OSI Alarm System for Home Security (Gen 2)11 piece. DIY, Touch Screen, Motion Detection, Contact sensors, Wireless Siren, Remotes, Phone App, Compatible with Alexa, Continuous Updates,NO Monthly Fees

I was sceptical. £169 for a smart wireless alarm? The beauty of Amazon is if doesn’t meet your expectations simply return it for a no arguments refund.On this occasion no need for that great return policy.When considering my purchase I considered ease of use. No good if people don’t set it because it’s too complicated. Subscription free. Monitor service can work out expensive and then there’s sometimes added extras to those charges. Expandable. Can I add more to it? Smart integration. Will it work with Alex or Google? Cameras? Can I add cameras?Set up was a breeze once linked to my 2.4Ghz network. I’ve read reports about people saying it’s not working. I’ve had issues with backwards compatibility before so luckily I have a router that has 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz capability. There’s a lot of new routers that don’t have 2.4Ghz so be aware!Go into your router wireless settings and see if 2.4Ghz is enabled.Set up of the sensors was a breeze too. I used the clear touch screen to set everything up. There’s a stack of informative instructions to get up and running.When an alarm is triggered a notification is sent via the smart life app so as long as you have mobile data your sorted. The mobile call works if you add a SIM card and there’s offers for a mobile package but it would have been nice to have a pre loaded sim in the kit with an introductory bundle. I’m sure you can get pre paid sim deals too but the sim package OSI offer weren’t that expensive at first glance.This kit comes with motion sensors. I don’t get motion sensors unless they are intended as a backup for perimeter sensors. With pets that like roam freely around the home the motion sensors weren’t installed. Would be good if two kit options were offered. One as it is and the other with no motion sensors just more window and door sensors for the same price.The plug in strobe light again not used. The panel sounder is very loud. The strobe sounder might be better designed as an external sounder? The control panel is inconspicuous when installed. I installed ours by the front door and both my wife and daughter didn’t even know it was there until I told them. Lovely slim panel not like the alarm control boxes of old. I wall mounted it and dropped the cable through the cavity behind and out to the power socket below. Would be nice to have a slightly longer USB to USB C power lead for more flexibility. I like it. Good quality, clear audio and very loud but above easy, really easy to set up. A tip:- wipe the contact mount surface with an alcohol wipe such as isopropanol cleaner to get the best adhesion for the sticky pads. I have this in my tool kit and boy do those pads stick firm. I’m now trying to get the system to do more. The smart life app has the promise to do more. I’m looking at skills such as when I pull up on the drive automatically disarm or when I leave home automatically arm or maybe have my blink cameras integrate with the system for external triggers. There’s been a spate of car thefts lately which spurred me into buying an alarm system as some homes have been broken into to get the keys so that external monitor would be good.

Really did like this alarm system, Simple panel but that's all you need.Touch is so much better than the panel it was replacing and was refreshing to touch the screen and your touch been registered.Had an initial issue where I could not select the system code to change the code from default, support top class and replied within hours rather than days.After several factory restore it was the same but I eventually worked out you need to select a user then go back and you can now select the system code to change.Had everything setup and ready to be put into place, sensors ready, door contacts ready, new sim card was ordered and on its way.Decided to do a test with my 2nd phone sim card before fixing in place and putting senors and door contacts in place.Thought I had everything ready and did an alarm set off test, it worked fine but then I see notifications that the sim card aspect is an extra subscription service that you need to sign up for, sms and calls.I did receive a text message on my main phone but looking in the app I was asked to sign up for sms, I did also receive a call but it was declined on my main phone for some reason or another.I hate companies who hide additional charges for features, Amazon and others do it with door cameras.Expensive service, charges £26 for 30 days, my old system allowed sms and calls for no extra cost.Little bit of false advertising in the product description: Reason I have given 1 starNo Monthly Fees! There are absolutely no monthly fees, installation costs, or contracts required.Now fully factory reset and been returned for a refund.If you don't plan on using a sim card, the system looks great, nice and easy to add sensors and it even registered a spare PIR Sensor I had from my other system.The panel siren is nice and loud, I didn't even get to try the plug in siren as it wasn't even installedproperly and that was the last sensor I had to add once I had it installed.Extremely disappointed with the false advertising and even worst the very expensive service charges.

The media could not be loaded. Just stop working after 1h ! So disappointed