Help Needed for Alarm in New Home

[Rad05]

Hello,

I am currently in the process of looking for an alarm system for my new home in Melbourne. I have asked around and I've been quoted both the Bosch and Paradox systems. Ive done some googling, but can't seem to find the difference between the two brands.

Basically I wont be moving into our home for a few months due to work commitments overseas. Based on this we are looking at only putting power into our home to save on utilities, so no internet, land line, etc. Since we dont want to burden family, we are also looking at getting the alarm monitored and when we back hoping to just get the alarm send SMS alerts to us. Alarm integrated to our garage door is also important so we can drive the car straight in.

I have gotten a few quotes but am not sure which system would be best to meet our needs. I really like the sounds of the Paradox system but i am not sure it meets what i need it to do and it is a lot more expensive than the Bosch system.

Quote 1

1 Bosch 2000 Alarm Panel
5 Bosch Blue Line Movement Sensors
1 Back up Battery
1 LCD Keypad
2 Remote Controls (Programmed to Garage Door Opening if compatible)
1 Outside Siren / Blue Strobe Light
1 Internal Screamer
1 Power Supply
Total Cost = $900

Add Ons
Dual Tech Sensor for Roof = $150.00.
GSM Dialler = $180 Supplied and Installed (compatible with any sim)
Door Reeds = $80 x 3 doors – $240

Quote 2

1 Paradox SP5500
1 TM50 touch-screen
3 16kg pet immune NV5 motion sensors (additional $30 each)
1 7aH back-up battery
1 Recessed screamer
1 external slimline siren

Total Cost = $1035.50

Add Ons
Additional NV5 Motion Sensors = $30 x 2 additional = $60
1 Permaconn GPRS Unit Utilises either single SIM or dual SIM for redundancy = $210 (SIM Fixed to Telstra network @$40 per month for monitoring)
Reed Switches for doors= $110 x 3 doors = $330
Remote Kit and garage automation – $100
IP150 Module $250

Quote 3

1 Bosch Solution 3000 ( 8 Zone ) Alarm panel with tamper switch
3 Bosch Blue line Hard wired movement detectors (PIRs)
1 External siren with blue strobe
1Internal siren
1 Power pack & backup battery
1 LCD Icon Keypad
1 ADSL filter & phone socket
1 Alarm connection to phone line for mobile phone alert

Total Cost = $990

Add Ons
Additional motion sensors = $140 x 2 additional = $240
Reed switches for doors = $120 x 3 doors = $360
Upgrade to a Bosch 7″ Touchscreen = $390
Ethernet module + cable to router = $390
2x Remote controls = $195
Back to base monitoring optional= 33/month
Upgrade to Bosch Solution 6000 Alarm panel with SMS alert capability over standard phone line = $250.

Appreciate if someone can provide some advice on what direction i should be taking.

Thanks in advance.

[techy21]

Hi
both systems are good systems.the pardox has a good touch sceen
It has app so you can login into your system remotely.
Best thing to do is look at both see whats you like and go fro. There....

[neru]

Hello,

I am currently in the process of looking for an alarm system for my new home in Melbourne. I have asked around and I've been quoted both the Bosch and Paradox systems. Ive done some googling, but can't seem to find the difference between the two brands.

Basically I wont be moving into our home for a few months due to work commitments overseas. Based on this we are looking at only putting power into our home to save on utilities, so no internet, land line, etc. Since we dont want to burden family, we are also looking at getting the alarm monitored and when we back hoping to just get the alarm send SMS alerts to us. Alarm integrated to our garage door is also important so we can drive the car straight in.

I have gotten a few quotes but am not sure which system would be best to meet our needs. I really like the sounds of the Paradox system but i am not sure it meets what i need it to do and it is a lot more expensive than the Bosch system.

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Appreciate if someone can provide some advice on what direction i should be taking.

Thanks in advance.

If you are a RACV member they offer cheap installs, they only install Bosch 6000 systems and have full monitoring.

[Drift]

Quote 1

1 Bosch 2000 Alarm Panel
5 Bosch Blue Line Movement Sensors
1 Back up Battery
1 LCD Keypad
2 Remote Controls (Programmed to Garage Door Opening if compatible)
1 Outside Siren / Blue Strobe Light
1 Internal Screamer
1 Power Supply
Total Cost = $900

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[Mrsnake82]

In my veiw paradox is more flexible and reliable.
You can reduce the price for example with an LCD keypad.(K641)

[Clay Turner]

I prefer the Paradox over the Bosch, and do yourself a favour and go for the pet sensitives, even if you don't own any pets, as they're far less likely to false alarm due to insects etc.