Burglar alarm for a flat, house or shop: offers
Wireless or wired
Wireless systems go in quickly without cutting into the walls and suit a flat or rented premises well. The sensors run on batteries, so you have to remember to replace them. Wired systems are reliable and are usually installed during renovation or construction, and their power supply is steady. For a home that is already finished, a wireless system is more often chosen.
On BlaBlaPrice you describe the place once, and sellers and installers send offers. Your phone number is hidden, and it is free for the buyer.
Which sensors you need
- Motion sensors - in the corridor or on the main routes; allow for pets.
- Door and window sensors - on doors and windows.
- Glass-break sensor - for large windows and shop fronts.
- Smoke and leak sensors - not burglar protection, but useful.
- Siren and keypad - for the alarm and for control.
The number depends on rooms, entrances and windows, not just area. For a shop or a warehouse, the number of rooms and the working hours also matter.
Monitored security or phone alerts
There are two approaches. The signal can go to the control room of a security company that sends a team when the alarm goes off, which is usually a separate contract and monthly fee. Or you can limit yourself to app alerts on your phone and a siren, and then you respond yourself. Decide by the place: for a shop, monitoring is often worth it, for a flat not always.
Think about the siren too: a loud indoor one scares off an intruder, and an outdoor one draws the neighbours' attention, so for a house and a shop it is often added. Also decide how you will arm the system: with a key fob, a card, a keypad or through the app.
What to put in your request
- The place - flat, house, shop, garage.
- Area, number of rooms, entrances and windows.
- Type of system - wireless or wired, GSM, brand.
- Sensors - which and how many.
- Monitored security - needed or not.
- Installation and set-up.
- Address and budget.
Example: “I need a wireless alarm for a 2-bedroom flat of 60 sq m in Dubai: 3 motion sensors, 2 door sensors, a siren. With installation and set-up, alerts on my phone. Budget up to AED 880.”
How to compare offers
Check what is in the kit: hub, sensors, siren, keypad, power supply. Ask about battery backup for power cuts, the signal range of the sensors and the warranty. Check separately whether installation, set-up and training are in the price, and whether there is a fee for connecting to a monitoring station.
BlaBlaPrice shows the best offer by content first, with the seller's reviews next to it. Sellers see where they stand among others, so they compete for your request. More on the “How it works” page.
For fuller security, also look at CCTV cameras and intercoms.
