal sirens for large or spread out homes?
Comment from : Dan Charles

Great video as a alarm engineer myself in the uk the amount of times we get called out to ring and boundary alarms the quality and reliability of their products isn't great hence why I prefer professionally fitted hard wired alarms
Comment from : chris close

absolutely fantastic and clear explanation about the various security systems Well done Very very useful
Comment from : Arthur ATTON

Two key principles 1) No one will care more about your situation more than YOU Put the control in your hands 2) Spot on with being PROACTIVE Keeping these things in mind is only one part of the process Because either an alarm or camera is not the end of the process Simply having them won’t solve your security Keep it up GL!
Comment from : John Lopez

Great job
Comment from : Donald Terry

Do you have a battery backup system for the Aqara Aqara hub and cameras?
Comment from : Michael Thompson

Great Video as usual Thanks for all the info mate!!!
Comment from : Franco Rojas

Those security companies you mentioned will go after you now! Your reputation will shine through as an honest guy who wants to PROTECT and also save on expensive fees Great job!
Comment from : Phyllis Garrison

I’ve been using Vivint for the last 4 years Happy with the system, but it’s expensive for what you get compared to DIY I’m going with either HomeKit or Alexa/Ring for the new construction build we’re doing for our next home
Comment from : Jason Phelps

Hey George - me again!! As you can see I'm doing my research for the new house if it's not obvious by now ;) As an ex-cop with 14 years in law-enforcement I can só relate to your topics Please keep them coming - love your videos thanks for the effort and honesty you put into them!
Comment from : Deon H

Great video, in my last house I went with Abode for a couple of reasons and paired it with some Eufy cameras I really wish Abode would step up their camera game as I love their Iota system I do use the monitoring system for a couple reasons, because I like that with Abode if you do use their cameras they can access them to asses the situation especially if you are not there and you can’t access the system with you phone due to no cell coverage brbrNew house I will be using Unfi’s Protect cameras and doorbell to pair with my Abode system
Comment from : New Home Tech

Do you know if the Aqara contact sensor will be able to be installed outdoors and work? I would be using them on a place where they won’t be getting water from anything but still outdoor
Comment from : Samuel Gómez

Great video George! The audio was a lot better and the content was on point!
Comment from : Phillip Holmes

Hi George thank you for all the fantastic content! I definitely went with cameras and alarm system Are you aware by any possible way to automate calling the police if something happens and say you don't do anything on your phone for like 15 minutes for example (like you said if you're out in the country/have no cell signal)? Anyway, thanks again and stay awesome!
Comment from : Count Sorins Realm

Always great content
Comment from : Thomas Crown

The one our builder is shilling is Clare Controls Clare One Comes with a hefty $60/month monthly Installer says it’s for the automation features etc but SnapAV training vids on YouTube say those rates are dependent on the dealer… sigh
Comment from : Mike D

Just throwing it out in advance Have a Lyric system only to monitor my windows since they were already hardwired and can view them in HomeKit - It’s a decent self monitor alarm and siren
Comment from : Anthony Lowry