© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/security_systems_and_surveillance Recent content written about Security Systems and Surveillance en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490940370564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author veritas01 - Bought this camera for my son's nursery.  I thought it would have everything I needed.  Good quality picture, zoom, pan and tilt, infared, in and out sound,motion detection and video viewable over the web.  Sounds great. The problem is the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490940370564 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:57:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490940370564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489143570052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author northeastgal - While my brother who does electrical work was visiting me, I took advantage and asked him to replace my old backyard light.  This was dawn to dusk automatic on/off portfolio chrome light that was ok but dim at night and was not that pretty... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489143570052 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:01:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489143570052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486764613252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author craftgun40 - We recently bought the Bushnell Trail Sentry with night vision and after only two days we  plan to ship it back tomorrow. It was not a good purchase and I am shocked Cabala's would sell such a crappy camera.  We paid 170 dollars for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486764613252 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:40:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486764613252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486326374020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toiletoctopus - There's nothing more tragic, than reading the newspaper, and learning about the deaths of a family in a fire. It happens all of the time, and while some blazes are inescapable, the majority of them allow some time to flee to safety. Each time I read... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486326374020 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:38:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486326374020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486325522052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toiletoctopus - One household item that I'm very cognizant of, is the smoke detectors that we have in our house. You just can't put a dollar amount on safety, and being overcautious is much better than being negligent. I make no bones about it, that I ALWAYS... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486325522052 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:21:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486325522052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482957168260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author fxcarden - I bought this system from Costco for about $500.  I am pretty handy with computers, so I was able to set it up by myself.  When I ran into problems or had questions, LOREX's support was horrible to non-existent.  You call the support... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482957168260 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:23:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482957168260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479817862788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author reilsr - Have had this camera for 2 months now. Picture quality is a little below average. The software (which must be used with this camera) does NOT provide any audible notification when the "zone" is activated - UNLESS you pay an annual fee for an "upgrade"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479817862788 Sun, 2 Aug 2009 16:24:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479817862788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479808556676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author musuk2bu - This camera is perfect for anyone wanting to keep an eye on things while away.  You can set it up to be viewed by all, or just yourself, via internet or even your cell phone.  You can set up timers, sensors, or motion to be recorded in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479808556676 Sun, 2 Aug 2009 15:06:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479808556676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479188520580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - I use it nearly every single day, and couldn't live without it.  I'm talking about my keyless entry pad for the garage door.  With the simple press of my 4-digit code, I can open or close the garage door, from outside.  With no keys or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479188520580 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:43:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479188520580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478882991748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tquinn - I've owned the predecessor to the idrive (the Wayne Dalton Doormaster), and it has had a lot of reliability problems.  I've been considering an idrive to replace it, but now I don't think that is a good idea.By looking at spare... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478882991748 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:52:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478882991748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478865297028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpvwia - We had a GE ITI Concord security system installed in our home primarily for environmental monitoring (smoke/fire, heat/freeze, water) while we were living abroad over the coarse of two years, and our house remained unoccupied.I researched all the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478865297028 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:34:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478865297028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478651190916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jlc2005 - As a techie I have been using home automation products for years, beginning with the old 8-channel X10 system. But before I go on, I need to explain this concept to those just approaching it for the first time. It is also necessary to talk about these... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478651190916 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:46:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478651190916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478492593796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author oorloo - This product requires your computer to have certain specifications.  If you are not willing to dedicate the machine this product is not for you.Additionally, I have been trying to reach Swann Security for weeks now via e-mail and 1-2 hours a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478492593796 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:13:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478492593796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477674638980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author popsrocks - We have a number of smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide detectors in out home. A recent tragedy on Long Island lead us to evaluate our detectors. One, a direct wire smoke detector, which I plan to review soon, failed the basic alarm test... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477674638980 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:50:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477674638980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477785067140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author k1rdm - The Intro While we don't live in a terribly bad part of the city, I've felt that is would be worth the peace of mind to install a security camera system in our modest house.  You may have seen my other reviews on the SVAT cameras that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477785067140 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:04:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477785067140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476529856132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author corsican69 - I have 2 of these openers,and I hate them. On several occasions my wife had to restrain me as I reached for the garden rake to give these openers the Pinata treatment. If you have done any reading about these openers, they are finicky beyond... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476529856132 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:12:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476529856132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474987007620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author k1rdm - When we built our addition, I ran some cables for 2 wired security cameras.  I wanted to add 4 in total, but the other two locations were not easily accessible.  So I initially planned on using wireless cameras there.  Read my review on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474987007620 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:17:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474987007620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474982026884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author k1rdm - When we built our addition, I ran some cables for 2 wired security cameras.  I wanted to add 4 in total, but the other two locations were not easily accessible.  So I thought I would try to use a pair of wireless cameras for the other... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474982026884 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:56:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474982026884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474980781700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author monoblocks - The Chamberlain 956D keychain remote--at least in concept--is the perfect device for people who have multiple cars like our family, particularly since we've never opted for the Homelink systems in any of our rides. Rather than be saddled with buying and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474980781700 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:27:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474980781700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472161816196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kbolton72 - You can never be too safe, or too content! This amazing Dual Alert Smoke Detector from First Alert serves as both a highly sensitive guard against smoke, fire and danger, but also detects whether it is a real inferno, or just a french fry... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472161816196 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 01:50:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472161816196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472129310340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - With a second baby on the way, I have been planning to buy a video monitor.  However, we were recently traveling out of town and I knew my 2-year-old would be napping in a room where I would prefer to keep an eye on her with a video monitor and not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472129310340 Sun, 31 May 2009 19:51:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472129310340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471750184580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author medeiom - I like the loud 125 decibel alarm but the 6 second reording message is not long enough.  It does the job when dialing out the numbers.  When I tested out the system, it dialed my cell number and the Police were at my door within the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471750184580 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:17:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471750184580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471670689412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author longjourney - When our youngest daughter was twelve, we let her start coming home after school instead of going to a sitter's until my wife or I could pick her up after work. In a matter of months, she had lost several house keys. I decided that the solution to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471670689412 Mon, 25 May 2009 23:18:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471670689412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469430406788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author michaeljhuman - I wanted to run zone audio/video from my Yamaha receiver in the living room to another Yamaha receiver in the bedroom.  I live in an apartment, so wiring was not really an option.I was led to believe I might have issues with a 2.4 Ghz... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469430406788 Wed, 6 May 2009 01:46:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469430406788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467254611588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mulrooneys - I recently had a home surveillance system installed. Daytime images with this camera are reasonably good, given the price.I found that night time images are poor, with horizontal lines across the image, for which no one seems to have a solution. This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467254611588 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:06:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467254611588?linkin_id=8003929