Post by ryan98270 on Apr 23, 2017 12:47:07 GMT 8
Hi,
First off, thanks for creating this forum. I'm the kind of person to do countless hours of research before pulling the trigger on anything... Ive thrown a couple offers on ebay packages to where I know Ill get my money back if I were to not like it, but haven't got anything as of yet.
Right now Im having a hard time deciding which system is for me. I like the wifi notifications for the cost savings, but if the gsm card for $5/mo means much more reliable service thats what I would choose. I like sleek, modern looks, so the k7 was at the top of the list, but it doesnt appear to have wall mounting holes on the back. Im guessing it requires some bracket that isnt shown anywhere and probably makes it less sleek. It sounds like the g19 may be the best performing unit. Fortress Security sells an identical unit for twice the cost plus monitoring fees. I also am bummed to learn (from Russel's other thread) that the wireless keypad only disarms when the system is armed from the keypad. I leave for work through the front door, and the wife leaves/comes in via the garage door. I would really like to arm the system at the front door and have the wife disarm at the inside garage door. Typing in the code or swiping the rfid card would be my first choice as to how. Id basically never disarm via the app, mostly arm if I forgot to on the way out.
Im pretty sure Ill just have to take my best guess and get a system bundle. I need 12+ sensors and hopefully multiple keypads and sirens so its going to be in the couple hundred dollar range. Once I feel good about it and get one, Im happy to post my experiences here for others to see. Im also contemplating biting the bullet on a simplisafe package and paying for monitoring just to be done with it, but man I hate wasting money!
First off, thanks for creating this forum. I'm the kind of person to do countless hours of research before pulling the trigger on anything... Ive thrown a couple offers on ebay packages to where I know Ill get my money back if I were to not like it, but haven't got anything as of yet.
Right now Im having a hard time deciding which system is for me. I like the wifi notifications for the cost savings, but if the gsm card for $5/mo means much more reliable service thats what I would choose. I like sleek, modern looks, so the k7 was at the top of the list, but it doesnt appear to have wall mounting holes on the back. Im guessing it requires some bracket that isnt shown anywhere and probably makes it less sleek. It sounds like the g19 may be the best performing unit. Fortress Security sells an identical unit for twice the cost plus monitoring fees. I also am bummed to learn (from Russel's other thread) that the wireless keypad only disarms when the system is armed from the keypad. I leave for work through the front door, and the wife leaves/comes in via the garage door. I would really like to arm the system at the front door and have the wife disarm at the inside garage door. Typing in the code or swiping the rfid card would be my first choice as to how. Id basically never disarm via the app, mostly arm if I forgot to on the way out.
Im pretty sure Ill just have to take my best guess and get a system bundle. I need 12+ sensors and hopefully multiple keypads and sirens so its going to be in the couple hundred dollar range. Once I feel good about it and get one, Im happy to post my experiences here for others to see. Im also contemplating biting the bullet on a simplisafe package and paying for monitoring just to be done with it, but man I hate wasting money!
