10 best home alarms

Leaving your home unattended, you don't have to worry about the safety of your property if a modern alarm system is installed. A smart defender can not only send a message to your phone and call the "competent" authorities. The very fact of having a security system scares away most of those who want to get rich at someone else's expense.

Our article presents the best alarms for a home or summer cottage. The ranking positions of a particular model are based on its sensitivity characteristics, GSM alert capabilities and other factors, including the value judgments of specialists in this field and reviews of owners who are already using these models to protect their real estate.

TOP 10 best home alarms

10 Bradex Intruder Alarm TD 0215 / YL-105 White

A miniature self-contained device is perfect for protecting an object with a small area. This can be a garage, summer cottage, or a small storage room. The alarm is equipped with an infrared sensor that detects the slightest change in the protected area at a distance of no more than 6 m. When triggered, a siren is immediately activated, which will scare off a criminal or attract the attention of others.

The set with the device comes with two remote control panels (range of up to 20 meters), with the help of which the control takes place. With all the simplicity and accessibility, the equipment, judging by the reviews of the owners, is highly reliable and confidently copes with the tasks.

9 Atis Kit-GSM11

An excellent security complex with an autonomous power system. The alarm is equipped with a GSM communication module - the owner always receives notifications (SMS) about disarming or arming the object. The wireless architecture allows for easy installation with minimal time investment. When one of the sensors triggers an alarm, instant dialing is activated to predefined telephone numbers (6 in total). The owner connects to the hands-free system and can hear what is happening in the protected area (not only when triggered, but at any time, if desired).

Judging by the reviews, many owners like this option - it makes it easy to track the situation at the facility. Despite the affordable cost, this alarm is used not only for the protection of private houses, garages or summer cottages. Up to 50 sensors and the same number of control key fobs can be connected to it at the same time, which makes it possible to use the security system to control access to commercial and industrial premises.

8 Sentinel Sensor GSM

This alarm system enjoys the confidence of domestic consumers, which has been earned by its reliability and balanced cost. It is perfect for a country house or summer cottage. "Guardian Sensor GSM" is often used in the protection of apartments and office premises. You can use contactless keys to arm and disarm the control mode of the object, while the owner will always know who exactly entered the protected area.

One of the indisputable advantages of this device in the reviews of the owners indicates the impossibility of arming an object with an open circuit (open window or door). In addition, wireless sensors can inform the wearer through the head unit when the battery is low. Only the owner or his authorized representative can enter the equipment settings and configuration mode, to whom the access password will be provided.

7 Mega SX-300R Radio

What security system does not require wiring for installation, and, moreover, has an outwardly not informative base station? The Mega SX-300R Radio alarm system meets this description, but under the external simplicity there are much more possibilities than it might seem at first glance:

• Electrical appliance control - up to 5 connections;
• Controls up to 10 security zones;
• Works with wired and radio sensors;
• Can monitor the room temperature (additional option);
• Notifies the owner of a change in power supply (there is an emergency battery);
• Allows to carry out remote audio analysis of the object;
• Dials through the GSM-channel to the specified numbers and SMS-informing.

Users who have installed this alarm for home protection, in their reviews, note several distinctive features at once. Without professional experience, it is enough to simply install and configure it yourself. It is very convenient to control the equipment by phone via the voice menu or by sending messages. In addition, the owner can independently connect the alarm to his PC and configure the device's operation algorithm through a special web service (you need to register).

6 Sititek SHIELD TOUCH 2 GSM Wi-Fi

Executed in the original design, this alarm attracts not only with its better appearance, but also with a large number of functions, with the help of which the guarded object will be reliably protected from any emergency situations. Sititek SHIELD TOUCH 2 GSM Wi-Fi supports up to 99 wireless sensors that can respond to smoke, power outages, window openings and movement. When any of them is triggered, the siren instantly turns on and calls and alerts are sent to trusted phone numbers (supports up to 8 subscribers).

With this alarm, you can remotely control household electrical appliances - just connect them through special "smart" sockets. This opportunity was liked by many owners, who positively assessed this option in their reviews. If necessary, the device allows you to listen to what is happening on the object. A distinctive feature is the presence of a Wi-Fi channel through which you can control the alarm using a special Android-based application that does not require an Internet connection.

