Reddit Reddit reviews Skylink SC-100 Security System Deluxe Kit

We found 3 Reddit comments about Skylink SC-100 Security System Deluxe Kit. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

Electronics
Security & Surveillance Equipment
Home Security Systems
Skylink SC-100 Security System Deluxe Kit
Rolling Code Technology - provides maximum security and reduces false alarmSystem good for most small to medium size homes (up to 3000-feet). Additional accessories needed to secure larger homes.Works in conjunction with up to 30 skylink security accessories (including dial alert)Includes a piercing 110 dB sirenUp to 100-foot range
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3 Reddit comments about Skylink SC-100 Security System Deluxe Kit:

u/macaltacct · 3 pointsr/homedefense

Ok, I have a couple of suggestions.

First, what is your door made of, and how sturdy does the jamb look? I'll give you a hint: the jamb isn't sturdy enough. There are kits you can buy online to reinforce the door jamb (like the strikemaster pro 2). A good kit will have a steel bar that spans most of the jamb, hinge reinforcement, and a strike plate that goes around the deadbolt. The major advantage is that the door/hinge reinforcements have about a dozen 3" screws on these kits that go all the way into a stud, making it much more difficult to kick in. The door itself is much, much stronger than the jamb, which is usually very thin wood and not secured to much. Nothing will make the door impenetrable, but jamb reinforcement will help. At the least, an intruder may bail and break into someplace that's easier to enter. As for the door itself, you can consider replacing it with a steel door or a stronger wooden door. Odds are pretty good that it's plenty sturdy though - the real point of weakness is the jamb.

Your locks... That's another story. Ever hear of bumping? This is how easy it is to open most deadbolts with a $2 bump key that can be bought online or made at home. Unless your lock has an unusual key shape, it's probably susceptible to this "technique". There are locks on the market that make this more difficult or impossible if it's something you're worried about. Most thieves seem to prefer (based on what statistics I've seen) just kicking the damn thing in, but it's something to consider. But anybody who wants in badly enough is going to gain entry somehow. Once they're in, you want to make sure you know about it and hopefully they get scared off. On to alarm systems.

As for an alarm system, I cannot recommend the SkyLink system (based on the SC-100 control panel) enough. It's about $100 on Amazon. It's all wireless, control panel has battery backup, and it can be quickly and easily customized by adding extra sensors for door/window, motion, flood and vibration. You can attach extra keypads and sirens, program zones and alarm modes, and even attach an auto-dialer if you have a landline. It can't directly call 911, but you can have it send a recording to like 8 different numbers if the alarm is tripped. I had a simple set up in an apartment (control panel, extra keypad, door sensor, and extra siren) with it in about 15 minutes. I've since moved to a townhouse and expanded the system to about 10 sensors, 3 keypads, 3 sirens... It's cheap, reliable, and effective. While it doesn't give you the "cops are on the way" effect of a pro-monitored system, it gives you peace of mind that nobody is getting into your home while you're there without you knowing about it. Plus, any petty thief will hear the alarm run like hell (seriously, who puts an alarm in an apartment??). Effective range advertised is 100 yards, in actuality it's about 100 feet through walls, further if there's nothing blocking the signal.

There are lots of alarm options out there to look at, though... You can get an Ademco from many sites -- it's professional equipment and you'll need to know what you're doing to install it. This is the exact same equipment you'll get if you buy a monitored system (well, models vary but you know what I mean). You can get some wireless gadgets, but it's far more complicated and expensive than the skylink. There are also some smaller-scale systems to consider as well (which may be just fine if you're only securing two doors and aren't looking to expand the system) like this one by GE and this other one by skylink (does not include the master control panel, armed and disarmed by key fobs). Look around on Amazon, there's a pretty decent market for these types of alarms.

Sorry for the wall of text -- I've been researching door reinforcement recently, and no kidding, I love my skylink system.

Edit: added link for SC-100 system

u/saucercrab · 2 pointsr/homedefense

To specify, I'm looking for something similar to this, but with an internal wifi card that can wake a PC and shoot out an email/SMS/phone call with relevant information to the sensor triggered.

u/TheAethereal · 2 pointsr/homedefense

I use Skylink. It works well. My only complaint is that the door sensors are big and bulky (I think this is standard for wireless systems), and I couldn't get them to work on all my doors. I think I am going to take the remaining ones down and just put up my motion sensors. I don't have it active when I am home except when I am sleeping. The goal is just to wake my ass up so I can get to my gun.