Help selecting new intruder alarm

[PeterJames]

1 hour ago, Hollanda said:

Of If I opt out of a sim during initial installation, is it fairly straightforward to retrofit a sim later? I imagine it’s some “plug-in” sim module I can add later?

If you have wifi version then its a simple case of switching on the sim, if you dont have either then its a case of plugging in a module.

Im probably the only NSI gold company here that covers South London Al-Yeti covers South London but he is not accredited 

[Hollanda]

Thanks @PeterJames this has already been very helpful, and now I know about HKC!

 

(very happy to have stumbled upon this community - you’ve all been very helpful and already a fan of @MrHappy )

[MrHappy]

On 26/10/2025 at 20:13, PeterJames said:

Im probably the only NSI gold company here that covers South London Al-Yeti covers South London but he is not accredited 

 

A very long time ago I once turned down a job on the Falkland Islands... earlier in the year in Bristol the sparks had recently done a different job there !

 

2 hours ago, Hollanda said:

and already a fan of @MrHappy )

 

I'm even worse in real life....

 

The yesterday the sparky was playing his odd taste in music, he likes every thing but "drill rap"

 

Me being me, you know what the problem the drill rap is ?

The Makita boys hate the Dewalt boys who both hate the Milwaukee boys

 

Today he was playing classical music, he doesn't know what the track is called, but I know its off the stella advert.... 

 

[norman]

On 27/10/2025 at 21:54, MrHappy said:

Today he was playing classical music, he doesn't know what the track is called, but I know its off the stella advert.... 

https://youtu.be/xW17jtkjvvg?si=xBgMImXRjMnyEGMX&t=86

 

[MrHappy]

2 hours ago, norman said:

https://youtu.be/xW17jtkjvvg?si=xBgMImXRjMnyEGMX&t=86

 

that's more satirical than classical ?

 

- looking at tat on face book-

 

 

why would anyone post that lid off ?

 

same firm have an EWD on tiles... 

Edited October 29 by MrHappy

[norman]

Because the industry is so dumbed down and devoid of any talent now this is seen as acceptable/good.

[MrHappy]

1 hour ago, norman said:

Because the industry is so dumbed down and devoid of any talent now this is seen as acceptable/good.

 

Get ahead of the game by doing a First of Line circuit instead of End of line circuit

[MrHappy]

Part finished new install-

 

 

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[MrHappy]

If it where to appear on facebook or whatever its would need further tarting up....

 

walls been hacked as there's crap containment already in place...

[Hollanda]

Hi all,

 

Now that an intruder alarm is in the pipeline (thanks to all your help), I’m looking into other aspects of security, and wondering if you could share any tips/experiences on the following.

 

What’s a good budget indoor camera and NVR bundle? I want the NVR to have enough storage for around ~28 days of 1080p footage from 2-3 indoor cameras. The indoor cameras can be wireless. In the future I may want to integrate 1-2 external PoE cameras to the NVR.

 

Alternatively it seems a lot less hassle to buy 3 Ring indoor cameras and rely on the home subscription bundle to store videos in the cloud (with microphone muted )

 

I did look at Eufy but feels very limited and I’ve read something about having to expand HD storage myself. Other things I’d consider are a Reolink Hybrid or Lorex bundle but I haven’t looked at the prices for these yet.

 

I plan to point these cameras at the entry points that have wireless shock/contact sensors (my way of sussing out a false alarm when I’m not home).

Edited Friday at 19:34 by Hollanda