Property Manager · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
I have a house I'm rehabbing in Baltimore that keeps getting broken into. The fiends have kicked in doors, pried off plywood, and broken windows to get access. Twice now they've stolen wires and water diverters from the project.
I want to install some kind of security system. Doesn't need to be alert police or anything, just looking for something with some lights and sirens to scare the thief(s) off. The SimpliSafe (http://simplisafe.com/home-security-shop) looks nice, but the kicker is that there is no power currently at the site.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. My subs are in stop-work mode until I can get this place secured.
We've used Simplisafe and liked it. The monitoring service can be turned on for as little time as you need and it's a reasonable cost of ~$30/month. I liked how I could see the system status on my iPhone and arm or disarm the system remotely. It also let me know when workers or potential tenants came and went.
The only component that needs an outlet is the base station, the rest are battery operated. Perhaps a battery with outlet like this would do the trick:
Great thought, thanks Paul. Can I buy two base stations and charge one at home while the other is in use, and swap the base stations every few days? Is it possible to introduce a new base station to a system?