I've been trying to come up with a solution for security alarm/camera for a small office.
Most of the requirements are standard: PIR / Door switches to detect intruders and the ability to make some noise when they are detected.
However, I also think it would make sense to be notified by phone/SMS when the alarms were triggered and be able to check the situation by remote camera.
I haven't had a lot of luck in finding a system that will do all of this at a sensible price - so thought that splitting the two systems (alarm & camera) might be the way to go - even though this seems a bit backwards to me.
I'm considering the Visonic Powemax system for the alarm and just an IP camera to be able to check on things. Does this sound like a sensible/practical solution?
So far I haven't seen how I could easily create a video archive using just an IP camera, so any advice on this, comments on the approach or suggestions of a better solution would be welcome. Sadly budget is a pretty big concern as most of it has already been spent on physical security.
Most of the requirements are standard: PIR / Door switches to detect intruders and the ability to make some noise when they are detected.
However, I also think it would make sense to be notified by phone/SMS when the alarms were triggered and be able to check the situation by remote camera.
I haven't had a lot of luck in finding a system that will do all of this at a sensible price - so thought that splitting the two systems (alarm & camera) might be the way to go - even though this seems a bit backwards to me.
I'm considering the Visonic Powemax system for the alarm and just an IP camera to be able to check on things. Does this sound like a sensible/practical solution?
So far I haven't seen how I could easily create a video archive using just an IP camera, so any advice on this, comments on the approach or suggestions of a better solution would be welcome. Sadly budget is a pretty big concern as most of it has already been spent on physical security.
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