Loud, simple burglar alarm what do I want?
Discussion
I have an outbuilding used for storing some items of value and I'd like some more security. I'm thinking a loud alarm so that I and/or my neighbours will notice if it ever gets broken into.
Here's what I'm thinking:
– Mains power? There's power/lights so wiring something in shouldn't be a problem. I guess something with a battery backup would be preferable?
– A simple key fob. I don't want to be messing around with keypads to disarm the alarm as I access the space frequently. Two fobs would be good so my wife and I both have one.
– Minimal tech. I don't need smart tech or cameras particularly, and I definitely don't want anything on the outside of the building that suggests it's worth breaking into.
Can anyone suggest a good off-the-shelf option? A simple door trigger would be fine (there's only one way in, no windows) and I feel like this might be less likely to trigger false alarms than a motion sensor.
Cheers!
Here's what I'm thinking:
– Mains power? There's power/lights so wiring something in shouldn't be a problem. I guess something with a battery backup would be preferable?
– A simple key fob. I don't want to be messing around with keypads to disarm the alarm as I access the space frequently. Two fobs would be good so my wife and I both have one.
– Minimal tech. I don't need smart tech or cameras particularly, and I definitely don't want anything on the outside of the building that suggests it's worth breaking into.
Can anyone suggest a good off-the-shelf option? A simple door trigger would be fine (there's only one way in, no windows) and I feel like this might be less likely to trigger false alarms than a motion sensor.
Cheers!
I can't help with the alarm system as I use pirs with a keypad but I have a similar outbuilding and can highly recommend using a mains powered Klaxon 'masterblaster' siren internally.
Is so loud it hurts and your body instinctively flings you out of the space.
It wakes the nearest neighbour to my workshop from behind double glazing over 50m away.....
Is so loud it hurts and your body instinctively flings you out of the space.
It wakes the nearest neighbour to my workshop from behind double glazing over 50m away.....
Also can’t help with the blaster…but what kind of lock do you have?
We added one like this to a wooden garage door last year as an extra security, feels much more secure.
We added one like this to a wooden garage door last year as an extra security, feels much more secure.
Think ERA do some with fobs, was looking myself actually.
https://www.safe.co.uk/products/era-protect-deter-...
https://www.safe.co.uk/products/era-protect-deter-...
I've got a Master Blaster in my gatden shed attached to a basic alarm system.
Once or twice I managed to set it off and then had to trail back to the house and turn the power off to the shed, go in turn off the alarm and then trail back to the house again to turn the power back on again.
The doors have contacts and vibration sensors, so anyone trying to break through doors will set it off, which was what caused my early problems, set the alarm and slamming the door shut set it off, then found the sensors can be set to only alarm on a multiple knock or vibration.
Once or twice I managed to set it off and then had to trail back to the house and turn the power off to the shed, go in turn off the alarm and then trail back to the house again to turn the power back on again.
The doors have contacts and vibration sensors, so anyone trying to break through doors will set it off, which was what caused my early problems, set the alarm and slamming the door shut set it off, then found the sensors can be set to only alarm on a multiple knock or vibration.
Edited by netherfield on Friday 30th January 12:17
mikeiow said:
Also can t help with the blaster but what kind of lock do you have?
We added one like this to a wooden garage door last year as an extra security, feels much more secure.
For any locks or hinges on a shed door, you need to replace the screws with my lock nuts and bolts, using large washers on the inside.We added one like this to a wooden garage door last year as an extra security, feels much more secure.
I have something just like this in my garage:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KERUI-Standalone-Security...
Different brand but as with all cheapo chinese electronics, its the same stuff inside.
Its been up for 6 yeard and has been very reliable.
It is Bonkers loud - painfully so.
It does exaclty what you ask - it alerts you to the fact someones opened the door without first disabling the alarm.
Sensor and fob batteries last at least two years, think I've only changed them once.
Mines mounted high up in the pitch of the roof such that it would take a minute or so to access it and silence it.
Sorted.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KERUI-Standalone-Security...
Different brand but as with all cheapo chinese electronics, its the same stuff inside.
Its been up for 6 yeard and has been very reliable.
It is Bonkers loud - painfully so.
It does exaclty what you ask - it alerts you to the fact someones opened the door without first disabling the alarm.
Sensor and fob batteries last at least two years, think I've only changed them once.
Mines mounted high up in the pitch of the roof such that it would take a minute or so to access it and silence it.
Sorted.
Sorry, very slow reply here, I do appreciate the responses so far!
The current door is a brand new heavy-duty hardwood front door with a mortice lock, so more secure than your typical shed door. (Obviously anything can be broken with a sufficiently large pry bar...)
The current door is a brand new heavy-duty hardwood front door with a mortice lock, so more secure than your typical shed door. (Obviously anything can be broken with a sufficiently large pry bar...)
snotrag said:
I have something just like this in my garage:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KERUI-Standalone-Security...
Different brand but as with all cheapo chinese electronics, its the same stuff inside.
Its been up for 6 yeard and has been very reliable.
It is Bonkers loud - painfully so.
It does exaclty what you ask - it alerts you to the fact someones opened the door without first disabling the alarm.
Sensor and fob batteries last at least two years, think I've only changed them once.
Mines mounted high up in the pitch of the roof such that it would take a minute or so to access it and silence it.
Sorted.
Something like that seems plausible. Ideally I'd prefer it to be fully wired with no batteries, but I'm not sure how common that is? What happens when a door sensor battery goes? Does it tell you? https://www.amazon.co.uk/KERUI-Standalone-Security...
Different brand but as with all cheapo chinese electronics, its the same stuff inside.
Its been up for 6 yeard and has been very reliable.
It is Bonkers loud - painfully so.
It does exaclty what you ask - it alerts you to the fact someones opened the door without first disabling the alarm.
Sensor and fob batteries last at least two years, think I've only changed them once.
Mines mounted high up in the pitch of the roof such that it would take a minute or so to access it and silence it.
Sorted.
Metric Max said:
I have this exact one in two outbuildings with the sensors connected to usb chargers plugged into the mains.
Just keeps on working no need to worry about batteries running out
As in, you have the Amazon one linked above? Did you modify it? It appears the door sensors use replaceable 12V cells by default.Just keeps on working no need to worry about batteries running out
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