for a double storey corner unit, normally will use 16 zones alarm but depend on how many doors, windows and opening that u have. for the door and windows you can use magnectic contact, and for some glass window you might use the vibration shock sensor....

ok let do the math, a reliable alarm controller for 16 zones might cost you about 2-2.5k...depend how much the installer want to markup. and then for the installation, have to depend on how u want to run the wire...either by casing or conceal. by casing will be cheaper, mayb they charge u just about 1k+- for the double storey. but if u want it to be conceal, then the installation charge alone might go up to 3k+....

alot of installer can give a very low price like let say RM1,999.00...or some RM2,500 for the whole system. the reason why is because they using a not so realiable china product, and then they are "hit & run". meaning to say that after you installed the system, then anything goes wrong, u call for 1st time, they take 1 day to come....u call again another few months, they might take few weeks for them to come over and check for u. after that if you call again...they dare not even pick up ur phone...

so a realiable product and trustable installer is very important when come to alarm, cctv and so on...because we are not using it for 1-2 years...of coz u hope it will last for more than that.

Nowadays got China made alarm too if u want cheap type one.

The more zone u have the more xpensive it is. I think 8 zones is sufficient enuf for Sgl SD / Int DS.

Sensor wise, they have pet friendly sensor. Which means it sense via height, size & temperature.

ADT is offering free set of alarm system but u need to pay for installation. U also need to subscribe to their Centralised Monitoring System for RM 75 per month. They will inform u once the alarm triggered, some one try to cut ur wired alarm, fire, etc..

I was wandering do we need to installed their full package alarm system in order subscribe for their monitoring services.. anyone did any enquiries?

which alarm system is interface friendly and easy to use for setting up.

i was wondering how reliable is ADT CMS monitoring? how fast the response team react?

This post has been edited by adrianocy: May 14 2008, 11:44 AM

not so sure about ADT CMS monitoring service, but the alarm panel that they use is something cheap and normal.
what i think is why not install a better alarm system, which will not give u stupid false alarm, and when ppl break in it will react like on your house light, or on the spot light to create the scene whereby someone is around.
configure the system to call you or call the guard house in your community area is a better way, so that you can respond ASAP.

u mean da LCD panel? It was GE brand as claim by them.

I mean the alarm controller panel. GE? hmp...not sure about that because GE is consider branded and not as cheap as those china alarm. but there are still alot of limitation on normal alarm system if you compare to the Home Automation system like HAI and so on, where you can perform alot of things.

i think u need to recheck back ur fees for whole alarm system..

seem that u tot all alarm currently is the cheapskate one..

For ADT, all the alarm components like LCD, contact point etc are GE made...

installation fees is cheap for casing for less than RM 500 but higher for conceal one..

My sister installed Chubb alarm 6 yrs back for double storey with casing for RM 2.5k inclusive everything..

If u say CHUBB is cheap brand or using cheapskate components..ummm...really not comment since most of the bank are using CHUBB alarms system..

well...i didnt mean to say that they are cheap but there are different model and diff range even under the same brand.
the Chubb system that they use in bank is definately not the same model that your sister installed with 2.5k.

not here to argue on anything but just want to know what is the market price and what is the budget that our malaysian can afforb for a home alarm system.