1 hour ago, norman said:

IFTTT is just a logic programme with associated devices.

 

As above easily done (Ring for example) but depends on budget.

 

Any great guides on how to easily do this, or should I turn to the Great Google God!?
Thx!

You could use smart switches and home assistant 

4 hours ago, MikeIOW said:

 

I have the TV simulator: with curtains neatly pulled, I think it looks effective from the outside....but really only works to show that there is someone home during the evening - if on all night it would fool no-one!  

 

Reason behind my thinking: our area has had a recent spate of scrotes just walking down the streets at 2-5am trying car door handles, and the occasionally a front door.   

Sure, an alarm would help with the latter, but frankly I believe that if lights come on in the house as they approach, I believe they would walk on past. 

Serious criminals? they will always find a way in....although luckily we don't have any really valuable goods or cars to stand out as making us a specific target (I don't believe).

Hence wondering about that way to link an easy-fit PIR to a pluggable unit (which we can move between rooms if we want).

 

 

So the detail behind this is what I would like: are there any easy-fit PIRs that would link to such an IFTTT mechanism, and a plug that would work with it, and HOW would I achieve this (given zero practical knowledge of IFTTT really!!)

In the Leicester area if there are any security specialists to speak to: I haven't had time to wander this site to find any yet....

Cheers!

Lock car ( common now to try all cars until they find some open, easier than breaking windows these days)

 

And put chain on door each night will help