What are the best alarm systems for home according to the Consumers' Association? Burglary prevention is important. The Consumers' Association regularly provides tips on this. In addition, they regularly check which alarm systems are safe. It often happens that an alarm system is hacked. That is of course not a good thing, so we show you which home alarm systems are the best choice.
Keep burglars out
The Consumers' Association is clear: keep burglars out. Burglary prevention tips can go a long way. It is important not to make it too easy for burglars. Always lock the door when you leave. Also close all windows, don't forget! In addition, make sure that the home appears lived in. Always remove keys from the inside of the door and do not leave ladders or waste containers against the facade. A security camera has a preventive effect, even when it concerns a dummy. If you want to keep burglars out or catch them red-handed, go for a home alarm system.
Alarm systems for consumers
The Consumers' Association has tested two home alarm systems. These were the Eminent EM8710 and Gigaset Elements. They unleashed ethical hackers. As a result, a number of shortcomings were found. Such as the fact that hackers had access to the signal from the remote control or the tags. It is striking that the manufacturers did not consider the vulnerabilities serious enough to do anything about them. It's a shame because you certainly won't buy the best alarm system for your home.
Complete alarm system for your home
A complete alarm system consists of a base station, sensors and a mobile app. You receive motion notifications and warnings via iPhone or Android device. You can optionally connect this alarm system to a control room. This is even required by health insurance. A complete alarm system for your home is available in different versions. It is important that you go for the best quality. The system works wired on the router and SIM card or on IP and SIM card. Some things depend on the model. Alarm systems are available for between €150 and €500.
Consumers' Association informs about unsafe Chinese cameras
A home alarm system is a great choice, but be careful with unsafe Chinese IP cameras. The Consumers' Association warned about this in May 2020. Thousands of Dutch IP cameras are susceptible to hacking attacks. This allows an attacker to view the camera or change the password. This mainly concerns IP cameras that work with the CamHi app. This app was developed by the Chinese manufacturer HiChip.
Alarm system or video surveillance?
What is better: an alarm system or video surveillance? The Consumers' Association is mainly talking about a complete alarm system for the home, which offers the best security. Surveillance cameras monitor and work preventively. In the event of a burglary, it is practical to have surveillance images available. This increases the size of the suit
