didn't someone in here have self installed systems? i'm looking for something for home, but unmonitored. if it could alert me via cellphone that'd be sufficient....otherwise, mostly just looking for something to make enough noise that the badguy will egress quickly......

Look into the Iris? unts at Home Depot and Lowes.

I've seen Simplisafe advertised on Blaze TV (and there might be a discount code), but I don't have first hand experience.

 

I self installed an Ademco Vista alarm, but I had it relatively easy because there was a Brinks systems already installed. Wiring, keypads, and sensors were already in place, I just had to change the alarm unit, keypads, and sirens. Programming is a royal pain and not intuitive at all. I have keyfob remotes I'd like to add, but I've been lazy to figure out how to do it.

Simplisafe is a great system, I know 5 people who it installed.

i'd seen their ads(simplisafe) and was wondering about them.....