5 Rexant Watchman GSM

What security system can survive without electricity for more than 5 months? The answer is obvious - for the best stand-alone signaling Rexant "Watchman" GSM, the only prerequisite for installation is only the presence of cellular communication. This miniature device, powered by AA batteries, when a stranger appears in the protected area, will emit a 130 dB sound signal, without reacting to random objects weighing less than 15 kg, which eliminates the likelihood of false alarms on pets. Sensitive sensors that detect movement up to 15 meters away operate autonomously at temperatures ranging from -15 ° C to 55 ° C.

When performing the Rexant GSM Watchdog settings, you can program three telephone numbers to which, in the event of an outside intrusion into the guarded object, a call or SMS will be sent. The notification will also come when the batteries are discharged soon, providing, on average, six months of uninterrupted operation. This allows you to safely install alarms in country houses, summer cottages, or other facilities where electricity is cut off in the absence of the owner.

4 ALFA G50 GSM

A modern multifunctional device, distinguished by its reliability and convenience, is ideal for the protection of a residential, house, summer cottage or commercial facilities. Using any of the two options for connecting sensors, it is possible to control up to 99 wireless zones, in the event of unauthorized entry into which the ALFA G50 GSM alarm system will instantly react with an audible siren and dialing the pre-programmed phone numbers.

It is very easy to operate the system (this is one of the most frequently mentioned characteristics in owner reviews). You can use the manual setting mode by means of a backlit LCD display and touch keypad, remote (keypad), and remote control of alarm parameters via a mobile phone.The device will also notify the owner of a sudden power outage in the protected area, but the built-in battery (withstands up to 10 hours) will not reduce the level of protection.

3 Ginzzu HS-K07W

What modern security system can allow you to visually assess the situation, being far from home (even if you are in another country)? The answer is obvious - this is one of the most popular security system Ginzzu HS-K07W in the domestic market. The alarm set includes only two sensors (one is triggered by movement, the other by opening), a motorized HD camera integrated into the control panel and a remote control. This is more than enough for reliable security of a small dacha or apartment, but there is no need to talk about full-fledged protection of a country house - such a set will not be enough. Therefore, the manufacturer has provided for the possibility of connecting another 62 sensors and no more than 8 consoles.

This system does not use GSM communication. The owner will receive an alarm signal via the Internet (wireless connection to the router via Wi-Fi is possible). Moreover, the owner can independently watch the video from the camera live and hear through the built-in microphone what is happening in his possession. The reviews positively point to the extremely easy setting of the parameters for triggering the sensors and connecting the system - even an inexperienced user of gadgets such as a smartphone or tablet can figure it out. In addition, the video is additionally recorded on the memory card.

2 Xital GSM-4

A multifunctional security device is able not only to provide access control to the premises and promptly inform the owner, but also to control the operation of various devices. There are two GSM channels for messaging. The first is used to send SMS messages to preset numbers, and in case of an unsuccessful attempt, dialing is activated using another SIM card.

The equipment supports work with four security zones and can use no more than 40 controllers. It is also possible to connect up to 5 temperature sensors, which turns the burglar alarm into a fire control system. In their reviews, the owners highly appreciate the functionality of the equipment - with its help, you can additionally control three different devices (power supply control). And this can be lighting inside the house (you can create the illusion of the owner's presence at the facility), and other devices (even a boiler). What other alarm system will cope with such tasks better than Xital GSM-4? It is for this reason that the equipment is popular among consumers and occupies the top lines of our rating.

1 Rexant GS-115 GSM

What kind of signaling by its functionality can challenge the advantages of the leader of our rating? Perhaps such a system will be found, but, nevertheless, Rexant GS-115 GSM really protects the house, and not only from external encroachments. Here's what this device can control:

• Unauthorized entry from outside;
• Indoor temperature;
• Gas leak;
• Smoke and open fire.

In addition, up to 97 control zones can be activated and selectively armed. With the help of wireless sensors, this allows you to protect several, detached, objects. The owners who have made their choice in favor of this alarm consider their decision to be correct, which they are happy to share in their reviews. And this is not surprising - in addition to the functions and capabilities described above, the device dials and sends SMS when one of the circuits is triggered, informs about a power outage (there is an autonomous power source) and supports multi-zone programming of security modes and remote control using a regular phone.