Cheap Secuirity Suggestions ?

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Ricksta123

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Hey everybody,

I have a outside room which has no secuirity at all, probably sitting about 30 metres from my bedroom, it has 1 steel door & 3 windows which are about 50x50cm sitting together in a row.

I found my old 3410 nokia and looked online at how to make it a autodialer with using a relay, i was thinking of just adding a motion sensor & maybe throw in a siren aswell.

I also thought about putting a pc in the room with 2 of my webcams set up on a pc program with motion detection & then obviously adding internet for it to communicate to me. Only thing is if there's no internet there's no alarm which is a bit risky.

There arent alot of break ins in the area im staying but i am paranoid.

I am only moving in there soon so i want to try make a plan before, i was thinking of also getting a dog from the SPCA although im not sure how a dog from there would react to a criminal unless its a breed that has some good guarding characteristics.

Anybody out there with some good cost effective DIY setups ? Thank You : )
 
Blue LED at door indicating an activated alarm system.
 
Thanks man, ill add that to the list ! its pretty much just a temporary solution until i sell the equipment. I think the pc with webcams, the blue led , auto dialer with motion detector and a dog should do the trick, let me know if there's anything else i can add to the list.
 
Ricksta123 said:
Thanks man, ill add that to the list ! its pretty much just a temporary solution until i sell the equipment. I think the pc with webcams, the blue led , auto dialer with motion detector and a dog should do the trick, let me know if there's anything else i can add to the list.
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A dog is not a temporary solution. What are your plans with the dog afterwards? Dogs purpose shouldn't be used solely for security.

Ellies has sensors and sirens in a set that you hook up to doors and windows. They are wireless but doesn't connect into alarm company.
 
Seriously don't get a dog if you only want it for security. The cheapest DIY solution is some string and a couple of empty cans.
 
Shellyb1 said:
A dog is not a temporary solution. What are your plans with the dog afterwards? Dogs purpose shouldn't be used solely for security.

Ellies has sensors and sirens in a set that you hook up to doors and windows. They are wireless but doesn't connect into alarm company.
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DA-LION-619 said:
Seriously don't get a dog if you only want it for security. The cheapest DIY solution is some string and a couple of empty cans.
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Thank you for the advice but dont jump to conclusions assume im getting the dog temporarily solely for protection purposes. I love animals & i would train the dog while nurturing it as best as i can. I really want a dog but i cant have one in the current house im living in so getting a dog when i move would make me very happy and secuirity from the dog would be an advantage & it would mean that it doesnt have to stay in a *****ing cage & can roam freely around a big yard. You make it sound as if im going to get the dog temporarily and throw it away ? My word....

How much do you think such a system from ellies would cost ? Im not too bad with DIY projects so im also keen in building up something.

String with cans ? Thanks for the retarded advice lion.

Ill stick to using this forum for classifieds only from now on.
 
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Stinting on security is the worst form of meanness because, in the end, it costs the dearest.
 
Just because its cheaper than a bought system doesnt mean its not going to work...
 
Got any friends that know electronics? Would you mind playing around with a solution?
 
Yeah i have a mate that will be able to help me, currently studying electronics..
 
You can add a GSM module to Paradox SP6000 alarm panels that will send you a text when the alarm is triggered, identifying the zone

This is fairly expensive (R3300 for the bits) since you need: alarm panel & keypad, transformer, battery, siren, the PCS250 gsm module, a pir detector or two

A cheapie way to do it is to use a 12 volt 1 amp power supply, battery, timer module, a pir detector, a very loud siren (35 watts makes a good ear-splitting sound), a receiver for switching it on and off, and a remote. This lot will cost under R 750

All these latter parts are easily available in CT, Jhb, PE and Durban from the same supplier
 
Similar to above but much more simpler , an arduino board and a PIR, and all the other required bits like siren, battery etc.

You can upgrade it as you go on with a GSM module ect.
 
Thanks Chris, ive got a 12volt 1amp (output) adapter, could i ask why i would need to put it on a timer though ? The house already has an alarm on the otherside but i would have to run a cable which will definitely be exposed though, was thinking i could get some sort of a wireless motion sensor to connect to the main alarm panel possibly.

Ill note down what you mentioned though & do some more research.

Lion thank you man, ill take a look at some arduino forums, should come right with a alarm setup from there.
 
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