Hello guys, I don't know about you but I read so much thread and I still can't figure out what to do so here goes.
I just signed up with noonlight as it intergrates with Hubitat, I was hoping to get the Konnected security but after reading and watching some videos it's not for me.
I just want to know of a good alarm system "other than ring" that will give me a keyboard, sensors that I can tie into noonlight so when someone comes in they can disarm from the keypad.
Now I was also thinking of just getting some motion, doors and windows sensors, a siren and a 7inch tablet to have the DB.
Is anyone using noonlight with their security system, is it better to buy a security alarm that already comes with everything or just build?
I think building maybe cheaper, but I was also leaning on a 1 stop shop for the security products.
I've been into home automation for about 4 years. 2 of that with Hubitat. I've been asked that question for several different reasons. My response is always the same. Home automation is a nice hobby. Most of it works just fine with no issues, but there is always that "if" scenario. Keep home automation a hobby and you're fine. If you're looking for home security because you have a true security concern, then I would go with something professional. Not everyone would agree with me on this, but I believe that home automation should accentuate your in place security. IF security is a true concern.
HSM with hubitat works well, but we live in a town of 800 people. I use it to notify me if a door or other monitored facet gets changed when we're asleep or away But, my neighbors miss nothing. If we lived somewhere higher risk, I'd be paying a company to monitor my house. Besides, I've seen some of the diy equipment, like cameras, that people install. Down the road something happens and you can't even make out the subject in your video. Completely useless. So, again, if security is a true concern, then don't bank on a hobby. This is just my opinion. I was not paid to share it. I did not receive any gratuities for submitting my opinion. I do, however; own the rights to my opinion, so please do not copy or redistribute without permission.
I think that it mostly depends on the nature of the perceived threat you're attempting to secure against. A lot of the DIY technology I'd say is sufficient to protect or deter from opportunistic threats, and I'd also say that monitoring companies don't always deliver on what you pay for either.
Sophisticated crims could completely undermine the wireless based DIY systems though. Hell, rock up with a high powered microwave and cook some noodles out the front and the wireless cameras would be toast.
