I looked up http://simplisafe.com/home-security-syst...
The system costs about $600 with tax. Monthly charge is $15 or $25 optional.
I counted total 15 devices.
Here is my estimate if you were to use Smartthings the best of the bunch.
Wink is about $50 cheaper for the base station. More user friendly to install.
1 Base Station1 $100
1 Wireless Keypad Not needed. Your smartphone or tablet does the job and
one less battery to replace or charge
2 Keychain Remotes Not needed. Your smartphone or tablet does the job and
two less battery to replace or charge
2 Motion sensors $80 monoprice
4 entry sensors $100 monoprice
1 panic button Not needed. Your smartphone or tablet does the job and
two less battery to replace or charge
2 sirens $90 Fortrezz
1 smoke and 1 CO detector $40 FIrst alert
1 water leak sensor $40 Smartthings
1 freeze sensor Not required in our area
So the total would be about $450 with tax. That is $150 less than Simplisafe.
If all you want is the simplisafe system and may be someone to call and even install, that is not a bad deal.
If you want expandability and future upgrades such as controlling lights, electrical plug outlets for christmas tree lighting, controlling fans when it is hot or cold, control thermostat, you will do better with smartthings. Downside of Smartthings is that you have to buy individual components and add them yourself, No one will install. You get decent online support though.
The simplest option is to buy a wink hub and 2 lamps at homedept for $50
http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Link-Start...
and a 2 kits to connect to wink hub $100 each.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XU...
Total $300 with tax.
However, if you want support and no interest in lights and other things, Simplisafe seems like a fine choice.
The system costs about $600 with tax. Monthly charge is $15 or $25 optional.
I counted total 15 devices.
Here is my estimate if you were to use Smartthings the best of the bunch.
Wink is about $50 cheaper for the base station. More user friendly to install.
1 Base Station1 $100
1 Wireless Keypad Not needed. Your smartphone or tablet does the job and
one less battery to replace or charge
2 Keychain Remotes Not needed. Your smartphone or tablet does the job and
two less battery to replace or charge
2 Motion sensors $80 monoprice
4 entry sensors $100 monoprice
1 panic button Not needed. Your smartphone or tablet does the job and
two less battery to replace or charge
2 sirens $90 Fortrezz
1 smoke and 1 CO detector $40 FIrst alert
1 water leak sensor $40 Smartthings
1 freeze sensor Not required in our area
So the total would be about $450 with tax. That is $150 less than Simplisafe.
If all you want is the simplisafe system and may be someone to call and even install, that is not a bad deal.
If you want expandability and future upgrades such as controlling lights, electrical plug outlets for christmas tree lighting, controlling fans when it is hot or cold, control thermostat, you will do better with smartthings. Downside of Smartthings is that you have to buy individual components and add them yourself, No one will install. You get decent online support though.
The simplest option is to buy a wink hub and 2 lamps at homedept for $50
http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Link-Start...
and a 2 kits to connect to wink hub $100 each.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XU...
Total $300 with tax.
However, if you want support and no interest in lights and other things, Simplisafe seems like a fine choice.
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